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Kinston woman accuses police of brutality
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - At the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Kinston, the episode between 66-year-old Marilyn Fields and the Kinston police officer unfolded on a rainy day on July 18th. The confrontation began over what appeared to be a parking violation but escalated quickly. “Father we come to you...
Beaufort faces uncertain future as waterfront dock lease expires in December
People often travel to Beaufort to enjoy the water views and local shops. Along the water are the docks that are home to boaters all year round. However, the lease from Beaufort Waterfront Enterprises, who are currently in charge of their care, expires this December. Here in Beaufort, people love...
Kinston man arrested for felony possession of stolen property
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Lenoir County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 67-year-old Kinston man Tuesday in connection to property that was stolen two weeks ago. Deputies responded on July 9 to Willie Measley Road in La Grange for a larceny from a home. Tuesday, they searched a home on Parker Ford Road in Kinston. As a […]
Wrecker Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Collision
SELMA – A driver hauling a disabled Ford F-250 as a favor for a friend, from Stella, NC back to the Burlington area, crashed while traveling through Johnston County around midnight Monday. The roll-back tow vehicle traveled off the roadway for over 700 feet before overturning and throwing the...
Water line repair to take place in Beaufort on Wednesday morning
BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) — A water line repair will take place in Beaufort on Wednesday. Beginning at the 1300 block of Live Oak Street at 8 a.m., this will require the closure of one southbound lane until the repair is complete which is expected to last approximately four hours. Water consumers in this area should […]
Hammocks Beach State Park to open new campground with ribbon cutting in August
A new campground at Hammocks Beach State Park will be tentatively opening on Labor Day following a ribbon-cutting in August. The new 22-site campground, which will be called Simmons Mainland Campground, and will be located on the former Simmons FFA campsite, according to the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce. The...
North Carolina Museum of History announces new Maritime Museums leadership
The North Carolina Museum of History has announced that Maria Vann will now lead the three North Carolina Maritime Museums: the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort, and the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Vann is a historian and museum professional from New York who serves […] The post North Carolina Museum of History announces new Maritime Museums leadership appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Dock management becomes hot topic at commissioners meeting
BEAUFORT — What was supposed to be a special Beaufort Board of Commissioners work session to discuss the proposed lease agreement with Express Island Ferry Service and a speed limit reduction on Turner Street on Monday, became a lengthy conversation about perceived lack of transparency regarding the future management of the town’s docks.
Inmate found dead in Eastern Carolina prison cell
WINDSOR, N.C. (WITN) - A man serving a lengthy drug trafficking sentence at an Eastern Carolina prison was found dead this morning after an apparent suicide. The Department of Adult Correction says Gerardo Juarez was discovered unresponsive in his cell at Bertie Correctional Institution around 8:40 a.m. Despite life-saving measures,...
Shooting in Greenville results in death, defendant pleads guilty
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On January 16, 2023 around midnight, Jasiya Reynolds shot Aveon-Collins Smith twice in the back of the car. Collins-Smith was sitting in his car in The District Apartment Complex in Greenville. After he was shot, he was able to drive his car approximately half a block south before crashing into an […]
Kenzie Hinson of Make a Difference food pantry brings love into every meal whole-heartedly for those in need
Kenzie Hinson celebrates many milestones with her organization, Make a Difference (MAD) Food Pantry. The food pantry was created when Hinson was only ten years old and celebrates its tenth anniversary soon. For the first time, its doors temporarily closed last week for Hinson to go into surgery for a heart procedure. Serving Duplin, Wayne...
Winterville single vehicle rollover causes hazards on NC 11 South Bypass
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On Monday evening, Ayden Fire and Rescue Stations 41 and 42 responded to a motor vehicle collision containing injuries on NC 11 South Bypass. When they arrived, firefighters found a single vehicle rollover on the Forlines Road overpass where the vehicle was still partially on the guardrail system. The driver of […]
Marlins drop back-to-back contests versus Sharks
MOREHEAD CITY — When the Marlins look back on this summer, they’ll reflect on their series versus the Wilmington Sharks. Morehead City lost 10 of the 13 matchups versus its longtime rival in an extremely competitive series.
Farmville to host first Rub'n Shoulders barbecue festival and cook-off
Farmville is home to four barbecue restaurants in an area of about three miles. That proximity to pork is part of the inspiration for the town’s newest event, Rub’n Shoulders. Scheduled for July 27 at Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, the summer celebration will include food, craft beer and non-alcoholic beverages, along with children’s activities, and vendors. The musical lineup will include Noah Jackson Cobb, Cheryl Willoughby and John and Landy. ...
Cumberland County Schools look to hire more substitute teachers as many leave classroom for good
Cumberland County Schools says it's taking steps to hire more substitute teachers after having a major shortage following the pandemic.Substitute teacher Orion Richardson tells ABC11 that teaching at Anne Chestnutt, his old middle school, is a full circle moment. Now specializing in science, Richardson says helping children grasp difficult concepts is his life's mission."You can understand something, but you might not comprehend everything. So my biggest thing is also to comprehend and to for them to understand what I'm trying to teach them," Richardson.Cumberland County Schools placed Richardson in one of their classrooms as part of the district's new partnership...
Fayetteville chosen for nearly $1 billion titanium plant. Here's what we know.
A nearly $1 billion titanium plant bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs will be built in Cumberland County, the Fayetteville-Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday afternoon. American Titanium Metals, operating under the name Project Aero, has announced it will build its aerospace-grade titanium mill in Fayetteville, creating more than 300 jobs with an average salary of $123,476, the news release said. ...
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