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High school roundup: Panthers keep pace atop league with shutout win
North Pitt soccer kept pace with its two title-chasing counterparts in the Eastern Plains Conference on Wednesday night in another lopsided shutout. The Panthers (11-1-1, 4-1-1 EPC) ran over Farmville Central, 7-0, in league play for its 10th shutout of the season. Fellow league front-runner Washington (11-0-1, 2-0-1) also recorded a win to remain unbeaten while Greene Central (9-3, 4-0) is idle until Monday’s showdown with the Panthers in Snow...
High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2024
3-A QUAD COUNTY Conference Team Conf. All PF PA C.B. Aycock 2-0 5-0 220 59 Fike 2-0 3-2 126 144 South Johnston 1-1 3-2 115 92 West Johnston 1-1 3-2 145 148 East Wake 1-1 2-3 124 177 Hunt 1-1 2-3 126 136 Southern Wayne 0-2 1-4 50 168 Smithfield-Selma 0-2 0-5 40 192 Thursday, Sept. 26 Fike 24, South […] The post High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
38th annual Edgecombe Community College Foundation Golf tournament
PINETOPS, N.C. (WNCT) — The 38th annual Edgecombe Community College Foundation Golf tournament was held at Maccripine Country Club. ”This is a chance for the community to come together to support the wonderful work that our employees do but also support our students with scholarships,” said Greg McLeod, ECC President. This year, there were 160 […]
Man arrested in Kinston for MDMA possession
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department arrested a Lucama man for possessing MDMA. On October 3, officers conducted a traffic stop due to a seatbelt violation on Highway 70. James Kent, 25-years-old threw out narcotics from his window during the stop. Officers investigated further, finding MDMA and marijuana in […]
Town of Kenly lands COPS grant
KENLY — The town has received a $137,792 grant from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, part of the U.S. Justice Department. The town will use the grant to hire and pay a police officer for three years, said interim town manager Tony Sears. The final two years will require a town match — about $34,500 total, […] The post Town of Kenly lands COPS grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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 […]
Touchdown Friday Week 7: Washington, Farmville Central battle in Backyard Brawl
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Game of the Week will feature White Oak and Croatan, two teams coming into Friday’s game with just one loss. The Backyard Brawl will feature Washington versus Farmville Central. The Jaguars are heading into Friday’s game undefeated, so it’s looking like a night full of amped-up high school football games […]
Greenville celebrates 250th anniversary with art, music and cash
It’s party time in Greenville, and the entire community is invited to celebrate on Friday. The city will host a “First Friday on Fifth Street” 250th Anniversary celebration event that will include live music, vendors, a beer garden, giveaways and a variety of other fun for the whole family. The event will be held from 5-8 p.m. at Five Points Plaza, the corner of Evans and Fifth streets, and admission is free. ...
Helene brings out the best — and worst — in us
You can learn a lot about people when they are under stress. We see them at their best — or worst. Hurricane Helene is revealing both. My family has experienced what it’s like to be without power, water and refrigeration, with mud and debris in your home. You feel alone, overwhelmed and sad. We have also rejoiced when strangers we […] The post Helene brings out the best — and worst — in us first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Donations for Helene victims accepted outside Grainger Stadium
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The City of Kinston is doing its part in collecting donations for Western North Carolina. They were set up outside Grainger Stadium until 7 p.m. Thursday night. They’re filling up their truck to send out to the communities affected. They said right now, they’re prioritizing food and water donations as water […]
Wilson cattle company hauls food for livestock to aid in disaster relief
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — Among the devastation caused by hurricane Helene, livestock and animals have been misplaced. With that, there came a need for animal feed and equipment. Cavietta Quarterhorse and Cattle Company in Wilson were looking for a way to help. On Thursday, they loaded supplies onto a truck and sent them to the […]
Crime Roundup: Vehicle break-ins reported in Eastern Pines area
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of vehicle break-ins in the Eastern Pines area of Greenville. They were reported on Sept. 28 in the 200 block of Leon Drive, a residential area near L.T. Hardee Road and Pineridge Drive. The area is east of Lake Glenwood. The first break-in was reported at 11:17 a.m. A pair of sunglasses valued at $150, a neck massager valued at $86...
Have some fall fun at Deans Farm
This story is in the fall issue of Wilsonian. For many families in eastern North Carolina, and beyond, fall means a trip — or more than one — to Deans Farm Market during the farm’s annual Fall Fest weekends through Oct. 27. “Some families visit us every weekend during hayride season,” said Courtney Sharp, farm operator and educator. “They spend […] The post Have some fall fun at Deans Farm first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
City crews work on storm cleanup
Motorists using the eastbound one-way segment of Sunset Avenue in the direction of downtown Thursday morning had to take alternate routes upon approaching the intersection with Pine Street. That was because city crews were removing a tree that fell in front of the Beth Temple El building amid stormy weather the afternoon of Sept. 27. City Manager Peter Varney said over the phone earlier this week that there was extensive...
ECU organizing donation drive for Helene victims in Western NC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU is calling on students and staff to donate supplies and items to help Helene victims in the Western part of our state. Beginning Wednesday, the main campus and health sciences campus will designate donation drop spots. Over the past week, ECU students were encouraged to help out some local donation […]
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