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  Player Of The Week: Blake Dodge

  West Carteret junior Blake Dodge is our newest WITN Pepsi Player Of The Week.

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  RESCUERS: Man Stranded At Sea After Lightning Strikes Boat

  Rescuers said a boater was stranded for days at sea alone with little rations before being picked up on Monday night by both the Coast Guard and a Pedro Rescue helicopter crew.

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  Marines Help Beaufort Police Make Arrest

  Beaufort Police say two Marines helped hold a man until police could get there after they saw him toss outdoor furniture into the creek and destroy planters along the boardwalk.

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  Dog In Trash Bag Found Floating In Beaufort Creek

  Beaufort police say around 9:00 a.m. they were called to Front Street near Gerald Street about a package seen floating in Taylor's Creek.

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  Former Minister, Beaufort Newspaper Columnist Charged With Child Sex Crimes

  A former minister and newspaper columnist in the east is charged with sex offenses with a child.

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  Special Olympics Torch Run Makes Its Way From Beaufort To New Bern

  A group of law inforcement officers are running a relay across our state all to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina.

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  7 Carteret County Volunteer Fire Departments Fail Inspections

  Seven volunteer fire departments in Carteret County failed their state inspections this past month and now have a year to fix any problems or face possible closure.

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  Mini-Van Crashes Into Chick-fil-A Drive-Through

  Police say three people ended up in the hospital after a mini-van in a drive-through lane went out of control and nearly hit the fast food restaurant.

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  Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony In Morehead City

  A Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony was held on the campus of Carteret Community College in Morehead City Wednesday night honoring those in law enforcement who lost their lives in the line of duty.

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  Indians Send Newport Native Chisenhall To Minors

  The Indians have optioned struggling starting third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall to Triple-A Columbus.

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  State Track And Field Results

  Several high school track athletes from the east took home championships at the NCHSAA state track and field meet.

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  Complaints Prompt Postal Service To Change Mind On Eastern Carolina Closings

  The U.S. Postal Services has reversed course on closing a half dozen Eastern Carolina post offices on Saturdays and Wednesday afternoons.

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  Emerald Isle Mayor Won't Run Again

  After 12-years on the job, Emerald Isle Mayor Art Schools says he will not seek re-election.

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  Swimming Advisory Posted For Radio Island Beach Access

  State health officials have issued a water quality swimming advisory for the public beach access on Radio Island in Carteret County. Tests taken Monday show bacteria exceeds state and federal levels.

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  NC Fishermen Speak Out About Game Fish Bill

  Dozens of North Carolina coastal fishermen are making their voices heard on legislation that would essentially prevent commercial boats from catching and selling three fish species.

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  Special Needs Student From Carteret County Wins National Writing Competition

  A special needs student from Carteret County has won a national writing competition.

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  Elderly Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Cherry Point Marine

  Lou Cacal of Newport was charged this morning by the Highway Patrol with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and failure to yield right of way.

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  Emerald Isle Street Named For Coastguardsman Who Died In Line Of Duty

  An Emerald Isle street now bears the name of a courageous man who meant a lot to his community in honor of him giving his life in the line of duty working for the U.S. Coast Guard. As of Thursday, Station Street was renamed Terrell Horne III Way.

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  Croatan H.S. Art Students Hoping To Win National Online Contest

  The art students at Croatan High School in Carteret County are finalists in the annual Vans Custom Culture shoe design contest.

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  Rip Current Warning For Coastal Carolina

  The National Weather Service is warning of rip currents and shore breaks along the northern end of the North Carolina coast.

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  Silver Alert: Authorities Searching For Carteret County Man

  A Silver Alert has been issued for a Carteret County man who was last seen on Old Airport Road in Morehead City.

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  Boater Captures Huge Shark On Video Off NC Coast

  A WITN viewer has some incredible video of a shark off the North Carolina coast.

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  One Of Three Killed In Greensboro Wreck Were From Eastern Carolina

  Three people have been killed after a wrong-way crash in Greensboro.

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  Coast Guard Rescues Two After Shrimp Boat Runs Aground

  The Coast Guard says two people were aboard the "Mary Elizabeth" when it ran aground on Shackleford Banks early this morning.

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  2013 NC Seafood Festival Poster Unveiled

  We're less than six months away from the 2013 North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City and the board has selected this year's poster.