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'It could be all day:' Long wait times at the DMV are plaguing drivers across the state
No one enjoys waiting in long lines, especially at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). However that’s exactly what’s happening at several offices across the state. At the DMV on Avent Ferry Road Tuesday, people are so desperate to get in that some are camping out, often waiting all day for multiple days, only to be turned away.
That Weird 10 Commandments Law Has Another Deranged Copycat
State Republican candidates in North Carolina are hopping onto a nationwide Bible bandwagon that’s pushing for the religious text to be a mandatory instructional element in public schools.Speaking with an undercover operative from the Democratic super PAC American Bridge at the Republican National Convention, the Republican nominee to become North Carolina’s public school superintendent, Michele Morrow, praised unconstitutional efforts that have made the Bible and its teachings mandatory reading in states such as Louisiana and Oklahoma. She revealed that she has similar intentions for the Tar Heel State.“I absolutely believe that we need to get elective Bible classes back in...
ECU Health, College of Nursing launching new nurse practitioner program
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU’s College of Nursing and ECU Health are launching an adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program. It will prepare more specialized nurse practitioners in acute care settings across the state. Only 6.1 percent of nurse practitioners specialize in adult gerontology acute care. The new collaboration will help boost the health […]
DHHS: Daycare where toddler wandered into street has past supervision problems
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A daycare center where a toddler wandered off into traffic Tuesday has past supervision problems, according to state regulators. This as the company says those involved have been placed on administrative leave. Greenville police say they’re investigating the discovery of a 3-year-old boy out in traffic...
Law enforcement looking for missing woman out of Carteret County
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing woman out of Newport. Teala Nichole Lowery, 39, was last spoken to on Aug. 6 and was reported to be in the Cape Carteret/Swansboro area. Anyone with information on Lowery’s location, is asked to call (252)-728-8400 or (252)-726-1911.
Coastal swimming advisories lifted after Tropical Storm Debby
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Beaches are now lifting the coastal swimming advisories that were put in place before Tropical Storm Debby. Although it’s lifted in the majority of places, it’s still in place for two spots which are Caswell Beach in Brunswick County and Rodanthe in Dare County. They will continue to sample the water […]
Second sewer spill this month impacting Rocky Mount residents, Tar River
A sewer spill has been impacting Rocky Mount residents for nearly a week. This comes one week after another spill in the exact same spot. The city of Rocky Mount said on Facebook that the spill started on the morning of Aug. 8 at a manhole under the trestle on River Side Drive. According to the city, the sewer overflow was caused by "significant rainfall being experienced in the region."
City of Fayetteville, homeowners dispute over who should fix road damaged by Debby
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Homeowners are fighting with the City of Fayetteville over who should fix a washed-out road after Tropical Storm Debby. A portion of Siple Avenue collapsed after the dam under the road breached during the storm. There is a lot of debate over who should be responsible for repairs. The City of Fayetteville said it’s a city road. However, city officials said Rayconda Lake and Dam under the road are owned by Rayconda Homeowners Association.
N.C. 41 closure at railroad in Wallace set for track, pavement work
Wallace residents allow yourselves some extra commute time if you travel around the area of N.C. 41. According to the NCDOT part of N.C. 41 by the railroad tracks in Wallace will be closed for improvement in the next few weeks from August 19 to August 30. Crews will be out removing old tracks and putting in new ones, so caution is needed. There will also be detours signs to redirect traffic.
Officials continue to urge caution for swimmers as elevated bacteria levels found at Caswell Beach
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has lifted a precautionary swimming advisory previously issued for nearly the entirety of the state’s coast, but one beach in the Cape Fear region is confirmed to be impacted by elevated levels of bacteria. State officials spent Monday...
Georgia Tech Transfer Tyzhaun Claude Commits to UNC Men’s Basketball
Another transfer is joining head coach Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels this fall. Forward Tyzhaun Claude announced his commitment to Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. The Goldsboro, N.C. native has one year of eligibility remaining. The 2024-25 season will be Claude’s sixth in college basketball. He spent the first three...
NC State move-in day could impact Thursday morning commute
Students begin moving onto NC State's campus Thursday, traffic impacts expected. If Western Boulevard is a part of your morning commute, you may want to give yourself a little extra time Thursday. This area is going to be congested over the next few days as students move into their dorms...
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...
Trump veers off message in economic speech
Former President Donald Trump strayed off topic multiple times to attack Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz while delivering a speech about the economy in North Carolina. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins gets reaction from Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
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