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Pitt-Greenville runway closed briefly after Beechcraft landing gear fails
Pitt County, NC — The Pitt-Greenville runway briefly closed after an aircraft's nose gear collapsed on Monday, July 1 at approximately 4:32 pm. The plane, a Beechcraft 55 Baron registered to Mt. Zephyr Enterprises LLC was occupied by a pilot and mechanic and left the airport at 4:16 pm.
POLICE: Indecent exposure suspect dragged officer with car
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A registered sex offender is facing numerous charges, including dragging a police officer with his car, after he is accused of pleasuring himself at an Eastern Carolina big box store. Dontes Smallwood is charged with felony indecent exposure, assault on a law enforcement officer inflicting physical...
Missing Autistic Greenville man found safe
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -An Eastern Carolina missing autistic man has been found safe. The Greenville Police Department says Bryan Williams was located walking along U.S. 264 in Wilson County this afternoon. The man was seen leaving his home this morning in the 1000 block of West 4th Street without the...
Pitt Community College preparing for new $17.7 million welding facility
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Pitt Community College is preparing for the start of work on a new Welding Technology Building that will provide the school with much-needed instructional space. Earlier this year, during an on-campus meeting between county and college leaders, PCC President Lawrence Rouse thanked Pitt County Commissioners for...
Cunningham And Yesavage tabbed to 2024 CSC Academic All-America First Team
AUSTIN, T.X. — East Carolina senior infielder Carter Cunningham and junior RHP Trey Yesavage have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® First Team according to an announcement by the organization Tuesday. The duo represents the first Pirate student-athletes to earn the prestigious honor since Matt Bridges garnered third-team accolades in 2021. Cunningham and Yesavage are also […]
PCC welding facility coming soon: Building will more than double program capacity
WINTERVILLE — A facility coming to Pitt Community College in 2025 will more than double the capacity of the state’s largest welding program and strengthen the foundation of the local workforce, officials said at a June 28 groundbreaking ceremony. About 30 county, state and college officials gathered near the Minges-Overton Baseball Complex at Pitt Community College along with students and staff to celebrate the start of the $17.7 million Welding Technology Building. ...
Independence Day celebrations to light up the sky
After a sizzling couple of weeks of summer, expect July to start off with a bang at area Independence Day celebrations. Here are some ways to celebrate: Farmville Folks in Farmville will get a jump on the holiday with a celebration on Wednesday. The day will begin with a youth-led Patriot Parade at 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Farmville Public Library. Events at the Town Common begin at 6 p.m....
Wearing masks in public will be illegal, with exceptions, after NC veto override vote
After a contentious trip through the North Carolina General Assembly, a bill banning masks in public, with some exceptions, and a campaign finance provision, is set to become law. At the end of June Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 237, “various criminal and election law changes” citing concerns over...
Are E.coli levels safe for tubing French Broad, WNC rivers July 4 weekend? What to know
ASHEVILLE - With sweltering temperatures in the 90’s forecasted for the July 4 weekend, many might be planning to celebrate Independence Day on the water while rafting, paddleboarding or swimming down Western North Carolina’s beloved waterways. But how clean are the rivers that run through this mountain region,...
New NC rules for 'unregulated' Mission/HCA health care monopoly? Lawmaker: explore options
ASHEVILLE - North Carolina eliminated caps on profits and other limits attached to the nonprofit Mission Hospital in 2015, allowing for what is widely understood to be an unregulated health care monopoly in Western North Carolina. Now, with what critics say is a steep decline in patient care under Mission's current for-profit...
Biden campaign has its eye on North Carolina
Standing on the tarmac at Raleigh-Durham International Airport just after midnight Friday, Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams knew he needed to spark some energy for the arrival of President Biden after a disastrous debate performance hours earlier.Why it matters: It was a critical moment for Biden. His scheduled Raleigh rally the following afternoon, here in the capital of a swing state his campaign is prioritizing, would be pivotal to prove he still has it in him to run for president.So Williams organized a dance party at 2am on the tarmac. About 200 people, a DJ and a marching band awaited the...
Former patient and employee support doctor after office closure
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Last week, Carolina East Family Medicine in Greenville left patients confused and worried about their healthcare. “The procedures were changing, and all the personnel had changed,” said Solliah Bryant, a former patient. Patients found a note stating Dr. Jahrsdorfer, known as Dr. J, had taken...
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