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After 64 years and an ocean apart, DNA test unites father and daughter
NEW BERN, Craven County — 'Never Give Up' is the message one family wants to tell the world after a DNA kit united a father/daughter duo after 64 years and a continent apart. David Jones never knew he had a daughter. He raised two sons and lives in New...
International Paper awards $73,000 in grants to local nonprofits in New Bern
Many times, corporations come into a community and then they leave with really no connections made. However, for one corporation in New Bern this is not the case at all. The International Paper New Bern Mill has announced its award of $73,000 in grants to non-profit organizations in 2024. According...
Town of Maysville invites public to July 4th Celebration
Maysville - The Town of Maysville invites you to an unforgettable July 4th celebration at Frost Park! This family-friendly event will take place from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and offer an evening filled with fun, food, and festivities for all ages. Event Details:. Date: July 4. Time: 6:00 PM...
Fayetteville police to conduct a DWI checkpoint this week
A checkpoint to search for impaired drivers will be set up Wednesday night into Thursday morning on Hope Mills Road. The Fayetteville Police Department said the checkpoint will be in the 2400 block of Hope Mills Road from 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday. The release said the...
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....
Downtown Kinston Revitalization to Host Fourth of July Celebration
A Fourth of July event will be held on Thursday, July 4, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Pearson Park. “Downtown Kinston Revitalization, the City of Kinston and the Kinston Lenoir County Parks & Recreation Department are thrilled to host the annual July 4th Independence Day celebration in downtown Kinston's Pearson Park,” said DKR Executive Director Leon Steele. “The festivities kick off at 3:30 with Flimsy. Vendors will be selling hot dogs, ice cream, funnel cakes, snow cones and tacos.”
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...
Greenville police locate missing man with autism, known to carry curtain rod
GREENVILLE, NC — UPDATE:. The Greenville Police Department have safely located Bryan Williams in Wilson County. The Greenville Police Department is searching for a missing man who was last seen this morning in the 1000 block of W. 4th Street around 7:00 a.m. Bryan Williams, 21 is stated to...
Wallace man Named Deacon of the Year
Reverend Mike Vandiver, a deacon at Transfiguration of Jesus Catholic Church, was recently named Deacon of the Year by the State Chaplin of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men's organization whose mission is promoting faith, charity, and service. Of 95 deacons in the Diocese of Raleigh, Vandiver was selected for his active involvement in supporting Faith in Action programs as demonstrated by his service to the community and his church. ...
Sharpsburg Mayor Robert Williams arrested for DWI in Rocky Mount
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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...
Rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites spotted over Charlotte area
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Satellites launched by tech mogul Elon Musk’s SpaceX were visible over the Charlotte region early Wednesday morning, leaving a glowing trail as they sailed into orbit. SpaceX confirmed that it launched 20 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch happened just before 5...
New Hanover County Schools superintendent fired after late-night, closed-door meeting
The New Hanover County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to terminate Superintendent Charles Foust's contract. The board came back from a closed session and voted 5-0. Board members Josie Barnhart and Stephanie Kraybill were not at the meeting. ...
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