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Clemency ends three jail terms 37 years early
(The Center Square) – Three men, each with 37 more years left in jail as punishment for robbery at a church, have been given clemency by North Carolina’s governor. Another convicted robber, age 45 and confined for nearly 30 years, had a sentence running to 2030 commuted. The decisions made by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper come with less than six months to go in his second term. Cooper established the...
Umpire, assistant coach suspended after fight at Wilson Little League game, town says
WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) — An umpire and an assistant coach are both suspended after an altercation during a Little League game in Wilson, the city said Tuesday. In the video reviewed by CBS 17, the coach walked up to the umpire shoved him, the umpire fights back, and the fight moves from behind home plate until it’s out of the cameras view.
Power failure causes almost 15,000 gallons of wastewater to spill in Washington
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The city of Washington had an intermittent discharge of untreated wastewater Sunday through Monday morning. The pump station at 2650 W. Fifth Street near the intersection of Highway 264 and Page Road experienced power failure, causing roughly 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater to spill. An estimated 14,000 gallons has potential to […]
Clayton woman wins lottery prize
Lois Driver of Clayton tried her luck on a $30 scratch-off and won the first $100,000 prize in a new scratch-off game. Driver bought her lucky Supreme 7s ticket from Benson Food Mart on East Main Street in Benson. She arrived at lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $71,509. […] The post Clayton woman wins lottery prize first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
OIB commissioners talk Jinks Creek dredging
Ocean Isle Beach town staff recently updated commissioners on the proposed Jinks Creek Maintenance Dredging Project, including funding details and the board’s options to move forward or not. The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners during its June 11 meeting discussed the updated projected project cost, time frame and...
Every Coast Guard Aircraft Type Pictured Together In Rare ‘Family Photo’
In a rare display, the U.S. Coast Guard has released photos showing every crewed aircraft currently within its inventory lined up together. The images were captured on June 14 at Air Station Elizabeth City in North Carolina. They provide a great visual companion between the types and underscore the diversity of airframes within the USCG’s fleet.
Wild dog avoids euthanasia, transported to behavioral specialist
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Duplin, a shelter dog at the Lenoir County SPCA, has been placed with a specialist after weeks of searching for a foster. With this placement, he avoided euthanization. Otherwise known as “Jughead,” Duplin was captured on June 15 after a gravity feeder got stuck on his head. He lived as a […]
Onslow County man arrested after break-in at Lenoir County convenience store
DEEP RUN, N.C. (WNCT) — A Jacksonville man was arrested Friday night in Lenoir County at the Blue Hornet Country Store in Deep Run. Dakota Babin, 27, had multiple outstanding warrants out of Onslow County and was suspected of breaking into that same store Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies caught Babin when he returned to the store […]
Goodwill to offer free health services and legal aid in Kinston on July 19
Kinston residents who are in need of health services, dental care and even free legal aid may want to check out an upcoming event from Goodwill. Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina (GIENC) has announced a Community Outreach Event on Friday July 19 at the Kinston store on 4190 W. Vernon Ave. Kinston residents will receive free health screening, dental care, legal aid and a pay what you can mobile food market. The schedule will be as follows:
Kinston police seek help identifying Lowes theft suspects; tips needed
The Kinston Police Department is asking residents and anyone else that might have been in the vicinity to call if they have information on these offenders. According to police these offenders were involved in a theft recently at Lowes. Any that have information can the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line...
Woman arrested after speeding past, nearly hitting law enforcement officers in Kinston
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to W. Washington Ave. Monday for reports of shots being fired. Officers were searching the area when a 24-year-old woman, Shaniya Thompson, drove by them at a high speed, almost hitting an officer. They chased Thompson until another shots fired call came in. While […]
Member of NC House Democratic leadership resigning for UNC System job
Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons, a Democrat from Guilford County, resigned Tuesday from her seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was the No. 2 Democrat in the House. Clemmons' resignation comes one day after Republican Rep. Jason Saine announced his resignation, effective Aug. 12. Clemmons is the third...
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