WITN - Northeastern North Carolina

Solar Farm Ribbon Cutting Held Monday

SunEnergy1 has completed the first stage of its own solar farm located in Plymouth, NC and held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday.

Coast Guard Rescues Three From Pamlico Sound

A Coast Guard helicopter crew hoisted three people from the water of the Pamlico Sound after their sailboat ran aground near Rawls Island, Saturday.

Highway Patrol Troopers Promoted At Ceremony Closer To Home

Seven North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers were promoted during a ceremony Friday for Troop A with a new ceremony closer to home in Greenville.

"Truth and Hope Tour of Poverty in North Carolina" Moves Through ENC

A bus full of civil rights activists, foundation leaders and scholars pulled into Washington Thursday morning to kick off the first leg of a state-wide tour focusing on poverty.

Convicted Killer From Edenton Found Dead In Prison Cell

Officials are investigating the death of an inmate found hanging in his cell at one of North Carolina's highest security prisons, at Maury Correctional in Greene County.

Halifax County Man Dies Fixing Microwave

According to investigators a Halifax County man was found dead in his home Friday night after trying to fix his microwave.

Halifax County Man Arrested After A Month On The Run

A man accused of committing multiple break-ins in Halifax and Warren counties has been arrested after a month on the run.

Player Of The Week: Echo Bennink

Ocracoke girls basketball player Echo Bennink leads the Dolphins in scoring at more than 20 points per game and during her senior season Ocracoke is enjoying one of its best starts in years.

Former ECU QB Gets Deferred Prosecution In Embezzlement Case

Former East Carolina University quarterback Patrick Pinkney will have a clean criminal record if he stays out of trouble for the next year.

4 Charged In Halifax County Attempted Murder

Three people are behind bars in our state charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed more than 20 times and was left for dead.

NC Lawmakers Listening To Cities' Power Debt Woes

The head of a trade association managing an electric power agency serving eastern North Carolina says selling shares in power plants the agency owns is still being considered if it means getting rid of debt towns and cities must repay.

Search Underway For Bank Robber

The search is on for a man who walked into a Washington County bank at closing time and robbed it.

Halifax County Teen Arrested

A local teen is facing some serious charges including assault on a woman.

Roanoke Rapids Stabbing Suspect Arrested

A man lawmen believe stabbed a woman was arrested in Virginia. Officials say the woman's condition at the hospital is improving.

Bombs Away Once Again At Stumpy Point

The Navy says it will resume training at the Stumpy Point Bombing Range in North Carolina for the first time in about eight years.

Halifax County Felon Charged For Having A Gun

A convicted felon is back behind bars after deputies say they caught him with a gun. Lawmen were responding to a domestic dispute.

Hyde County To Consider Sales Tax Hike

A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday about increasing the sales tax in Hyde County by a quarter-cent. Officials say citizens are asking for the increase.