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Pitt County softball team in Little League World Series for third-straight year
The Little League Softball World Series is coming to Greenville again this year. It will include the hometown favorite Pitt County team that punched its ticket to the tournament for the third year in a row. WNCT's Davis Suppes reporting.
Wayne County wins NC Area 1 East Championship, advances to state tournament
For the second year in a row and the third time in four years, Wayne County is heading to the American Legion Baseball State Tournament thanks to their three-game sweep of Pitt County Post 39 in the NC Area 1 East Championship Series which took place from July 8-10. Game 1Wayne County’s Everette Johnson got the scoring started off early in game one of the series when, in the bottom of the first inning with just one out and one runner on base, he hit...
Incentive package of $13M lures Nipro headquarters to North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Nipro, manufacturer of medical surgical and renal products, has been lured to North Carolina by an incentive package of more than $13 million. The 70-year-old Japanese company secured a $2.48 million grant from the state toward a $397 million manufacturing center and American headquarters. It is eligible for other assistance such as job training and infrastructure support, bringing the total amount of potential state incentives to $4.16 million. Pitt County previously approved $9 million in incentives.
In-state politicians, experts talk key points during Republican Convention
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Pitt County’s Representative in the State House, Tim Reeder, said Eastern North Carolina shares the same concerns as the rest of the nation. “The first is inflation and the economy, we know if you don’t have a job to take care of you and your family or take care of yourself, […]
Crime Roundup: Man charged with armed robbery near Farmville
A Pitt County man was charged with armed robbery after he stole a phone, a wig and other items from his ex-girlfriend at a mobile home, according to a warrant and a case report. Keith Jerome Burroughs, 53, of 3560 Cobb Dail Road, Farmville, was charged by the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a July 3 incident at his residence, a mobile home north of I-587 between Greenville and Farmville. ...
Crime Roundup: Ayden man charged with drug trafficking
A months-long investigation led to an Ayden man’s arrest for trafficking cocaine and heroin, the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office reported. On July 3 detectives with the sheriff’s office’s Special Operations Unit concluded their investigation into the sale of narcotics with the arrest of Floyd Haddock Jr., 58, at his home at 661 Old Snowhill Road. The sheriff’s office said Haddock was charged with three counts of trafficking heroin, possession with...
Crime Roundup: Copper stolen from Bethel air conditioning units
An estimated $18,000 in copper was stolen from air conditioning units in Bethel over the weekend, law enforcement documents show. Incident reports from the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said the thefts were reported at 8:47 a.m. Saturday from three residences in the 100 block of West Railroad Street. It is believed the larcenies occurred between Thursday afternoon and the time of the report. A spokesman for the sheriff’s office said...
Local legislator tapped to lead Black Caucus
A state senator who represents Edgecombe and Pitt counties was recently appointed chairwoman of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. N.C. Sen. Kandie D. Smith’s appointment on June 26 comes after serving one year as the caucus first vice chairwoman. Smith is a Democrat who represents the 5th District. She succeeds the former chairman, N.C. Rep. Kelly Alexander of Charlotte, who stepped down from the post. Alexander had previously announced...
Rain falls but heat digs in; officials urge residents to take precautions
Much-needed rain could offer a small reprieve to the ongoing drought, but health officials say residents must maintain their vigilance against the ongoing oppressive heat. Heavy showers Thursday caused flash flooding across the region after weeks of little to no rain, according to the National Weather Service. Between 2-3 inches of rain fell across the region, with 2.44 inches falling at the U.S. Geological Survey gauge at the Tar River in Greenville. Another inch of rain was possible Friday and Saturday. ...
WNCT.com’s Best of Pets: Jewel
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A two year old Boxer mix has been at the Pitt County Animal Shelter for a little over a month and she’s ready to find her forever home. Jewel loves to jump up and give hugs. Despite her young age, Jewel is calm once she gets her energy out and has […]
Animals for adoption
Animal Services The Pitt County Animal Services Pets of the Week are Bailey, a large, adult female hound mix, and Mowgli, a medium-size, young male brown tabby. The animal shelter, located at 4550 County Home Road, is open weekdays by appointment. Call 902-1725. Visit 24petconnect.com to view animals available for adoption. Humane Society ...
Heat, drought expected to persist
Locals continue to share the misery of heat that’s gripping the United States, and federal data predicts that temperatures will remain high at least through September. The first five months of 2024 were the warmest locally since 2017 and the sixth warmest since 1895, data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, part of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows. From January-May Pitt County recorded temperatures three and a half degrees warmer than the average of 53 degrees. ...
Greenville ENC Alliance Webinar to Feature SBC Director
WINTERVILLE—Pitt Community College Small Business Center Director Halle Nobles will be the featured speaker this month, when Greenville ENC Alliance hosts a free online seminar for Pitt County small business owners. Nobles, a Farmville native who began working at PCC in January, says she will be sharing small business...
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