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Freeing ourselves from suffering, Shackle Free offers purpose and hope to all
WARSAW — Chiquitta Lesene is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the local non-profit known as Shackle Free. Shackle Free strives to make a difference in the area by fighting adversity. Lesene was born and raised in Chinquapin with American Indian and African American roots. Her great grandparents had 17 children and she was...
Missing man found after four hour search and rescue mission
ROSE HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — A missing Rose Hill man was found Wednesday after a four hour search and rescue mission. Around noon, Duplin County Emergency Communications received a call that a man had walked off from his home. The man’s family said he suffered from a health condition. The man was found just after […]
Law enforcement officers constantly training to strengthen their mental health
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers encounter many different situations that make it important to have resources for their mental health. Representatives with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said they start emotional training in rookie school and enforcement training. They said emotional wellbeing training never ends. “Law enforcement sees and deals with a lot […]
Kinston Police searching for suspect after armed robbery at gas station
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — On Thursday morning, officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery on W Vernon Avenue. When they arrived, officers saw the victim who reported an unidentified male entered the store, pulled out a firearm and demanded money. The suspect then fled the scene with an […]
ECU Adds Platts And Watson To Pirates’ Coaching Staff
Head Coach Matthew Jabs: "As we move forward, I am extremely excited to add Daisy and Tyler to the staff. Both are young, hungry coaches..." Current photo via Mike Lewis/Ola Vista Photography. courtesy of ECU. Daisy Platts and Tyler Watson have been named assistant coaches according to an announcement by...
Gunshot victim in critical condition at ECU Health Medical
A gunshot victim was in critical condition at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville after having been found Monday evening in the southeastern part of Rocky Mount, police said in an email Tuesday morning. Officers responded at 6:52 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of Long Avenue in response to a report of a shooting with injury and found a male had sustained a gunshot wound, police said. An investigation...
Eighth-annual Ronald McDonald Telethon set for Greenville
GREENVILLE, N.C (WNCT) — The eighth-annual Ronald Mcdonald House of Eastern North Carolina Telethon is Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The organization supports patients and their families of Maynard Children’s Hospital during a difficult time in their lives. The funds raised from the event not only supply basic necessities to them, but also […]
TD Bank Hires Former BofA Executive as Regional President of the Mid-South Metro
TD Bank named Chris Ward as regional president of the mid-South Metro, which includes Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. In this role, Ward will head TD Bank’s mid-South consumer and commercial services. Ward will be based in Charlotte and will lead more than 4,000 regionally based employees and a network of 135 stores.
Two officers guarding escaped killer remain on duty as manhunt continues
The two officers who were guarding escaped killer Ramone Alston remain on active duty, as the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (DAC) said the agency had no indications that the two officers did anything improper.Alston was being transported to UNC Hospital in Hillsborough for a doctor's appointment when authorities believe he managed to get his leg restraints off. When the officers opened the door of the vehicle to bring him into the hospital, he began running. The two officers chased after him, but he made it into the woods outside the hospital and has not been seen since.Orange County...
Coharie Tribe to be featured on N.C. highway marker
RALEIGH — An American Indian tribe linked to settlements primarily in Sampson and Harnett counties soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The marker commemorating the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina and a separate marker commemorating the East Carolina Indian School both will be dedicated during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Coharie Tribal Center, 7531 U.S. 421, Clinton. The Coharie are believed...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
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