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Craven County Sheriff's Office searches for missing 62-year-old man
NEW BERN, Craven County — HAVE YOU SEEN ANTHONY HINSHAW?. The Craven County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 62-year-old man last seen leaving a friend's house on Saturday, June 29. Anthony Hinshaw of New Bern was said to be traveling by foot leaving the area of Connie...
Two arrested in connection with April shooting on Hamilton Drive
NEW BERN, Craven County — The New Bern Police Department have made two arrests in connection to the Hamilton Drive shooting that happened in April of this year. Police arrested and charged 27-year-old Sherrod Taylor with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a felon on Friday, June 28.
Craven County officials urge safety first for July 4th fireworks celebration
Craven County officials would like to remind everyone about the dangers of fireworks on the upcoming July 4th holiday. Chief of Police Pat Gallagher and Chief of Fire Damien Locklear advises everyone to leave the fireworks to the pros at locally hosted events, instead of having fireworks at home especially during our dry conditions.
Three killed, trooper injured, in three separate weekend crashes
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The N.C. State Highway Patrol has released more information on three separate wrecks that killed three people and injured a state trooper over the weekend. Carteret County, NC 58 A three-vehicle crash killed two people Sunday morning on NC 58 near Old Church Road in Carteret County. Troopers responded around […]
Senator Perry announces resignation
State Senator and Senate Majority Whip Jim Perry (R-Beaufort, Lenoir and Craven) announced his resignation on Tuesday, July 2 in a Facebook post on his official page. “It has been a great honor to be a member of the North Carolina Senate and to serve the people of the East. I am incredibly thankful to […] The post Senator Perry announces resignation appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Nightly lane closures on Highway 70 in James City from June 30-July 2
JAMES CITY, Craven County — Drivers should expect nightly lane closures on a James City roadway, starting tonight, June 30. NCDOT officials say one lane of Highway 70 on both Eastbound and Westbound will be closed to drivers for work crews to continue road improvements. The lane closures will...
New Bern police make second arrest in 30 Sumn Ultra Lounge shooting case
NEW BERN, Craven County — The New Bern Police Department have made a second arrest in relation to the shooting that happened in the parking lot of 30 Sumn Ultra Lounge earlier this month. Police say Jerr Ian Jer Quel Moore was arrested and charged with conspiracy for assault...
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