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Camelot vs. Kamalot: Damning accusations do little damage
(The Center Square) – Election interference by a major political party, disenfranchising its primary voters, and refusal to defend ideas have been laid out and expressly directed to North Carolina voters and those in other battleground states by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Politicos in the battleground state, through emails with The Center Square on Monday, suggest there is reason to believe the speech will have a light impact on the race between Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. ...
Republicans remember servicemembers lost in Afghanistan withdrawal
(The Center Square) – Many North Carolina Republicans commemorated Monday as the third anniversary of the withdrawal from Afghanistan and remembering the 13 American servicemen who lost their lives. It has been an occasion to rehash concerns with how the Biden administration conducted the withdrawal, with Republicans calling it “disastrous” and “tragic.” “3 years ago today, 13 brave Americans – 11 Marines, a soldier, and a sailor – were tragically...
Soccer Game Recap: Havelock Find Success
Havelock entered their tilt with West Carteret on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the West Carteret Patriots. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by just one goal.
Football Recap: New Bern Starts Season with Win on the Road
New Bern had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 51-7 win over the Willow Spring Storm on the road. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Storm are ranked 214th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Religious Community Services Gala & Celebration
Religious Community Services is celebrating its 2nd annual Gala on Saturday, August 24th at 6:00pm at the Maola Center. This year’s event features a formal dress masquerade ball theme, auction, and live music with the talented Bridge Atlantic and Erika Butters! Tickets are on sale now at rcsnewbern.com. The proceeds from the gala support their mission to provide critical shelter services for individuals afflicted with homelessness and food insecurity in Craven, Pamlico, and Jones Counties. The event is generously sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, TPI, John and Maria Cho, Baxter Family Eye Care and CarolinaEast Health System.
New Bern honors 1905 lynching victim, John Moore, in a push for justice and community healing
119 years ago, on August 27th, John Moore was lynched in New Bern, North Carolina. The Forward Together Coalition gathered Sunday to honor John Moore as a part of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Community Remembrance Projects. “As you hear the waves in the background, hear the voice of God...
WNCT.com’s Best of Pets: Grace
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Beaufort County Animal Services has an older dog who is looking for her forever family. Grace is a five-year-old, Staffy mix. Animal control officer Danielle Perry said Grace was neglected in the past but that doesn’t stop her now. She enjoys cuddles, kisses and walks. Grace is calmer due to her […]
Public comment period opens for permit to allow mining company to discharge freshwater into Blounts Creek
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect a change in address where public comments should be sent. Hope for clean water and community support are what keeps Sound Rivers and residents of Blounts Creek motivated to continue a decade-long fight against a permit that would allow limestone mining company, Martin Marietta Materials to […] The post Public comment period opens for permit to allow mining company to discharge freshwater into Blounts Creek appeared first on Washington Daily News.
NCMEC: missing teen may travel to Beaufort County
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 17-year-old, Ashley Ray. Ashley was 16 years old when she went missing from Lumberton, North Carolina on August 22, 2024. The teen is described as 5’4″, weighs 100 lbs., and has brown eyes with dyed pink hair. Ashley […] The post NCMEC: missing teen may travel to Beaufort County appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Northeastern rallies to defeat Bertie in opener
It took a while for the Northeastern High School football scoring train to get out of the station. But once the Eagles got up to full speed, they were pretty much unstoppable. After one quarter in the season opener for both teams, Bertie County led Northeastern 8-0 before a home crowd at the Eagles Nest. The Eagles then opened up the playbook and scored 21 points in the second quarter...
Beyond the badge – Pitt County Sergeant has artwork chosen for museum
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Sergeant Lee Darnell with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has been chosen for a new exhibit at the National Law Enforcement Officers Museum in Washington D.C. A photograph called “Rider of the Storm” will soon be on display in our nation’s capitol beginning in September. The way superheroes have their very […]
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