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Three rescued after being stuck in marsh in Calico Creek in Carteret County
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Atlantic Beach Fire Department and Morehead City Fire-EMS worked together on a water rescue Tuesday in Calico Creek. Leaders with the city said three people were rescued after being stuck in the marsh. The three children/young teenagers were rescued and checked out as a precaution. The call came in […]
Beaufort County United Way holds Emergency Edge Expo
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - Beaufort County United Way is holding an event that gives community members a chance to learn about disaster preparedness measures. The Emergency Edge Expo gives individuals a chance to become educated on preparations to keep themselves and their families safe during emergencies. Topics include safety demonstrations, water river rescue demonstrations, natural disaster preparedness recourses, and so much more.
County to start spraying for mosquitoes this week
The Beaufort County Public Health Department plans to begin spraying for mosquitoes this week as conditions warrant. Planned spraying is scheduled for areas that are showing elevated mosquito populations. This area includes within the City of Washington. Spraying will be completed between dusk and dawn. If rainy or windy conditions are present, spraying will be […] The post County to start spraying for mosquitoes this week appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Vehicle fire at Olde Towne Yacht Club swiftly contained, no injuries reported
MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — First responders quickly extinguished a vehicle fire at Olde Towne Yacht Club early Tuesday morning, according to Morehead City officials. Crews from Morehead City Fire-EMS and Beaufort Fire Department were dispatched to an active fire involving a Dodge contractor van around 10:45 am. Officials...
Man charged with attacking Beaufort County woman & child with machete and hammer
There are disturbing new details in the case of a man arrested Monday for attacking a woman and a child in Beaufort County. Deputies say Ryan Stalls was caught on Horse Pen Swamp Road after a neighbor reported a suspicious man in the area. The 31-year-old Stalls was wanted for...
Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS using rainy weather to train, prepare for larger storms
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s hurricane season in Eastern North Carolina and this recent rain could be a preview of what’s to come. Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS has been training in their new rescue boats to make sure they’re ready to go. “We train a lot. We’re going to be in these boats, will also be used […]
By Raleigh’s Union Station, a new mural celebrates the lives of southern Asian Americans
This summer, passengers getting off at Raleigh’s Union Station will pass by a large, vibrant mural that celebrates the lives of several Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders based in North Carolina. The mural was painted as a part of the Asian Joy project, an effort to use...
Turkey Creek Fire and Rescue purchasing jet ski to help with water rescues
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Turkey Creek Fire and Rescue will soon purchase a jet ski to use during water rescues. Leaders at the fire department said the jet ski will give them faster response times since they require less manpower, which will be live-saving. This will be especially helpful since they are seeing an […]
Kinston woman accuses police of brutality
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - At the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Kinston, the episode between 66-year-old Marilyn Fields and the Kinston police officer unfolded on a rainy day on July 18th. The confrontation began over what appeared to be a parking violation but escalated quickly. “Father we come to you...
New Onslow County program aims to help with food donation process
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A new program in Onslow County is aimed at making it easier for people to donate food. It’s called PORCH and it organizes drives with different neighborhoods each month. All people have to do is leave their donations on their front porch and someone from the group will come and pick […]
Wrecker Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Collision
SELMA – A driver hauling a disabled Ford F-250 as a favor for a friend, from Stella, NC back to the Burlington area, crashed while traveling through Johnston County around midnight Monday. The roll-back tow vehicle traveled off the roadway for over 700 feet before overturning and throwing the...
Construction begins on Kelly Children’s Home; Former worship center to become beacon of hope and refuge for area youth
A former worship center in Washington will once again be a source of hope and encouragement in the community. Starting this week, it will be transformed into The Kelly Children’s Home, a sanctuary for displaced youth in the area. On Tuesday morning, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at The Kelly Children’s Home to celebrate the […] The post Construction begins on Kelly Children’s Home; Former worship center to become beacon of hope and refuge for area youth appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Inmate found dead in Eastern Carolina prison cell
WINDSOR, N.C. (WITN) - A man serving a lengthy drug trafficking sentence at an Eastern Carolina prison was found dead this morning after an apparent suicide. The Department of Adult Correction says Gerardo Juarez was discovered unresponsive in his cell at Bertie Correctional Institution around 8:40 a.m. Despite life-saving measures,...
Shooting in Greenville results in death, defendant pleads guilty
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On January 16, 2023 around midnight, Jasiya Reynolds shot Aveon-Collins Smith twice in the back of the car. Collins-Smith was sitting in his car in The District Apartment Complex in Greenville. After he was shot, he was able to drive his car approximately half a block south before crashing into an […]
Kenzie Hinson of Make a Difference food pantry brings love into every meal whole-heartedly for those in need
Kenzie Hinson celebrates many milestones with her organization, Make a Difference (MAD) Food Pantry. The food pantry was created when Hinson was only ten years old and celebrates its tenth anniversary soon. For the first time, its doors temporarily closed last week for Hinson to go into surgery for a heart procedure. Serving Duplin, Wayne...
‘My Sister’s Closet’ thrift store opening new store August 1st
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A thrift store known for supporting a domestic violence prevention nonprofit is closing its Greenville store temporarily to open a new, larger location in Winterville. ‘My Sister’s Closet,’ which benefits the Center for Family Violence Prevention nonprofit, serves domestic violence survivors in Pitt, Martin, and Washington...
Winterville single vehicle rollover causes hazards on NC 11 South Bypass
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — On Monday evening, Ayden Fire and Rescue Stations 41 and 42 responded to a motor vehicle collision containing injuries on NC 11 South Bypass. When they arrived, firefighters found a single vehicle rollover on the Forlines Road overpass where the vehicle was still partially on the guardrail system. The driver of […]
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