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PETA Officials: Canines are under distress in Bertie County
Coco in Colerain, Yale in Kelford, Rusty, Sparky, Remy and Duchess, all Bertie County canines, have PETA fieldworkers to thank this week for possibly saving their lives. Star and her puppies were not so lucky. When Duchess was found, her water temperature was 98 degrees. With temperatures soaring and the heat index hitting triple digits, Bertie County canines are in serious heat deprivation trouble. That is the word from PETA...
After Trump post by a member, Henderson council now has a social media policy
Days after a Henderson City councilwoman posted about the the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, "Now the taxpayers have to pay for a fake shooting he staged," she and her fellow local elected officials voted in favor of setting standards for such posts. Before Wednesday's emergency council meeting, Henderson city...
Investigation ongoing after missing woman found dead in Brunswick Co.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - An investigation continues after authorities found a missing woman dead near Bolivia, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. Per the BCSO, authorities received a call Tuesday morning, July 16, in reference to a woman who may be missing in a wooded area near Colonial Landing in Bolivia.
Community Crossroads raising funds for resource center
Nearly a month after breaking ground on its resource center project, Community Crossroads Center is urging community members to contribute to its capital campaign. The center, Greenville’s only homeless shelter, needs to raise $1 million to fully fund construction of the 13,000-square-foot facility. It will house a medical clinic, learning labs, classrooms, conference space, offices for partner organizations, and storage. The cost of the project is $4.2 million. Once it’s...
Two charged with murder in Greenville shooting
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Two men have been charged with murder, in addition to other crimes, after a shooting Wednesday on S. Memorial Drive in Greenville. Greenville police officers responded to a shots fired call and determined the suspects got out of their vehicle and fired into another vehicle that had four people inside. Minutes […]
Celebrating 70 years: Stephanie Santostasi reflects on career at WLOS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Stephanie Santostasi left News 13 a little more than a year ago to spend more time with her family. So, what has she been up to since those early mornings bringing viewers up to speed at the live desk?. "You know, I can be outside...
Therapy dog celebrated with a tail-wagging birthday bash
The team and patients at ECU Health Rehab threw a special birthday party for Clive, complete with homemade treats and gift opening fun!. This all took place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Clive, a certified service and therapy dog, collaborates with therapists at ECU Health Medical Center to help patients...
Kraft to retire after 19 seasons with ECU track and field
East Carolina director of track & field and cross country Curt Kraft announced his retirement on Tuesday morning after a 40-year coaching career. Kraft spent 35 years in the college ranks, including the last 19 years with the Pirates. “Curt Kraft and I met yesterday, and he informed me he was going to retire from coaching in mid-September,” ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert said in a news release. “Curt has...
From crisis to celebration of a healthy baby
After Molly Tripp returned home from ECU Health with her thriving and healthy baby, she was an advocate as much as anyone for the East Carolina University active moms studies that have proven exercise during pregnancy is beneficial to mothers and babies. Tripp, an ECU faculty member in the College...
NC judges issue order barring lawyers from the use of artificial intelligence
Federal judges in the Western District of North Carolina, including Charlotte, have issued an order limiting the use of artificial intelligence platforms in filing legal briefs and memorandums.
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