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Family of domestic violence victim helping others through foundation
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and one family is turning their tragedy into a mission to help others. “My life is a lot less colorful without her in it and I’m pretty sure my mom and dad would say the same,” Logan Whitehurst said of her sister Caitlyn. Caitlyn Whitehurst’s […]
High school roundup: Panthers win 11-0, continue dominant season
The dominant season by the North Pitt soccer team took another step on Monday night in yet another game that wasn’t close. West Craven was the latest team to experience the wrath of a Panthers attack that rarely affords opponents much time to even consider their own offensive game. North Pitt blanked the Eagles, 11-0, and improved to 12-1-1 while stretching its Eastern Plains Conference record to 3-1-1. ...
Community mobilizes to aid hurricane ravaged mountain residents
People across the Greenville area are donating supplies to help storm-ravaged regions in western North Carolina, saying they are happy to return favors given to this community when it was devastated by Hurricane Floyd 25 years ago. Churches and community organizations set up collection points for volunteers who must coordinate with state emergency responders to deliver water and other supplies to mountain residents who suffered heavy damage from Hurricane Helene over the weekend. A donated tractor-trailer filled with water, food and cleaning supplies left Greenville...
New ACL procedure performed for first time at ECU Health
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ACL tears are one of the most common surgeries for an Orthopedic Surgeon to repair. A new approach, called the “bear” implant, will change the future of ACL surgeries and has been performed for the first time in Greenville. An ECU Health Orthopedic Surgeon performed the less-invasive surgery. A standard ACL […]
Touchdown Friday Top 9 poll released for week seven
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The high school football season is into week seven and that means another new Touchdown Friday Top 9 poll. This week, there is another new No. 1 after Tarboro fell to Havelock a week ago. The high-flying Cardinals of Jacksonville take over that top spot this week as they are still […]
Greenville business owner talks Hispanic Heritage, tells story of success
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by taking a look at a restaurant in Greenville. Saskia Marcano immigrated to the United States when she was a teenager and now owns Latin Roots. For Marcano, despite an uphill battle, her roots have allowed her to blossom. “Food was the center of […]
High school volleyball: Conley remains unbeaten with 18th win
There’s something about playing J.H. Rose’s volleyball team that brings out even more in D.H. Conley’s Britni Silver. Forgive the Rampants if they wish they never saw her again on the court. Silver finished with 31 kills, five blocks and 10 digs as the Vikings remained unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over J.H. Rose (25-14, 14-25, 25-21 and 25-23) Tuesday in a Big Carolina 3A/4A Conference match between the archrivals...
Former MLB pitcher, Kinston native Hatcher now competitively cooking BBQ
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A former Major League pitcher has gone from striking out batters this time of year to cooking hogs in BBQ competitions. Chris Hatcher, of Kinston High School and UNC-Wilmington fame, as well as Major League Baseball, has deep roots in Eastern NC. After spending his career pitching for the Marlins, Dodgers […]
ECU offense hitting some explosive pass plays, but knows there's capability for much more
Part of the reason East Carolina quarterback Jake Garcia won the starting job was because of his big-play potential in offensive coordinator John David Baker's offense. Known as a player with a gunslinger mentality who's not afraid to throw the ball down the field, or fit a ball into a tight window, Garcia has certainly made some key plays through the air downfield in the team's first five games. But he's also left some plays on the field, and has had some mistakes.
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