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EWN braces for Fourth of July rush
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - This Fourth of July holiday is anticipated to be a busy travel period, with many travelers expected at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. Andrew Shorter, the airport’s director, advises that although the airport may seem slow now, smaller regional airports like EWN offer significant advantages during peak travel times.
Craven County officials urge safety first for July 4th fireworks celebration
Craven County officials would like to remind everyone about the dangers of fireworks on the upcoming July 4th holiday. Chief of Police Pat Gallagher and Chief of Fire Damien Locklear advises everyone to leave the fireworks to the pros at locally hosted events, instead of having fireworks at home especially during our dry conditions.
New Bern man faces attempted murder charges after shooting at deputies
Onslow County, NC — A New Bern man accused of attempting to kill three law enforcement officers is being held without bond. 36-year-old John Matthew Nigh was arrested following a shooting during an arrest operation on Saturday, June 29. According to the sheriff's office, Nigh was wanted by the...
Fisheries commission to discuss options for oyster and clam management in July 15-17 meeting in New Bern
— The N.C. Fisheries Association, a private trade and lobbying group for the commercial fishing industry, urges its members to engage with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and the state Fisheries Commission in developing management plan amendments for oysters and clams. The oyster and clam advisory committee of the...
Craven County Sheriff's Office searches for missing 62-year-old man
NEW BERN, Craven County — HAVE YOU SEEN ANTHONY HINSHAW?. The Craven County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 62-year-old man last seen leaving a friend's house on Saturday, June 29. Anthony Hinshaw of New Bern was said to be traveling by foot leaving the area of Connie...
Purring Angels sets fundraising event
One of the largest enclosed feral cat colonies in the area is hosting a fundraiser evening on July 26 at the Double Tree Hotel’s Lawson Room in New Bern. The cost to attend is $50. Titled "Cat Ladies in the Night,”and run b Purring Angels, the event includes DJ...
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...
Havelock star Jonathan Williams verbally commits to ECU, shares why he chose the pirates
The high school football season kicks off in 52 days and one of the best players in our area took himself off the market for college recruiters. Havelock star Jonathan Williams verbally committed to play ECU next year. Johnny has played several positions at Havelock including stepping in to fill...
For many in NC, it took years to rebuild after past hurricanes
As floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew surrounded Dorothy Moore's Red Springs home of 39 years, all she could do was turn to the heavens."I'm standing there and the water's just rising, and it's coming really fast," Moore recalled. "And I'm like, oh, my God. And I just started praying."Matthew left her roof in shambles, with water damage throughout the inside of her home."To have all that water come and all that damage and not be in a flood zone, that was, that was something else," Moore said.Structurally, the foundation, the bricks, were split.She tried to rebuild, but then Hurricane Florence came...
UNC System issues new DEI guidance in light of Board of Governors repealing 2019 policy
New guidance has been sent to North Carolina universities to help them navigate changes to diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The four-page document that was sent to legal staff in June details how all 16 University of North Carolina System schools will abide by "institutional neutrality," a concept that aims to keep universities from weighing in on political matters or social issues.This all became necessary when the UNC Board of Governors voted to repeal its DEI policy in May. That policy had been in place since 2019.The guidance specifically discusses 13 topics, although it prefaces them by saying they do...
Struggling Salt Life, Soffe parent could cut 224 NC jobs
The struggling apparel company behind the Salt Life beachwear and Soffe activewear brands plans to eliminate 224 jobs in North Carolina if efforts to sell itself fall through. In notices filed with the state Department of Commerce, Delta Apparel Inc. said it’s trying to sell the company. If it isn’t able to close a deal, it would cut 181 jobs in Cumberland County, 46 jobs in Robeson County and 22 jobs in Cabarrus County, the Duluth, Georgia-based company said.
NC officers team with feds to locate missing children in Triangle: Operation We Will Find You 2
The U.S. Marshals Service announced they recovered 200 missing children as part of a nationwide investigation called Operation We Will Find You 2.Over six weeks in May and June, federal and local authorities teamed up in seven districts, including North Carolina's Eastern District. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, their efforts in North Carolina focused on 12 counties (New Hanover, Brunswick, Harnett, Onslow, Pitt, Wake, Johnston, Robeson, Cumberland, Sampson, Nash, and Pender)."Before the operation started, we had approximately 50 open cases as it relates to missing and endangered children," said Glenn M. McNeill, Jr., U.S. Marshal...
Granville County man wins $487,750 prize in Cash 5 lottery game
An Oxford man bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won $487,750 jackpot on Monday night, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced. Jack Dixon bought his winning Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are one in 962,598. On Tuesday, Dixon...
Ahead of July 4th, North Carolina’s best beaches ranked
With July Fourth festivities just around the corner, many North Carolina residents will be searching for the perfect beach destination to watch fireworks in the sand. Luckily, there is no need to travel out of state to find an ideal beach getaway.
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