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Dog Shelters Agree To Stop Using Carbon Monoxide Chambers
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Last Updated: 9:36 PM 11/20/09 - Shelters in Martin County, Rocky Mount and Wilson County have voluntarily agreed to stop using their carbon monoxide chambers. (Full Story) |
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Court Hearing To Block Kinston Annexation Wraps Up
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Last Updated: 5:16 PM 11/20/09 - Some 1200 people would be brought into the city limits if the forced annexation is allowed to proceed. (Full Story) |
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US To Drop Shooting Case Against Blackwater Guard
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Last Updated: 4:49 PM 11/20/09 - Prosecutors say they'll drop manslaughter charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide contractors charged in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting. (Full Story) |
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2009 Jacksonville Holiday Parade This Saturday
Festivities Kick Off at 9:45 am. Live broadcast begins at 10am on WITN-TV. (Full Story) |
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Oprah Winfrey Announces Show's End
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Last Updated: 5:02 PM 11/20/09 - An emotional Oprah Winfrey announced her show's next season will be her last. Winfrey said she wanted to share the "real reason" for the decision with her viewers. (Full Story) |
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Kinston Rape Victim Speaks Out To Others Assaulted
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Last Updated: 9:38 PM 11/20/09 - WITN sat down with a woman who was kidnapped and raped when she was 9 years old. Tanya Yearwood says she wants to reach out to other rape victims. (Full Story) |
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"Take A Look At This!" A "Fowl" Appearance, A Real-Life Superhero And The Bouquet That Keeps On Giving.
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Last Updated: 9:45 PM 11/20/09 - "Take A Look At This!" A "fowl" appearance, a real-life superhero and the bouquet that keeps on giving. (Full Story) |
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Man Skips Out On Trial; Jury Still Convicts
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Last Updated: 9:37 PM 11/20/09 - Beaufort County deputies say Rondell Sanders is on the run after he took off during a break in his armed robbery trial on Wednesday. (Full Story) |
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ECU Trustees Approve Tuition Hike
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Last Updated: 9:39 PM 11/20/09 - College students at East Carolina will have to shell out more money for school, the question is how much more? (Full Story) |
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North Carolina GOP May Block Independents From Primaries
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Last Updated: 12:14 PM 11/20/09 - Onslow County GOP Chairman Patrick Lamb says a closed primary would ensure more true conservative candidates are nominated. (Full Story) |
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State Unemployment Back Up To 11%
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Last Updated: 10:49 AM 11/20/09 - North Carolina has lost about 250,000 jobs since the recession started in December 2007. (Full Story) |
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Police: Girl Raped, Killed On Day She Was Taken
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Last Updated: 12:46 PM 11/20/09 - Arrests warrants released Friday say Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing. (Full Story) |
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DEPUTIES: Woman Cashed Checks From Overseas Serviceman
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Last Updated: 11:32 AM 11/20/09 - Melissa Garcia of Goldsboro is charged with two counts of forgery, cashing a forged check and obtaining property by false pretenses. (Full Story) |
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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crashes, Killing One Passenger
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Last Updated: 1:20 PM 11/20/09 - One person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned in Dinwiddie, Virginia, about 40 miles north of the North Carolina border. The "Hannah Montana" star was not on the bus, according to reports. (Full Story) |
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Rape Victim Reacts To State Ruling On Inmate Release
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Last Updated: 10:41 PM 11/19/09 - Tanya Yearwood was 9 years old when Steven Wilson kidnapped and raped her in Kinston. Now Governor Perdue says Wilson and 30 other "lifers" won't be getting out of prison. (Full Story) |
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Do Front Loading Washing Machines Stink?
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Last Updated: 3:07 AM 11/20/09 - They may clean your clothes, but what about your nose? Find out why front loading washing machine may actually stink, literally, and what you can do about it. (Full Story) |
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Shooting In Rocky Mount, Police Searching For Leads
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Last Updated: 5:27 AM 11/20/09 - A shooting in Rocky Mount has left police searching for suspects and they need your help. (Full Story) |
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It's the weekend leading into Thanksgiving and we have football, football and some more football on both WITN and WITN MyTV (digital 7.2). Check our schedule and clear your own schedule for these match-ups. Meanwhile, we get you in the holiday spirit on Saturday from the Jacksonville Holiday Parade and then give you a front row seat for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Turkey Day. Read on for all the details on upcoming programmings........ - Holiday Cards For Wounded Warriors
It was about this time last year when I wrote a blog about sending holiday mail to wounded warriors. I thought I would revisit the issue for 2009. - What Are The Odds
A planned trip to to the Outer Banks has a collision course with a Nor'easter, courtesy of the remnants of Ida. - What Does .08 BAC Mean?
Several commenters to my reports on drunk driving have been wondering just what a .08 blood alcohol concentration, the limit at which you're legally impaired, means when it comes to the effects on your body. - Diary Of A Localvore: Slow Food Down East
Kay Sokolovic explains how locally produced foods, crafts and beverages will be available at a unique event in Kinston.
- Holiday Cards For Wounded Warriors
It was about this time last year when I wrote a blog about sending holiday mail to wounded warriors. I thought I would revisit the issue for 2009. - What Does .08 BAC Mean?
Several commenters to my reports on drunk driving have been wondering just what a .08 blood alcohol concentration, the limit at which you're legally impaired, means when it comes to the effects on your body. - "The Drunk Driving Poem"
I ran across this poem while doing research for my reports on drunk driving. The author is unknown. Check it out. - R U Worried About Txt Msgs?
What's happening to grammar? The art of conversation? - Hot Button Issue For Home Depot
Some businesses don't want their employees pinning buttons on their shirts at work. But Home Depot finds itself in hot water over the policy because it ended up firing a man wearing a button that just happened to proclaim, "One Nation Under God!"
- Ready For Winter?
Shorter days of sunlight and cloudy skies are making it look like winter already. - New Winter Forecast Indicates A Chilly Winter
The Climate Prediction Center released its winter forecast and it calls for chilly conditions in the Southeast. - More Rain
More rain is on the way to eastern North Carolina after significant flooding last week. - What Are The Odds
A planned trip to to the Outer Banks has a collision course with a Nor'easter, courtesy of the remnants of Ida. - Nice Weather Ahead
We should see the sun return by the end of the weekend after several days of dreary weather.
- Retire 23?
Lebron James, the current King of the NBA is making a push to retire the number 23 in honor of Michael Jordan. - Nike Or Adidas That Is The Question?
Michael Jordan's son only will wear Nike. This will become a issue for UCF wth a 6 year $3 million contract with Adidas. - Pirates Not Supporting Pirates
Some Pirate fans felt the need to jeer ECU quarterback Patrick Pinkney during Saturday's win over UCF. I say "BOO" to them. - Pirate Offense Missing An Ingredient
ECU has managed just 5 second half points through three games, a trend that better end before C-USA play begins. - Why Isn't WITN Carrying the ECU/West Virginia Football Game?
My e-mail box is getting flooded with people asking some variation of the question.
- Should Local Television Stations Stick To Reporting The Facts Or Should We Take Stands On Issues?
Some local TV stations have a taken an idea from the pages of the newspapers and the cable news networks. These stations are airing daily and/or weekly political editorial segments. I've included a link to an excellent story Mike Malone wrote for Broadcasting & Cable Magazine. Read Mike's story and let us know what you think. - Why Isn't WITN Carrying the ECU/West Virginia Football Game?
My e-mail box is getting flooded with people asking some variation of the question. - Comment On Comments
Commenting is not just an outlet for you to post an opinion. Our comments also allow you to ask questions, to have inspired debates and engage in civilized arguments with other witn.com visitors. - One Hundred Things To Do In (and around) Eastern North Carolina
It's back! Due to popular demand, here's the 2009 version of "One Hundred Things To Do In (and around) Eastern North Carolina. - Is Carolina On Your Mind?
Ron from Craven County sent us an e-mail sharing his thoughts about referring to our area as "Carolina". He doesn't like the use of "Coastal Carolina" or "Eastern Carolina" to describe our area. Read his note and share your thoughts with us.
- Lots Of Football And Parades For The Holiday
It's the weekend leading into Thanksgiving and we have football, football and some more football on both WITN and WITN MyTV (digital 7.2). Check our schedule and clear your own schedule for these match-ups. Meanwhile, we get you in the holiday spirit on Saturday from the Jacksonville Holiday Parade and then give you a front row seat for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Turkey Day. Read on for all the details on upcoming programmings........ - AFC Showdown On Sunday Night
The NFL schedule has now slid into November and every game counts on the road to the playoffs. This Sunday has the leader of the AFC East conference trying to see if they can knock Indianapolis off the list of undefeated teams. NBC Sunday Night Football has New England at Indianapolis beginning at 8:15pm. Here's the highlights for this week and then the Thanksgiving Holiday week on WITN.... - Two Stations, A Three Game Football Weekend
Some of you may have noticed that we have slowly been expanding the programming choices on WITN's secondary digital channel, channel 7.2, We have now re-branded that channel as WITN MyTV/MyWeather with the MyNetwork TV schedule airing Monday through Friday. This week we added SEC sports to the schedule, kicking off with South Carolina at Arkansas on Saturday at 12noon. Following that game you can switch back to WITN's main channel for Notre Dame versus Navy or wait until Sunday night for a big NFC match-up as the Dallas Cowboys travel to Philadelphia. Read on for all the programming highlights of 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....
- Diary Of A Localvore: Slow Food Down East
Kay Sokolovic explains how locally produced foods, crafts and beverages will be available at a unique event in Kinston. - Halloween Costumes… SEXY…SEXY…SEXY
Does anyone else notice how many female costumes begin their titles with SEXY? - Diary & Evolution of a Localvore: Figs And Squash
Kay Sokolovic shares how she prepares figs and a great recipe for a seasonal favorite right now, butternut squash. - What Does Eating Local Really Mean?
It depends on who you ask. - Is It Time For 'Toys For Tots' Already?
How exactly is WITN affiliated with the 'Toys For Tots' program? The answer might surprise you.
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