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Freeboot Friday to kick off with live music and festivities at Five Points Plaza
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Pirate fans are gearing up for 24th season of Freeboot Friday festivities. This event will take place ahead of the East Carolina Pirates' Saturday home opener against the Norfolk State Spartans. The official pep rally of home football games are free and open to all...
Officials gather to dedicate state-of-the-art Pitt County Sheriff's Office on New Hope Rd.
Pitt County — Pitt County officials gathered Monday to host a ribbon cutting and dedication for the new Pitt County Sheriff's Office building. The new building, located at 100 New Hope Rd. in Greenville, is 33,863 square feet and will house PCSO staff, who had previously worked out of multiple locations.
New Bern honors 1905 lynching victim, John Moore, in a push for justice and community healing
119 years ago, on August 27th, John Moore was lynched in New Bern, North Carolina. The Forward Together Coalition gathered Sunday to honor John Moore as a part of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Community Remembrance Projects. “As you hear the waves in the background, hear the voice of God...
Recognizing signs of cardiac distress makes life-saving difference at FRCE
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – An ordinary day at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) took a dramatic turn when a 28-year-old employee suffered a cardiac emergency, but thanks to his supervisor’s swift and potentially life-saving intervention, he is back to his normal self. In the...
Greenville unveils statue of BMX legend Dave Mirra, honors his lasting legacy
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Over the weekend, the community honored BMX legend and X Games gold medalist Dave Mirra with a memorial ceremony and statue unveiling in Greenville. "Greenville, NC, and JC Park were known all over the world because of Dave and so many riders who made this...
NEW DETAILS: Woman fatally shot at Mitchell Wooten Apartments in Kinston
KINSTON, Lenoir County — The Kinston Police Department are now investigating a homicide after a woman was fatally shot Sunday evening at the Mitchell Wooten Apartments. Authorities first responded to a report of a person shot near the 8 building at approximately 9:13pm August 25. Once on scene, officers...
ENC credit expert breaks down concerns for citizens following social security breach
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN)—A class action lawsuit has sparked a viral claim that the social security numbers of all U.S. citizens were leaked as part of a data breach this year. According to the National Cybersecurity Alliance, 2.9 billion records were reportedly stolen in a massive data theft. Diana Harris,...
Algae bloom along Chowan River
CHOWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - State biologists are advising the public to stay away from the Chowan River due to an algae bloom that can be harmful to people, pets, and fish. The Division of Water Resources reports that the algae bloom has been observed near Rockyhock to the U.S. 17 bridge close to Edenton since August 16th.
Food Lion celebrates grand re-opening
Dozens of people gathered for the grand re-opening ribbon cutting for Food Lion on East Wilton Avenue Aug. 21. Shoppers lined up for giveaways and a chance to win $1,000 in groceries from Food Lion. With a one in fifteen chance of winning the big prize, lucky raffle winners selected a square on the prize board for gift cards that […] The post Food Lion celebrates grand re-opening first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a 28-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide. Authorities are looking for Zachary Michael Locklear, from Autryville, in relation to the murder of 40-year-old Jossiel Rodriguez-Perez. Rodriguez-Perez was killed on Nov. 27 at the 3000 block of Smith...
Elizabeth City State University Sees Enrollment Surge for Fifth Consecutive Year
Elizabeth City State University is excited to announce a substantial increase in enrollment for the fifth straight year. With classes beginning last week, preliminary numbers indicate that the university is heading for another successful semester, as residence halls are full to 100% capacity. “We are thrilled to welcome our students...
At state’s request, Johnston postpones new industry announcement
SELMA — County industry recruiter Chris Johnson demurs when asked for details about a new industry before the scheduled announcement. “Project announcements can be volatile and may evaporate before they get off the ground,” he says in a common refrain. That hasn’t happened, so far, with Project Tray. But an email on Friday had the word “POSTPONED” across the top […] The post At state’s request, Johnston postpones new industry announcement first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Music, food and beer on tap Thursday in Princeton
PRINCETON — Princeton Community Day is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, August. 29, at Bread & Bottle, 120 S. Pine St. Time Sawyer will play a free concert. The following food trucks will be on hand: The Man with a Pan, El Toro Alebrije Tacos & Tapas, Justo’s Grillin’ and Butter’s Cool Spot. Bread & Bottle will serve […] The post Music, food and beer on tap Thursday in Princeton first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Hubert disabled veteran builds memorial to victims of Kabul airport bombing three years ago
A disabled veteran in eastern North Carolina is making sure the third anniversary Monday of the deaths of a dozen American service members, including one from Camp Lejeune, in a suicide bombing as U.S. citizens were being evacuated from an airport in Afghanistan. John Hayduke of Havelock served in the...
Jay Leno returning to CFCC Wilson Center
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilson Center has announced that Jay Leno is returning accompanied by special guest Arsenio Hall on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. “Widely characterized as ‘the hardest working man in show business,’ Jay Leno dominated late-night television for two decades of the #1 rated The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Leno now hosts and produces the series Jay Leno’s Garage, which explores the world of cars and people’s stories behind the wheel. He co-hosts the comedy game show You Bet Your Life with longtime friend and Tonight Show bandleader Kevin Eubanks,” a CFCC announcement states.
Telescope to be debuted at Jockey’s Ridge State Park “End of Summer Star Party” on September 1
The Dare County Library is excited to announce that, beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Dare County Library cardholders will have the opportunity to check out a tabletop telescope for stargazing from the Kill Devil Hills Library, which is located at 400 Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills. The addition...
Two Shell EP Mart locations to get an upgrade in company expansion plan
The Shell EP Mart off Benvenue Road in the northwestern part of the city is undergoing a major upgrade and expansion. This marks the first time such work is being done at that location, which dates back to 1999, except for twice having added more fuel pumps and expanding the canopy over the pumps. That is according to Audrey Shearin, who is president and owner of Eastern Petroleum, which owns and operates a chain of Shell EP Marts and Exxon EP Marts. ...
Halifax County Tax Collections Office Moves to New Location
Halifax, NC – Halifax County is pleased to announce that for the convenience of our citizens, the Halifax County Tax Collector’s Office has moved to a new location at 3 South King Street in Halifax, NC (the former bank building). The Collections staff handles all matters related to paying Halifax County tax bills.
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