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On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison
This article was originally published by Bolts, a nonprofit publication that covers criminal justice and voting rights in local governments. After serving 14 months in prison for petty crimes, the state of North Carolina released me into homelessness on Dec. 30, 2000 with only the prison clothes on my back, a paper identification card, and $3.36 in […] The post On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison appeared first on NC Newsline.
Pitt County deputies search for missing man
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Deputies in one Eastern Carolina county are searching for a missing man. Pitt County deputies say Jimmy Dixon was last seen in the Grimesland area on Sunday. The 50-year-old man was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. He is bald, has brown eyes, is...
Tech outage triggered by failed security update, local expert explains recovery steps
A tech outage affecting people nationwide all started with an update to security software. We spoke with a cybersecurity expert about how it all happened and what people should expect. If you tried booting up your computer this morning you might have been met with a blue screen - it's...
Goodwill Industries in Kinston holds community outreach event
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Goodwill Industries is set to host a community outreach event for the residents of Kinston on Friday, June 19. Free medical screenings, dental care, legal aid, and STEM educational experiences will all be included at the event. A pay what you can food market will also be available. The event will […]
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Scattered storms Friday through the weekend
We will see more of the heavy rain showers and storms continuing Friday and throughout the weekend. While Saturday is looking to be the wettest of the weekend, Sunday features more pop up and isolated showers later in the day. Rainfall amounts with those combined with those two days could see another 1-2″ or more possible. Areas that see the same rain falling over and over could continuing to see flooding. Next week will see a slight drop in rain chances as they will be more on the isolated variety than widespread.
Man charged with attempted murder after shots fired in Kinston
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Officers with the Kinston Police Department served warrants on Alexander Sutton, 18, in relation to a shots fired call Tuesday in the area of Stadiem Drive and Stroud Ave. Sutton was charged with: Sutton was taken into custody and jailed in the Lenoir County Jail without bond.
Impacts of the widespread technology outage seen in ENC
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The impacts of the global technology outage are being experienced Eastern Carolina. Albert J Ellis Airport in Jacksonville saw several flight delays and cancellations this morning for American and Delta airlines. According to the airport director, Mitch Sprunger, hubs for Charlotte and Atlanta were impacted.
Windsor sees growth of new businesses
Summer is here! The heat index is certainly being felt as it is one of the hottest summers that we have experienced. New businesses are opening up in Windsor during this heatwave. The new openings are led by the new convenience store Royal Farms, which follows the opening of the Carolina Carwash and the new Family Dollar store out on the by-pass. Royal Farms will open with a soft launch...
Search Warrant Results in Felony Arrest
On July 17, 2024, after an extensive and ongoing narcotics investigation, detectives from the New Bern Police Department in coordination with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) executed a search warrant on a residence located at 712 Bern Street and on Vibez VIP located at 1036 Broad Street. On July 18, 2024, the New Bern Police Department, Craven County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina ALE executed a third search warrant related to this investigation at 903 Vail Street. As a result of the investigation, 62-year-old Darryl Delast Hatter has been charged with the following:
Court case against town of Elm City continued
WILSON — Superior Court Judge L. Lamont Wiggins continued Elm City resident Gabe Merando’s case against the town of Elm City, Mayor Tawanda Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Tammie Atkinson and Commissioner Bridget Wimberley on Monday. Merando filed a motion for relief from judgment, temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on June 28, claiming the board broke state law in passing […] The post Court case against town of Elm City continued first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fontenot should forbid third-party attack ads
Re: “Committing to a positive campaign” by Ken Fontenot, July 16: Rep. Fontenot did not insist on running a positive campaign in 2022. If he did not agree with vicious attacks on the character of his opponent, Rep. Linda Cooper-Suggs, he should have demanded those attacks stop. Just because his campaign didn’t pay for ads or the flyer said “not […] The post Fontenot should forbid third-party attack ads first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Church news: Special services planned for Sunday
Wilson Chapel offers food giveaway Saturday Wilson Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, 513 Barnes St. E., will hold its monthly food pantry giveaway at noon Saturday, July 20. The church distributes food every third Saturday of the month from noon to 2 p.m. or until supplies are depleted. Wilson Chapel marks Wilson Christian Society anniversary Wilson Chapel Church, 513 E. […] The post Church news: Special services planned for Sunday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tobs nipped by front-running Pilots
HAMPTON, VA. — Wilson Tobs’ miseries continued Wednesday night against a rampaging Peninsula Pilots team that took another step toward adding second-half supremacy to its first-half top finish in the East Division of the Coastal Plain League. Carlos Pena’s two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning snapped a 3-3 tie and sent the Pilots to a 5-4 […] The post Tobs nipped by front-running Pilots first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
What to know about CrowdStrike outage effects in WNC: Mission Hospital, county, FedEx, airport
A massive IT outage led to chaos in airports this morning, causing many cancellations and delays in Western North Carolina - and thousands more across the planet. Other industries, from banks to hospitals, also suffered from the outage. The IT outage is linked to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which is used...
Patrick's First Warning Forecast: Severe thunderstorm threat Saturday
Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast. After a break from storms and heavy downpours for most of us on Friday, messy weather returns on Saturday. In fact, we could see a few strong-to-severe storms. The cold front that ushered in the milder, but soggy weather will throw it in...
A baseball life: Tobs’ Bergquist savors long career on diamond
Ted Bergquist immensely enjoys the time he spends in his beloved Colorado. But he arguably eats, sleeps and lives baseball and has committed to live a life of baseball. “I gave myself to baseball,” the 56-year-ol Bergquist said in a recent interview. “If that makes me a little bit of a traveler or wanderer … maybe so.” Thus, Bergquist, a […] The post A baseball life: Tobs’ Bergquist savors long career on diamond first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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