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Super Bowl XLVI Most Watched TV Show Ever
Last Updated: 4:30 PM 02/06/12 - The Nielsen Company says 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots, 21-17.
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Randy Travis Arrested Outside Texas Church
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Last Updated: 4:30 PM 02/06/12 - Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a North Texas church. (Full Story)
Madonna Headlines Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Last Updated: 9:37 PM 02/05/12 - Madonna positioned herself as the queen of a new generation of pop stars at the Super Bowl halftime show -- complete with throne -- but didn't have complete control of Sunday night's show. (Full Story)
Enjoy Chocolate While Supporting Charity
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Last Updated: 11:41 PM 02/04/12 - The Carolina Chocolate Festival is underway this weekend on the Crystal Coast. (Full Story)
TV Sitcom Actress To Seek Green Party Presidential Nod
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Last Updated: 4:45 AM 02/03/12 - Roseanne Barr is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination, and she says it's no joke. (Full Story)
Sunday's Super Bowl On WITN
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Last Updated: 6:44 PM 02/05/12 - Are you ready for the big game? Click full story to see the coverage lineup on WITN. (Full Story)
Don Cornelius, Creator of "Soul Train," Dies At Age 75
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Last Updated: 11:02 AM 02/01/12 - Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home, police said. He was 75. (Full Story)
Second Eastern Carolinian Makes It To Hollywood For American Idol
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Last Updated: 12:20 PM 01/31/12 - A second singer from the east has made it to Hollywood for American Idol. (Full Story)
"The Help" Wins Big At SAG Awards
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Last Updated: 3:14 AM 01/30/12 - The Deep South drama "The Help" won three prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, including best actress for Viola Davis and supporting actress for Octavia Spencer. (Full Story)
Etta James Remembered As Triumphant Trailblazer
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Last Updated: 6:49 PM 01/28/12 - Rev. Al Sharpton says Etta James should be remembered as a woman and an artist who "turned her pain into power." (Full Story)
"Hell And Back Again" Receives Oscar Nod
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Last Updated: 11:29 AM 01/26/12 - A documentary film about a Camp Lejeune Marine who returns from Afghanistan wounded and struggling to rebuild his life is among the nominees for an Academy Award. (Full Story)
Scorsese's 'Hugo' Leads Oscars With 11 Nominations
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Last Updated: 1:39 PM 01/24/12 - Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker. (Full Story)
Could Idol Winner Scott McCreery Become An ECU Pirate?
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Last Updated: 5:43 PM 01/24/12 - According to online articles, Scotty McCreery applied to East Carolina University in Greenville and was accepted. (Full Story)
Celebrity Power-Couple Announce Separation
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Last Updated: 7:54 AM 01/23/12 - The seemingly perfect marriage of singer-songwriter Seal and supermodel Heidi Klum is heading to an unexpected end. (Full Story)
Legendary Blues Singer Etta James Dies In California
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Last Updated: 2:43 PM 01/20/12 - Etta James' manager says the singer has died in Southern California at age 73. (Full Story)
Kinston Native Advances On American Idol
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Last Updated: 9:44 PM 01/20/12 - A star may have been born from here in the east after her performance on American Idol (Full Story)
Betty White Celebrates Her 90th Birthday
Last Updated: 1:52 PM 01/17/12 - Betty White kicked off her 90th birthday celebration with the world watching - or, at least, the 14 million who tuned in to NBC on Monday at 8 p.m.. Even President Obama sent in a video message - asking White to prove she's 90 by providing a long-form birth certificate. (Full Story)
Manteo Museum: Fishers, Fighters And Freedmen
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Last Updated: 3:21 PM 01/16/12 - The Outer Banks History Center is seeking letters, diaries, photographs and artifacts of from the Civil War for an exhibit that's part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the war. (Full Story)
"Teen Mom 2" Star Janelle Evans Arrested Again
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Last Updated: 8:39 AM 01/11/12 - A young North Carolina woman who's featured on the hit MTV reality show "Teen Mom 2" has been arrested for the third time in a year. (Full Story)
Beaufort County Missing People Case Profiled On National TV
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Last Updated: 10:21 AM 01/10/12 - Virginia "Ginni" Woods of Chocowinity, her friend Kelly Gaskins and Kelly's boyfriend, Ervin Williams of Chocowinity disappeared back in March of 2007. (Full Story)
New NBC Shows "The Firm" and "Smash" Are On The "Good List"
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Last Updated: 12:16 PM 01/06/12 - "Rob", "Are You There Chelsea" and "Work It" are on the bad list. Check the story to find out why. (Full Story)
Kardashian Can Pay More, CA Tax Proponents Say
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Last Updated: 9:07 AM 01/04/12 - A coalition of groups supporting a proposed ballot initiative asking Californians to boost taxes on the rich is targeting one of the state's most famous millionaires, reality TV star Kim Kardashian. (Full Story)
Cutting Your Cable Bill
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Last Updated: 2:05 PM 01/03/12 - If saving money is one of your new year's resolultions, you might want to start with a look at your cable bill. (Full Story)
Merry Christmas From WITN-TV
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Last Updated: 9:18 AM 12/25/11 - We wish you a "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year!" (Full Story)
'America's Got Talent' To Hold Auditions In Charlotte
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Last Updated: 4:37 PM 12/15/11 - NBC's hit show 'America's Got Talent' will be searching for new talent in Charlotte February 4th and 5th. Find out how you can audition. (Full Story)
Singing For Support Nets School $10,000
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Last Updated: 1:10 PM 12/16/11 - The Greene County Middle School has won $10,000 in a music contest. (Full Story)
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