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Seeking Shelter From Earl
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Last Updated: 10:37 PM 09/02/10 - A handful of people are taking shelter from Hurricane Earl in Craven County. (Full Story) |
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Frisco Pier Might Not Survive Earl's Onslaught
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Last Updated: 8:51 PM 09/02/10 - The Frisco Pier on Hatteras Island has not escaped Hurricane Earl's strong seas. (Full Story) |
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Overwash On Highway 12 On Ocracoke And Hatteras
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Last Updated: 9:20 PM 09/02/10 - There are reports of overwash on Highway 12 on the Outer Banks and one viewer sent us the photo proof. (Full Story) |
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SHELTERS: Find Out Where You Can Stay
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Last Updated: 8:52 PM 09/02/10 - The American Red Cross is operating several shelters as Hurricane Earl approaches. (Full Story) |
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Earl Rains Begin To Hit OBX
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Last Updated: 7:44 PM 09/02/10 - The first bands of rain from Hurricane Earl are starting to hit North Carolina's Outer Banks. (Full Story) |
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FEMA Head: Hunker Down Once Earl Winds Hit 40 mph
Last Updated: 7:08 PM 09/02/10 - The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says the time to leave coastal North Carolina ahead of the approaching Hurricane Earl is fast approaching. (Full Story) |
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Hurricane Waves Break Bones And Rupture Eardrums
Last Updated: 6:17 PM 09/02/10 - The spotlight is on Hurricane Earl, but its predecessor Hurricane Danielle wasn't entirely harmless. Hurricane Danielle moved past Bermuda on Saturday, but the storm's effect on the surrounding ocean has caused several injuries to beachgoers on the East Coast. (Full Story) |
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Last Ferries Leave Barrier Islands
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Last Updated: 3:59 PM 09/02/10 - The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, (Full Story) |
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Cause Of Gulf Of Mexico Oil Rig Fire Not Yet Known
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Last Updated: 6:08 PM 09/02/10 - A fire on a well connected to an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday is out and there is no indication of an oil sheen, the U.S. Coast Guard said. (Full Story) |
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DARE COUNTY: Evacuations, Water Notice, Ocean Overwash On Hwy 12
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Last Updated: 9:26 PM 09/02/10 - Dare County Emergency Management is closely following the approach of Hurricane Earl. Based upon the latest forecast, the storm will pass approximately 75 miles off the Outer Banks at approximately 3:00 a.m. Friday morning. (Full Story) |
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East Carolina Closes Early Thursday, Back To Normal Friday
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Last Updated: 5:28 PM 09/02/10 - The university released a statement Thursday concerning operation hours on campus during Hurricane Earl's arrival. (Full Story) |
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CARTERET COUNTY: Curfews, Evacuations, Shelters
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Last Updated: 2:12 PM 09/02/10 - A curfew has just been issued for one town in Carteret county. (Full Story) |
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BEAUFORT COUNTY: Limited State Of Emergency, Shelters To Open
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Last Updated: 2:18 PM 09/02/10 - A limited state of emergency is in effect for Beaufort County and shelters will be available. (Full Story) |
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CURRITUCK COUNTY: Heavy Traffic and Delays
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Last Updated: 3:04 PM 09/02/10 - Motorists are asked to be patient . (Full Story) |
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ONSLOW COUNTY: Schedule Changes
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Last Updated: 4:50 PM 09/02/10 - Onslow county officials announced changes in transportation, recreational schedules due to Hurricane Earl. (Full Story) |
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HYDE COUNTY: Ocracoke Mandatory Evacuation, Storm Surge Concerns
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Last Updated: 2:15 PM 09/02/10 - Evacuations, concerns about storm surge and worry over winds are on the minds of Hyde County officials. (Full Story) |
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CARTERET COUNTY: State Of Emergency, Schools Closed, Shelters Open
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Last Updated: 2:13 PM 09/02/10 - Carteret County officials have issued a state of emergency, closed schools, called for some evacuations and are opening shelters. (Full Story) |
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- Goodbye Earl, Here Comes Jackie
While Earl has caused a little bit of disruption to life in eastern North Carolina get ready for a lot of excitement as America's Got Talent moves ever closer to declaring a winner! For the Labor Day Weekend we have the ECU Pregame Special to get you ready for East Carolina's Sunday home game and Deutche Bank Golf to carry you over into Labor Day Monday. Then you can tune in Monday night for a recap of last week's America's Got Talent performances in preparation for the big final performances coming over the next two weeks. Read on for all of the upcoming program details on WITN and WITN MyTV........ - Greenville-New Bern-Washington Market Rank Changes
We haven't cracked the top 100 yet but we couldn't be any closer. The Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market also jumped in rank. - List Helps Relate To Younger Generation While Making You Feel Old!
I don't believe the intent of the Beloit College Mindset List is to make adults reading it feel old, but that certainly is one of the results. - Have You Seen The Signs For "Luray Caverns" On Your East Coast Trips?
We finally stopped for a visit... and the entire underground display was worth the price of admission, even the fried eggs. - Analyzing The SBI Report
I can't help but reflect on the story we aired today, and will continue to follow, about the SBI and all of the possible implications.
- List Helps Relate To Younger Generation While Making You Feel Old!
I don't believe the intent of the Beloit College Mindset List is to make adults reading it feel old, but that certainly is one of the results. - Analyzing The SBI Report
I can't help but reflect on the story we aired today, and will continue to follow, about the SBI and all of the possible implications. - Kids & College Safety
Safety is a big concern as parents send their kids off to college. - Navy Firing Leads To Interesting Information
The recent firing of the commander of he USS Peleliu raised my interest because Marines and sailors from Eastern Carolina are aboard the ship. - Picture Of The Day
This has got to be one of the strangest sights I've seen recently, so I stopped to take a picture for proof.
- The Trouble With Teething
We are pretty sure Lauren is teething, and I want to know your experiences. - Gisele: Breastfeeding Should "Be Law"
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has stepped away from her controversial comments that all women should breastfeed, but it's still breeding controversy. - Lauren's First Photo Shoot
Heather King's baby was not too excited about her first photo shoot, until they tried one last thing. - Saying Bye-Bye To Baby Weight
Share what worked (and what didn't) when it comes to shedding the extra pounds from your pregnancy. - "Every Baby Is Different"
Parents may find this statement frustrating when they have a parenting question, but it's also quite liberating.
- The Tropics Are Heating Up
Three tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean make for an interesting time along the East Coast.l - Rough Surf Ahead
North Carolina beaches will have rough surf and dangerous rip currents due to Hurricane Danielle. - Drought Conditions Improving
Showers over the past few days has eased drought conditions across eastern North Carolina. - The Tropics Become Active
The tropics have come alive after a quiet period in much of July and the first half of August. - A Nice Beach Weekend
The North Carolina beaches will see sunshine and light winds through the weekend.
- Fisher To Join "The Big 3" in Miami?
- Old School NHL In The 2010 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey fans have gotten two great games from two great teams to start off the Stanley Cup finals. The Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers, two hard nosed teams, full of characters and rich history from great cities. - Perfection Found Twice In A Season
A perfect game is thrown on average about once in every 11,000 games played at the major league level. Hard to believe two have been pitched and we aren't even at the all-star break yet. - What's The Deal With Dale Jr.?
- Never Too Old To Be A Boy Of Summer
For my money, there aren't many things that can turn a group of 20, 30, 40 and 50-somethings into a bunch of little kids faster than a baseball, and a couple of gloves.
- Greenville-New Bern-Washington Market Rank Changes
We haven't cracked the top 100 yet but we couldn't be any closer. The Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market also jumped in rank. - Why The Big Price Difference?
Why would the same chain sell gas in Washington for $2.66 per gallon yet set the price in their Greenville stores as high as $2.83 per gallon? - Thoughts For Tax Day
Oklahoma's favorite son, Will Rogers, was a Cherokee cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer and actor. Here are some of his famous tax and government related quotes. - "Seriously, No One In NYC Or DC Is Going To Read This Website"
The quote you see above is from a comment posted on a recent WITN.COM story. I'll be the first to say that no one in NYC or DC is watching WITN News on Channel 7 but we are developing a good sized web audience in all 50 states and beyond. - "Ashley, Thanks For Suiting Me"
Mike Voss of the Washington Daily News wrote a superb tribute to my friend and co-worker Ashley Stephenson that appeared in Wednesday's paper. If you knew Ashley, it should bring you a big smile (and maybe even get you to bellow a "ho, ho, ho")
- Goodbye Earl, Here Comes Jackie
While Earl has caused a little bit of disruption to life in eastern North Carolina get ready for a lot of excitement as America's Got Talent moves ever closer to declaring a winner! For the Labor Day Weekend we have the ECU Pregame Special to get you ready for East Carolina's Sunday home game and Deutche Bank Golf to carry you over into Labor Day Monday. Then you can tune in Monday night for a recap of last week's America's Got Talent performances in preparation for the big final performances coming over the next two weeks. Read on for all of the upcoming program details on WITN and WITN MyTV........ - We've Got Coaches, Amateur Golfers And TV Winners
We're rolling into the final weekend in August. College football is around the corner and we will have the debut episodes of the ECU Coach Ruffin McNeill Show along with UNC Coach Butch Davis' show. If you tune in at 11am on Saturday mornings you will find both shows on WITN MyTV (7.2). ECU Coach Ruffin runs at his regular time on Sunday's at 12noon and these weekend we will give an airing to Coach Davis at 11:30am on Sunday, both on WITN. Once the season gets underway we will air the Coach Davis Show at 11am on WITN MyTV with a replay of Coach Ruffin at 11:30am leading into SEC Football. It doesn't hurt to have a guide for what's coming up, so click on through for all the details........ - Brett's Back - Are You Ready For Football?
So Brett Favre has returned to Minnesota and we have our final NFL Pre-Season Game scheduled for Sunday night with Minnesota playing at San Francisco. Tune in to see if Brett throws the ball, or just stands on the sideline. Then get ready for more talent competition as America's Got Talent rolls out twelve more of our semi-finalist competitors. Click through for all of our programming highlights for the next few weeks... - Let's Kick It Off!
It's September. The weather has turned cooler. I'm ready for some football, and I hope you are too! Saturday we have the home opener from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium as the Appalachian State Mountaineers head into Greenville to take on the Pirates. Then next week, get a shack, grab a drink and get ready for Faith Hill to start the house rocking.... with the NFL on NBC! Here's all the details for the next few weeks.... - Narrowing The Field A Little At A Time On America's Got Talent
The field continues to get narrowed down as we work towards the Top-20 finalist on America's Got Talent. NBC is making it easier for you to keep up with the show by repeating the prior week's results on Tuesdays.... and then recapping the Tuesday night performances on Wednesday's. Here's all the details for the coming weeks....
- My Farewell Blog
5 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 4 days later, Karin Goodhue says goodbye to WITN. - Growing Up Fit! by: Robin High & Monica Chapman
- Live in the Audience with Jimmy Fallon
During a recent stay in New York, my group and I were able to be in the audience for the NBC show 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'. What an experience! - What To NOT Post On Facebook
Many people nowadays use social networking sites such as Facebook. And many of those people post things that put themselves in danger or at risk. Find out what you should not tell the world. Source: LA Times - Make Every Meal Count
How to make meals matter and get more fruits and veggies in your life. By: Kay Sokolovic
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