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NC State Highway Patrol enters ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) entered the 2024 “Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”. The contest consists of pictures submitted by law enforcement agencies nationwide, and voters decide who captured the best shot. NCSHP’s photo embodies the state’s capital, Raleigh, as it is set at...
Bridgeton, Plymouth swear in new police chiefs
PLYMOUTH, N.C. (WNCT) — In both Bridgeton and Plymouth, the new chiefs have a lot to say about their goals for the position and the legacy they hope to leave. Chief Katie Johnson joined Bridgeton’s Police Department back in 2012. As Craven County’s first female police chief, she says she hopes to inspire others. “If […]
Williamston standoff ends with arrest of man accused of kidnapping woman and infant
WILLIAMSTON, Martin County NC — A police standoff in Williamston ends with the arrest of a 23-year-old man accused of kidnapping a woman and her infant child earlier this afternoon. Travon Mondell Best was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault on a child under 12, two counts of possession...
Roberts earns Conway Student-Athlete Scholarship
A member of Perquimans County High School’s NCHSAA 1A baseball championship teams in 2021 and 2022 is this year’s recipient of the Christopher Todd Conway Student-Athlete Scholarship. Collin B. Roberts, who graduated from PCHS in May, was named the recipient of the $500 scholarship during a scholarship banquet earlier this year. The Christopher Todd Conway Student-Athlete Scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating PCHS student-athlete who played baseball. The...
Lane, Clifton receive American Legion Post 126 scholarship
Two graduating seniors at Perquimans County High School are this year’s recipients of the $1,000 scholarship awarded by William Paul Stallings American Legion Post 126. Vivien Lane and Zoe Clifton, both of whom were members of the PCHS Marching Band, received the scholarship presented by the Hertford-based American Legion post in appreciation of the band’s participation in the veterans organization’s annual Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day ceremonies. Lane plans to...
PCHS grad Hunter awarded Kim Hunter Daugherty Scholarship
The niece of Kim Hunter Daugherty is the recipient of this year’s scholarship named for the late Perquimans County educator. Harlee Hunter, who graduated from Perquimans County High School in May, was awarded the $1,000 Kim Hunter Daugherty Scholarship during a scholarship event earlier this year. Hunter will attend the University of Mount Olive in the fall to study exercise science and minor in sports psychology. According to the Perquimans...
Wilmington resolution supports state legislation holding GenX and PFAS manufacturers financially accountable
In April, House Reps. Ted Davis (R-New Hanover) and Frank Iller (R-Brunswick) of Southeastern NC introducedNC House Bill 864 — named an Act to Protect the Citizens of North Carolina From Drinking Water Contaminated by GenX and Other PFAS Compounds. This bill would essentially allow the NC Department of...
Shots fired on Memorial Drive in Greenville, three people detained, multiple guns recovered by police
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police officers responded to shots fired in the 900 block of S. Memorial Drive near Auto Zone. A short time later, a man showed up to ECU Health suffering from gunshot wounds. Patrol officers stopped a vehicle suspected to be involved at Food Lion on Easy Street. Three people were […]
Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office investigates after man found dead near Hwy 94 in Columbia
The Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office is investigating after the body of a man was found near Hwy 94 on the southern side of Columbia. Officials tell us that the body was found shortly before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Nathanial Brown. Officials say that Brown...
Unoccupied home erupts into flames in Newport
NEWPORT, N.C. (WNCT) — Firefighters responded to a home on fire on Howard Road in Newport Wednesday morning at around 5:30 a.m. The home was unoccupied and under construction at the time of the fire and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials with the Newport Fire Department said one bystander was treated […]
Suspect in Kinston shooting and robbery case identified with help from community
KINSTON, Lenoir County — The Kinston Police Department say they have identified a suspect in a Kinston shooting and robbery case with help from the community. According to police, an investigation is underway for a shooting that took place in the area of Stadiem Drive and Stroud Avenue on Tuesday, July 16.
Foundation awards Johnston County grants
The Johnston County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation, has awarded $51,970 in grants to groups supporting the local community. The board of advisers granted: • $750 to Activate Selma for a pocket park. • $2,500 to the American Red Cross for disaster services. • $2,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in […] The post Foundation awards Johnston County grants first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
After Trump post by a member, Henderson council now has a social media policy
Days after a Henderson City councilwoman posted about the the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, "Now the taxpayers have to pay for a fake shooting he staged," she and her fellow local elected officials voted in favor of setting standards for such posts. Before Wednesday's emergency council meeting, Henderson city...
Fayetteville woman wins trip to Panama on LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Ashley Hodgson turned her love of LIVE with Kelly and Mark into a free trip to Panama!On the July 17th episode, Hodgson was selected as the contestant of Stump Mark, which is a game they regularly play on the show. In the game, the contestant gives two statements: one is true and the other is false. Mark then has to guess which one is true.Hodgson's two statements were:I've been to Walt Disney World more than 100 timesI'm getting my PhD with my momMark correctly guessed that Hodgson and her 72-year-old mother were getting their PhDs.So unfortunately, Hodgson didn't win that game, but she did win the next one: Sun-sational Travel Trivia.In that game, she correctly answered a trivia question about the previous day's show.For getting that question correctly, Hodgson won a trip for two to the Los Establos Boutique Resort in Panama. She'll be staying there 8 days and 7 nights in a premium suite with other paid for amenities. The entire trip is valued at $8,000.Congratulations, Ashley!
Johnston County Business Robbed At Gunpoint
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County business was robbed at gunpoint. It happened at 9:50pm Monday, July 15 at Dollar General, located at 10525 Cleveland Road, Garner, in the Cleveland community. Authorities said two unknown suspects entered the business. Both displayed handguns during the holdup, taking an undisclosed amount...
Mark Robinson responds to ads featuring his comments about abortion and women keeping their ‘skirt down’
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee in the North Carolina governor's race, is pushing back on recent ads that feature him making statements about abortion including women not being "responsible enough to keep your skirt down".
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