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East Carolina Softball Adds Chloe Geijer From Indiana and Trinity Nichols From Syracuse for 2025 Season
East Carolina Softball has announced the signing of transfers Chloe Geijer and Trinity Nichols for the 2025 season, adding depth to the team under head coach Shane Winkler. Geijer, a former Indiana player, displayed strong offensive capabilities in the Big Ten, while Nichols, previously at Syracuse, brings versatility and hometown pride to the Pirates.
Police officer demoted following sensitive social media post
(The Center Square) – Ten days without pay and a demotion, including salary adjustment, is the punishment for a small-town police officer in North Carolina following a sensitive post to social media after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Brandon Richardson, formerly a detective sergeant with the Tarboro Police Department, is being reclassified to corporal rank and pay, Town Manager Troy Lewis wrote in an email to The Center Square on Friday afternoon. He’ll also go through remedial training in social media usage. ...
Four sites fail Swim Guide test this week
WASHINGTON [July 19, 2024] — Heavy rain in much of eastern North Carolina is affecting water quality in local waterways. Four Tar-Pamlico sites failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: River Road in Tarboro, Havens Gardens in Washington, Cotton Patch Landing in Blounts Creek and Bonner Point in Bath. Tar River Reservoir and Sunset […] The post Four sites fail Swim Guide test this week appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Emma Dillon’s experiences at ECU prepare her for apparel career
East Carolina University senior Emma Dillon has wanted to work in the fashion industry since she was younger. She took apparel classes in high school after being inspired by a cousin who works in the field in New York City. Dillon is majoring in fashion merchandising and consumer studies with...
Waldrum named chair-elect of AAMC Board of Directors
GREENVILLE – Dr. Michael Waldrum, ECU Health chief executive officer and dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, has been named chair-elect of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) 2024-25 Board of Directors. The incoming board’s term begins Nov. 12, 2024, and will end November 2025, after which Dr. Waldrum […] The post Waldrum named chair-elect of AAMC Board of Directors appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Bank employee charged with assault by strangulation in Kinston
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Kinston police officers responded to an assault report June 20 at Wells Fargo on W. Vernon Ave. Upon arrival, a victim told them she was waiting in line when a bank employee began yelling at her. It escalated from there she told law enforcement, saying Lucretia McMurtry, 55, grabbed her by […]
Illegal gaming establishment discovered at Spring Lake business, deputies say
SPRING LAKE, N.C. (WNCN) — Harnett County deputies found an illegal gaming establishment at a business in Spring Lake on Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies with the Narcotics Division served a search warrant at Spring Lake Internet on NC 210 South. The search uncovered an illegal gaming establishment owned by Lewis Dong Jin Shin of Kernersville. The sheriff’s office said 41-year-old Kinya Brown was managing the business at the location.
Ready for Fall Semester? ECC to hold new student orientation Wednesday
New students gearing up for the fall semester at Edgecombe Community College are invited to join college officials for a new student orientation event. The event will be held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday on the community college’s Tarboro campus in the multipurpose room of the Barnhill-Jenkins Center for Innovation and is aptly named the Student Transition, Advising, and Registration Time @ ECC (or START@ECC), to help new students start off on the right track prior to the fall semester. ...
This City Wants to Raze Black Properties, at the Cost of Generational Wealth.
On the east side of Kinston, North Carolina, historic buildings still bear the original architecture. Whether it’s on Queen Street, where formerly enslaved people became entrepreneurs, or Gordon Street, the neighborhood’s significance is clear. The town, which is the county seat of Lenoir County, is grappling with decades-long...
Free adoptions offered at Rocky Mount Animal Services
Monday is the last day the Rocky Mount Animal Services will be offering free pet adoptions at its animal shelter on Church Street. Although there are other expenses that go along with adopting a dog or a cat, at least the initial $45 adoption fee won’t be one of them. A spokesperson for the city of Rocky Mount said the Rocky Mount Animal Services Unit is currently waiving adoption fees through Monday to encourage anyone looking for a pet companion to come by the animal...
Edenton hires retired Rocky Mount chief to be its interim police chief
EDENTON — The former police chief in Rocky Mount has been named interim police chief in Edenton and will succeed Chief Henry A. King Jr., whose retirement takes effect at the end of the month. George Robinson will take over the reins of the Edenton Police Department on Aug. 1, a press release from the town states. Robinson, who retired from the city of Rocky Mount in 2021, will not...
East Carolina Men’s Golf Team 2024-25 Schedule: 11 Events Hosted in Fall and Spring
The East Carolina men's golf team announced its 2024-25 schedule, consisting of 11 total events, with the team hosting tournaments in both the fall and spring seasons. The schedule includes events across different locations, showcasing a competitive balance as highlighted by director of golf/head coach Kevin Williams. ECU will host...
ECU’s 10 highest-graded returning players
These returning ECU players have proven themselves at the Division I level heading into a new season. Given last season's disappointing 2-10 season, and the frustration that came along with it, it wouldn't have been a surprise if East Carolina would have seen major roster turnover from top to bottom. But the retainment of sixth-year head coach Mike Houston, and defensive coordinator Blake Harrell - along with some much-needed changes on the offensive side of the ball - has managed to inject quite a bit of optimism, life, and excitement into this offseason for the football program.
Heartfelt memorial grows in Fayetteville for slain siblings Blake, London Deven
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Outside of the Deven home on Berridale Drive in Fayetteville, neighbors put up flowers and crosses to remember two children at the center of a homicide investigation. A Fayetteville woman accused of killing and dismembering two of her adoptive children was set to face a...
GPD: Man shot during family dispute in Greenville, charges pending
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — A 32-year-old male was shot during a family argument on Thursday night, according to Public Information Officer Kristen Hunter. Officers with the Greenville Police Department responded to a home in the 200 block of Nash Street on July 19 around 9:00 p.m. Officials say the...
Parking Violation leads to arrest
KPD officers were called to 2407 N Herritage Street regarding a vehicle parked in a fire lane with the keys locked inside. Upon arrival, officers began addressing multiple fire lane violations. During this time, Marilyn Fields (66 of Kinston) attempted to drive away from the fire lane. Officers stopped Fields and attempted to address the violation, but she refused to comply with the investigation. Fields continued to resist officers and was eventually taken into custody. She was cited for the fire lane parking violation and arrested for resisting a public officer. Fields was released on an unsecured bond.
Downtown Durham’s first permanent food truck park opens as seasoned vendors team up
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A bustling restaurant scene in downtown Durham is growing this week with a unique concept through the area’s first permanent food truck park. Called The Can Opener, it is now open seven days a week. An official grand opening will be held on Aug. 17.
Motorcyclist dead after crash on NC Highway 98 in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A motorcyclist was killed after hitting the back of another vehicle on N.C. Highway 99 on Friday afternoon, police said. According to the Durham Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of N.C. Highway and Chandler Road to investigate a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.
Employees at Upscale Durham Restaurant Quit En Masse After the Owner Used a Racial Slur
Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar has been closed since the beginning of July. A social media post attributes the closure to a standard summer break. But former employees of the upscale Durham restaurant tell a different story. According to eight former Plum employees, all of whom worked there until a...
New Bern man faces numerous charges after drug investigation
NEW BERN, Craven County — A 62-year-old man facing multiple felony charges following a drug investigation is being held without bond, according to the New Bern Police Department. Darryl Hatter was arrested and charged with 3 counts possession of firearm by felon, 2 counts of trafficking cocaine, possession with...
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