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Wanted man caught, arrested in Beaufort County
UPDATE: Law enforcement found and arrested Ryan Austin Stalls Monday on Cherry Run Road near Horse Pen Swamp Road in Washington. They responded to a suspicious person call and found a vehicle in a field off VOA Road, West of Brown Road. They identified the vehicle as the one Stalls had been driving. Around 1:49 […]
NC Gov. Roy Cooper as Democratic vice president nominee? Some naming him
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's name has made some people's list as Democratic vice presidential nominee now that Joe Biden has exited the race and tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him in the campaign. Cooper, 67, has served two four-year terms, but will be out as governor after this year because of state term limits. Born in Nashville, N.C., he is married with three daughters. A former N.C. attorney general, Cooper steered North Carolina...
NCSU chancellor announces his retirement after nearly 15 years
RALEIGH, N.C. — Another chancellor in North Carolina’s public university system has announced plans to step down — this time at the state’s largest university by enrollment. North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson declared his retirement plans at the university’s trustees meeting, capping off nearly...
1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
Pedestrian killed in Beaufort County crash, law enforcement investigating
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina State Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a fatal hit-and-run vehicle crash involving a pedestrian Friday night on U.S. Highway 17 in Beaufort County. It happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Possum Track Road, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. The pedestrian was pronounced dead and […]
HBCU alumni in the Cape Fear area gather for annual cookout
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 10th annual Historically Black College and University Alumni cookout took place Saturday evening. The community met in Ogden Park proudly representing their Alma Maters. The yearly gathering is a time for those to catch up on projects they develop for the community and network with...
Farmville to host first Rub'n Shoulders barbecue festival and cook-off
Farmville is home to four barbecue restaurants in an area of about three miles. That proximity to pork is part of the inspiration for the town’s newest event, Rub’n Shoulders. Scheduled for July 27 at Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, the summer celebration will include music, children’s activities, food and other vendors. Millissa Alexander, executive director for the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, said the addition of Rub’n Shoulders is an effort...
Winterville 12U baseball team wins regional title, heads to Cal Ripken World Series
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Winterville 12U All-Star baseball team has advanced to play at the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Missouri. Members of the regional championship team include: Kipton Copper, Connor Brooks, Gunnor Purvis, Phillip Kuenzi, Tucker Blodgett, Trey Cannon, Coleston Cooper, Bronson Joyner, Jake Briley, Levi Riggs, Head Coach Brad Sikes, Assistant […]
From Croatan Cougar To New England Patriot: David Wallis Is Living The Dream
Football fans have held on for long enough, but the wait is over, NFL training camps are here. Veterans report in a few days, but the rookies pulled up today in fashion, including a former Croatan star who never thought he'd see the professional level. That would be wide receiver...
Travelers at ILM describe the chaos at airports amid global technology outage
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Normal travel days are already stressful, but add the largest technology outage in history into the mix, and suddenly a normal travel day seems like paradise. “I’m pretty beat, exhausted, really frustrated, but they can’t do anything about it,” traveler Lydia Acosta said.
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...
Teams search for NC mom, toddler missing for 3 weeks, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office says
WELDON, N.C. (WNCN) — Authorities in Halifax County are searching for a missing mother and her toddler son, officials said Saturday. A door-to-door search was started just after 1 p.m. Saturday in several areas in Weldon, according to a news release from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. Police...
Council Calls Special Meeting for Alive at Five Dates
TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to 143-318.12 of the General Statues of. North Carolina, the Town Council of the Town of Morehead City, North Carolina. will hold a Special Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1100 Bridges. Street, Morehead City, North Carolina...
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