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Firefighter sent to hospital after massive house fire in Maury
MAURY, N.C. (WITN) - A firefighter was sent to the hospital after a vacant house fire in Greene County on Saturday. According to Maury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, the fire happened just before 4:00 p.m. on Half Moon Road. They say it was heavily engulfed in flames when they...
Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Afternoon showers and storms through Monday; Quiet & calm midweek
With the end of the weekend, watch out for passing showers and storms as we go into the afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could contain gusty winds and some localized heavier downpours but will stay away from any major flooding concerns today and again Monday. Rainfall amounts will be under an inch but some locations could pick up over an inch if a heavier shower is moving by. Other than the showers and storms, coastal areas need to pay attention to possible overwash up and along Highway 12 and down towards the Crystal Coast, thanks to Ernesto passing by in the Atlantic this week. Temperatures remain in the upper 80s to low 90s and lows near 70°.
First Alert Forecast: watching storm and rip risks... plus prospects for another cooldown
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Ahead of a front, your First Alert Forecast carries shower and storm chances of 50 to 60% for Sunday night and 20 to 30% for Monday. While such storms are not likely to reaggravate the improving river situation, they may bring locally torrential downpours, intense lightning, and gusty winds, so please stay alert in case.
Durham Police Execute Search Warrant; Sieze Firearms, Ammunition, Drugs; Arrest Suspects
DURHAM, NC – On August 15th, the Durham Police Department’s Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Homeland Avenue. Officers located and arrested Rodrick McNatt, 31, and Tyree Bullock, 35. The search led to the seizure of 14 firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, over 50 magazines (including numerous extended magazines, two 50-round magazines, and one 100-round magazine), firearm accessories, two bulletproof plate carriers, marijuana, ecstasy, and $273 in cash.
Pitt County delegates off to DNC in Chicago
As the Democratic National Convention starts Monday, three voting delegates from Pitt County likened their excitement about presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ run to the Obama era, saying they have high hopes for a unified policy platform. Kennis Wilkins, a Greenville resident, former Martin County Democratic Party chairman and a member of the North Carolina Human Relation Commission, will join Pitt County Commissioners Ann Floyd Huggins and Melvin McLawhorn in Chicago for the convention, which runs through Aug. 22. Brenda Wilkins also serves as strategy support...
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...
National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm watch in 31 North Carolina counties
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A severe thunderstorm is possible in the Piedmont Triad tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the NWS issued a severe thunderstorm watch for 31 counties in central North Carolina until 10 p.m. Severe is defined as a “significant threat to life or property.” Affected counties […]
Nearly 30 people rescued from rip currents caused by Ernesto at North Carolina coast
North Carolina, USA — On Saturday, there were at least 29 rip current rescues at the North Carolina coast. Ernesto is causing a high risk of rip currents along the coastline. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News. Get the latest news...
Dramatic video shows North Carolina beach house wash away
RODANTHE, N.C. - A beach home was swept into the ocean on North Carolina’s Outer Banks Friday as Hurricane Ernesto brings hazardous conditions to East Coast beaches. Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue shared video from bystanders that shows the Rodanthe beach home drifting into the surf as rough waves slam the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
New Real Estate Rules Set To Begin This Weekend
CHARLOTTE, NC –Buyer’s beware. New rules could cost you more when purchasing a home. “There are going to be some houses that a buyer simply cannot afford because they can’t pay their own buyer agent fee,” said Janet Thoern. The way it used to be was...
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