Sunrise Headlines

"How Cool Is Your School?" Tour Visits Kenansville Elementary

Updated: 05/20/13 - Week 4: Kenansville Elementary School the site of Friday morning's final "How Cool Is Your School?" stop by WITN News at Sunrise. Read More

AAA: More Drivers On NC Roads This Memorial Day Weekend

Updated: 6:05 AM - AAA Carolinas thinks a few more North Carolina motorists will be on the road for the Memorial Day weekend. Read More

Burglary Reported In House Near ECU

Posted: 05/20/13 - Police say a person broke into a home near the campus of East Carolina University around 4:30 a.m. Monday. Read More

Lejeune Officers Relieved Of Duty After Accident That Killed 7 Marines

Updated: 05/09/13 - Three officers have been relieved of their command after the training accident in March that claimed the lives of seven Marines. Read More

Hertford County Schools On A 2-Hour Delay

Posted: 05/09/13 - Thick fog in some areas in the east have prompted a school delay. Read More

Monday, May 13th, 2013

5:30 Who: Sgt. Cam Coburn, Pitt County Sheriff’s Office
What: Sheriff's Office Summer Camp
When: Monday-Thursday from 7:30 am-5:30 pm (June 17-August 1, 2013)
Where: Bethel School
Phone: (252) 902-2776.
Details: The PCSO S.U.M.M.E.R. Camp is designed to allow children ages 8-13 the opportunity to participate in recreational activities through a semi-camp experience, and the staff will strive to maintain a counselor to camper ratio of 1:7. The PCSO S.U.M.M.E.R. Camp schedule of activities include: skill building activities, picnicking, arts and crafts, music and rhythms, athletic activities, movies, active and passive games and possibly field trips as time allows. The camp will be staffed with Pitt County Sheriff's Office Deputies, a site supervisor, and volunteers who will be trained to work with children from a diverse background. To be fair, children are accepted to the PCSO S.U.M.M.E.R. Camp on a first come, first served basis. Breakfast and lunch provided at no cost through Pitt County Schools.

6:00 Who: Karen Andrus, Ex. Director, ECC Foundation
What: The Annual Edgecombe Community College Beach
Music and BBQ Festival
When: Sat. June 1st from 12-6
Where: Edgcebome Community College
Phone: 252-823-5166 ext. 212
Web: www.edgecombe.edu
Details: Tickets are $15 prior to the event and $20 at the gate for a day of beach music and barbeque, all benefitting the college. Enjoy live music, vendors, and a shag dancing contest!

Tuesday,May 14th, 2013

5:30 Who: Growing Up Fit

6:00 Who: Growing Up Fit

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

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6:00 Who: Volunteer, Humane Society of Eastern Carolina
What: Pet of the Week
Phone: (252) 413-7247
Web: www.hsecarolina.org


Thursday, May 16th, 2013

6:00 Who: Emily Jarvis, March of Dimes
What: March of Dimes
When: May 18th, 2013
Where: registration starts at 9a.m. in the Town Commons
Phone: (919) 781-2481
Web: http://www.marchforbabies.org/connections_walk_list.asp?state=NC
Details: March of Dimes single largest fundraising event of the year. March for Babies gives the community an opportunity to celebrate all babies - those born healthy and those who need our help to survive and thrive. March for Babies takes place in more than 900 communities across the country with more than 7 million people participating as walkers, volunteers and sponsors. March of Dimes has been walking since 1970 and, with everyone's help, has raised an incredible $2 billion.


Friday, May 17th, 2013

5:30 Who: Rosanne Davis and Joanne Kollar, Master Gardener volunteers
What: Plant Sale at the Arboretum
When: May 18th, 2013
Where: 403 Government Circle, Greenville
Phone: 252.902.1709
Web: http://www.pittcountyarboretum.blogspot.com
Details: Bring your current membership card for entry, or you can renew or purchase your membership at the door from 9-10am. From 10-Noon is the public plant sale. Then at 11a.m., bring plants, seeds, pond plants, pots, stepping stones, old garden magazines, and books to swap. Any item not swapped will follow its owner back home.

6:00 Who: Bobbie Parsons, Saving Graces for Felines
What: Cat Adoptions at PetsMart
When: Monday - Friday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: PetsMart in Greenville
Phone: (252) 355-3404
Web: www.savinggraces4felines.com

NAME: Heather King TITLE: WITN News at Sunrise Anchor and Executive Producer E-MAIL: heather.king@witn.com ALMA MATER: University of Missouri PREVIOUS STATIONS: KOMU-TV MARRIED: Happily! CHILDREN: Lauren and Dixie the Dog FAVORITE TV SHOW: How I Met Your Mother FAVORITE BAND: U2, Kelly Clarkson FAVORITE BOOK: Impossible to pick a favorite, but one of the best recent ones is "The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Walls FAVORITE FOOD: Homemade pizza FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Green tea FAVORITE THING TO DO ON YOUR DAY OFF: Sleep in, spend time with my family, try new recipes - especially baking! FAVORITE SEASON: Autumn FUN FACT: I’m the youngest of four, and the shortest in my family. I am a towering 5’1” tall. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND AND COULD ONLY TAKE ONE ITEM WITH YOU, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: An airplane so I could fly home.

BIOGRAPHY:
Heather King always knew she wanted to be a journalist and tell stories, but she didn't figure out the TV part of it until high school. Heather says, "don't laugh, but a few years on the Glenbard West speech team made the difference." So, she left the Chicago suburb where she grew up for the heart of the Midwest and headed to the University of Missouri.

Heather worked as a reporter and anchor at KOMU-TV, the NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri. The minute she felt the buzz and energy of an actual newsroom, she knew she picked the right career. Heather's reporting has been recognized by the Radio and Television News Directors Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Society of Environmental Journalists.

Heather is the anchor and executive producer of WITN News at Sunrise and also reports. She's been fascinated by morning news since an internship with a Chicago television station. Heather will admit she hasn't always been a morning person, but she says it's easy to wake up well before the sun when you love your job!

Getting into work early often means getting out of work early in the day. That schedule has allowed Heather to enjoy quality time with her daughter each afternoon. She is also a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Pitt County Corporate Board and is on the committee that plans the annual MS Walk in Greenville.

Heather and her husband Chris live in Greenville with their daughter, Lauren, and their dog, Dixie.

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NAME: Jim Howard TITLE: Meteorologist WITN News at Sunrise E-MAIL: jim.howard@witn.com ALMA MATER: Florida State University PREVIOUS STATIONS: WMBB in Panama City, FL MARRIED: Yes CHILDREN: Two Stepsons FAVORITE TV SHOW: Law and Order: Criminal Intent FAVORITE MOVIE: Reservoir Dogs FAVORITE BAND: Billy Joel FAVORITE SONG: "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" by Billy Joel FAVORITE BOOK: "Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson FAVORITE FOOD: Michaelangelos Pizza in Greenville FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Dr. Pepper FAVORITE THING TO DO ON YOUR DAY OFF: Toss up between working in the yard and sleeping FAVORITE SEASON: Winter FUN FACT: I've skydived over 40 times. I've got an irrational fear of wasps. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND AND COULD ONLY TAKE ONE ITEM WITH YOU, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Computer with satellite internet connection...I could learn survival skills off the internet.

BIOGRAPHY:
"There's gonna be weather, whether or not."

These were the words Jim Howard's grandfather would tell him every time Jim would start talking about approaching snow. Growing up in Poughkeepsie, New York allowed Jim many opportunities to bug his family about the snow. Now, living in North Carolina allows him to bug them about hurricanes as well!

Jim's road to Eastern Carolina went from a childhood in upstate New York to his adolescence in South Florida. Looking out the airplane window his first time flying into West Palm Beach, Jim turned to his mom and said "look, there's snow on the ground!" Jim says she gave him a funny smile. The smile turned into a laugh when they stepped off the plane and Jim realized that the "snow" was sand, and the air felt like a furnace! This is just one of many experiences that fueled Jim's desire to learn more about the earth's atmosphere.

Jim's passion for weather took him to Florida State University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology. Within a week, he secured his first job, as the morning meteorologist for a Panama City, Florida television station. Although he was very excited about his first job, he quickly discovered one big problem. He would have to readjust his alarm clock from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Strong coffee and cold showers became a regular part of his morning!

Jim says he was a fully transformed "morning person" when offered the opportunity to work as the meteorologist on WITN-7 News at Sunrise in 2001. With family in both New York and Florida, Eastern Carolina has proved to be the perfect location for Jim. He says being a part of WITN-7 News at Sunrise has been rewarding beyond his expectations. The people of Eastern Carolina are as kind and generous as any he's every met, and the variety of weather keeps him on his toes! From snow and hurricanes, to severe thunderstorms and flooding threats, Jim says there's one thing that can be definitely said about our climate:

"There's gonna be weather, whether or not!"