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WITN & AMC Theaters providing Olympic watch parties for several events
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The action and inspiration of the 2024 Paris Olympics is just around the corner and there’s no better way to watch the drama than on a big movie screen. Imagine catching Simone Biles and Team USA gymnastics winning the gold medal in a theater full...
Truck driver charged in I-95 crash that claimed 5 lives
A truck driver is charged with five counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle after five people lost their lives Wednesday in a fiery crash on Interstate 95 in Wilson County. “I have been in this business for 40 years, and to me, that was the most violent motor vehicle crash that I have ever responded to,” said Gordan Deno, […] The post Truck driver charged in I-95 crash that claimed 5 lives first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Anti-mudslinging message is loud and clear
There were two letters last week addressing Rep. Ken Fontenot’s July 16 column about running a positive campaign and calling on him to prevent any negative ads. While that sounds reasonable, the reality is he does not have any advance knowledge or approval of ads that are sent by outside organizations. That is why they must note on the ad […] The post Anti-mudslinging message is loud and clear first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State Troopers say property damage only after car crashes into Dollar General Store
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina State Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a car crashing into a Dollar General Store on N.C. Highway 43 near Chicod. Troopers said it happened shortly after 3 p.m. and there appeared to be only damage to property and no physical injuries.
Maria Pharr Named First Woman President of Pitt Community College in North Carolina
Maria Pharr has been named the first woman president of Pitt Community College in Winterville, North Carolina. She will assume her presidency on August 13. Pitt Community College enrolls about 7,144 students, 61 percent of whom are women. Dr. Pharr’s new appointment marks a return to Pitt Community College, where...
Pirates claim ninth straight ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
GREENVILLE, N.C. — The East Carolina baseball program has received the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award for the ninth-straight year the organization announced Wednesday. Nearly 350 high school programs and more than 470 collegiate programs were recognized with this year’s award. On the heels of their fifth-consecutive regular season American Athletic […]
Jacksonville community mourns teen struck by truck, no charges filed
“She had some kind of magic on everybody. Because she was so friendly, so helpful, she was so thoughtful.”. Zaylynn Morales was heading home from work at “The Old Chicago” pizza shop on Western Blvd. in Jacksonville. Investigators say Morales crossed the street into oncoming traffic and after...
Kinston police introduce Kits4Kids to comfort children at crime scenes
Kinston Police have some new tools to help ease emotional trauma for children at crime scenes. They’re called “first responders’ kits-4-kids”. The Kinston Police Department received the items about a month ago, and officers assembled the kits. Each comes with a fidget toy like a Rubik’s...
Officers arrest woman for resisting, fire lane violation on Herritage Street.
A woman in Kinston was cited for a fire lane parking violation and arrested for resisting a public officer on Thursday, July 18, according to the Kinston Police Department. Authorities say that they were called to 2407 N Herritage St. about a vehicle parked in a fire lane. According to officials, officers began addressing multiple fire lane violations. During this time, Marilyn Fields, 66, attempted to drive away from the fire lane, per officials.
Chinese fast food chain eyes Leland for next location
A popular Chinese fast food chain has submitted plans to bring a location to Leland. Site plans for a Panda Express are currently under review, according to the town's ongoing development webpage. The submitted plans show the 2,697-square-foot restaurant would be located in the growing Leland Town Center area near the intersection...
Cooper: He's not talked with Harris about being her VP
TYNER — Governor Roy Cooper told reporters Wednesday that he has not been approached by Vice President Kamala Harris about serving as her vice presidential running mate in this fall’s presidential election. Cooper was in Chowan County for a dedication ceremony Apex Clean Energy held to celebrate completion of the first wind turbines in what will be its 45-turbine Timbermill Wind project in the northern end of the county. The governor signed his name to a blade on one of the completed wind turbines during...
Eastern North Carolina hospitals seeing boosts in emergency department visits
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Some Eastern North Carolina hospitals have reported bumps in COVID-19 cases recently. In the most recent report from the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, 4.9 percent of emergency department visits showed symptoms of a respiratory virus, up 0.2 percent from the prior week. Cathy Fischer, The Director […]
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