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ECU Trustees Approve Tuition Hike
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Last Updated: 1:20 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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Report: 20-Somethings Can Go Two Years Between Cervical Cancer Tests
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Last Updated: 6:34 AM 11/20/09 - New medical guidelines are calling for fewer Pap smears for most women in their 20s. (Full Story) |
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New Commander For Marine Corps Special Operations
Last Updated: 5:55 AM 11/20/09 - The Marine Corps special operations unit at Camp Lejeune is getting a new commander and a new headquarters. (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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Monday, November 16, 2009
Who: Larry Mottler, Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
What: November Food Drive
Details: Collection bins have been placed at all Wachovia Banks in our 34 county service area and will be holding a food drive for the entire month of November. For every pound of food collected, The Wachovia Fargo Foundation will donate one dollar, up to $ 100,000. Wachovia's support can potentially provide more than 500,000 meals for those at risk of hunger. Employees and customers are invited to participate by donating non-perishable items, such as canned goods, dry beans, rice and pasta.
Who: Jennifer Ball, Community Awareness Coordinator, Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children
What: "Time-Out" Tuesday
When: 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Greenville Mall
Phone: (252) 756-1567
Web: www.mppfc.org
Details: Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children will be hosting "Time-Out" Tuesday events the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Greenville Mall. These will be free events for parents and their children, ages 1-5. On Tuesday, November17th, Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) and Pitt County's Child Care Health Consultants will host a Thanksgiving themed event. Activities will include a make-it and take-it turkey book, fall matching game and turkey lacing cards. These engaging projects will encourage: color, number and word recognition; hand-eye coordination; counting and literacy skills. Spend an hour with your child, learn and have fun…together!
Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) works with health care providers to ensure young children receive quality developmental screenings and assists in facilitating referrals for children with identified developmental concerns. Pitt County's Child Care Health Consultants focus on promoting effective health and safety practices through their work with child care providers.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Who: Jeff Charles, Voice of the Pirates
What: Morning Drive with Jeff Charles
When: Weekdays, 7 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Where: Pirate Radio 1250 & 930 AM
Web: www.pirateradio1250.com
Details: "The Morning Drive" will be a fast paced and live morning show with updates on local news, sports, weather, traffic, plus a variety of daily features.
Who: Jason Tate, Youth Minister, Piney Grove Baptist Church
What: The Message of Easter
When: Fall Bazaar and Sale
Where: 2925 Piney Grove Church Road, Williamston in the Farm Life Community
Phone: (252) 792-1342
Web: www.messageofeaster.org
Details: The event benefits the Message of Easter Outdoor Drama, which will be in its 31st year in 2010.
Who: Kim Saad, Eastern NC Dance Foundation
What: The Dance Collective in: Winter Wonder - A Season's Ballet
When: Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Where: ECU’s Wright Auditorium
Phone: (252) 355-7780
Details: The Eastern NC Dance Foundation presents The Dance Collective in: Winter Wonder - A Season's Ballet. Featuring, the children's ballets "Peter and the Wolf", "Nutcracker Suite" and "Cinderella". Tickets are $15 or 1 free ticket per family with donation of a new, unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Who: Gail Spiewak
What: Farm City Day and Christmas Parade
When: Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m.
Where: Plymouth
Phone: (252) 793-7638
Who: Volunteer, Humane Society of Eastern Carolina
What: Pet of the Week
Phone: (252) 413-7247
Web: www.hsecarolina.org
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Who: Santasha Cooper, Organizer
What: The Gathering
When: November 21, 12 p.m.
Where: Greenville Town Common
Phone: (252) 717-7573
Details: The goal is to bring area pastors and leaders together for the purpose of uniting with one another and there will be a Prayer of Unity.
Who: Bradford Gurganus, Decoy and Waterfowl Festival
What: First Annual Decoy and Waterfowl Festival
When: Saturday, November 21 - Sunday, November 22
Where: Mattamuskeet High School, Swan Quarter
Phone: (252) 944-5636
Web: www.hydewaterfowl.com
Details: The Hyde County Waterfowl Association along with six local organizations, and the Mattamuskeet High School is sponsoring the First Annual Decoy and Waterfowl Festival. Hyde County has beautiful scenery, wildlife, farms, waterways, three wildlife refuges and many historic homes. It also has a rich history of waterfowling and farming that still is set deep in the culture today. The event is next to the famous Mattamuskeet Lodge and Lake. To us this is a celebration of culture and how much we have to offer.
Friday, November 20, 2009
WITN News at Sunrise goes On the Road to another “Cool School” in Eastern Carolina.
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
Who: Larry Mottler, Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
What: November Food Drive
Details: Collection bins have been placed at all Wachovia Banks in our 34 county service area and will be holding a food drive for the entire month of November. For every pound of food collected, The Wachovia Fargo Foundation will donate one dollar, up to $ 100,000. Wachovia's support can potentially provide more than 500,000 meals for those at risk of hunger. Employees and customers are invited to participate by donating non-perishable items, such as canned goods, dry beans, rice and pasta.
Who: Jennifer Ball, Community Awareness Coordinator, Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children
What: "Time-Out" Tuesday
When: 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Greenville Mall
Phone: (252) 756-1567
Web: www.mppfc.org
Details: Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children will be hosting "Time-Out" Tuesday events the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Greenville Mall. These will be free events for parents and their children, ages 1-5. On Tuesday, November17th, Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) and Pitt County's Child Care Health Consultants will host a Thanksgiving themed event. Activities will include a make-it and take-it turkey book, fall matching game and turkey lacing cards. These engaging projects will encourage: color, number and word recognition; hand-eye coordination; counting and literacy skills. Spend an hour with your child, learn and have fun…together!
Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) works with health care providers to ensure young children receive quality developmental screenings and assists in facilitating referrals for children with identified developmental concerns. Pitt County's Child Care Health Consultants focus on promoting effective health and safety practices through their work with child care providers.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Who: Jeff Charles, Voice of the Pirates
What: Morning Drive with Jeff Charles
When: Weekdays, 7 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Where: Pirate Radio 1250 & 930 AM
Web: www.pirateradio1250.com
Details: "The Morning Drive" will be a fast paced and live morning show with updates on local news, sports, weather, traffic, plus a variety of daily features.
Who: Jason Tate, Youth Minister, Piney Grove Baptist Church
What: The Message of Easter
When: Fall Bazaar and Sale
Where: 2925 Piney Grove Church Road, Williamston in the Farm Life Community
Phone: (252) 792-1342
Web: www.messageofeaster.org
Details: The event benefits the Message of Easter Outdoor Drama, which will be in its 31st year in 2010.
Who: Kim Saad, Eastern NC Dance Foundation
What: The Dance Collective in: Winter Wonder - A Season's Ballet
When: Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Where: ECU’s Wright Auditorium
Phone: (252) 355-7780
Details: The Eastern NC Dance Foundation presents The Dance Collective in: Winter Wonder - A Season's Ballet. Featuring, the children's ballets "Peter and the Wolf", "Nutcracker Suite" and "Cinderella". Tickets are $15 or 1 free ticket per family with donation of a new, unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Who: Gail Spiewak
What: Farm City Day and Christmas Parade
When: Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m.
Where: Plymouth
Phone: (252) 793-7638
Who: Volunteer, Humane Society of Eastern Carolina
What: Pet of the Week
Phone: (252) 413-7247
Web: www.hsecarolina.org
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Who: Santasha Cooper, Organizer
What: The Gathering
When: November 21, 12 p.m.
Where: Greenville Town Common
Phone: (252) 717-7573
Details: The goal is to bring area pastors and leaders together for the purpose of uniting with one another and there will be a Prayer of Unity.
Who: Bradford Gurganus, Decoy and Waterfowl Festival
What: First Annual Decoy and Waterfowl Festival
When: Saturday, November 21 - Sunday, November 22
Where: Mattamuskeet High School, Swan Quarter
Phone: (252) 944-5636
Web: www.hydewaterfowl.com
Details: The Hyde County Waterfowl Association along with six local organizations, and the Mattamuskeet High School is sponsoring the First Annual Decoy and Waterfowl Festival. Hyde County has beautiful scenery, wildlife, farms, waterways, three wildlife refuges and many historic homes. It also has a rich history of waterfowling and farming that still is set deep in the culture today. The event is next to the famous Mattamuskeet Lodge and Lake. To us this is a celebration of culture and how much we have to offer.
Friday, November 20, 2009
WITN News at Sunrise goes On the Road to another “Cool School” in Eastern Carolina.
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
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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! Heather and her husband Chris live in Greenville with their dog, Dixie. |
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Jim
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"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 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 News at Sunrise has wildly exceeded 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 to hurricanes, to severe thunderstorms to tornadoes, Jim says there's one thing that can be definitely said about our climate: "There's gonna be weather, whether or not!" |
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Framed For Child Porn -- By A PC Virus
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Last Updated: 12:39 PM 11/09/09 - Of all the sinister things that computer viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. (Full Story) |
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Satisfaction Survey Scam Alert
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Last Updated: 7:53 AM 11/03/09 - Does getting paid for your opinion sound too good to be true? North Carolina's Attorney General says, it probably is. (Full Story) |
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Scammers Target Facebook Users
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Last Updated: 8:20 AM 11/03/09 - Experts say the phishing emails are showing up in your regular email inboxes about your Facebook account. (Full Story) |
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FDIC Email Scam
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Last Updated: 7:48 AM 10/27/09 - The scam alert comes on the heels of the FDIC announcing 100 banks have failed this year. (Full Story) |
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SCAM ALERT: New Computer Malware
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Last Updated: 9:55 AM 10/20/09 - The new "scareware" not only bombards you with sales pitches, it also stops you from opening your applications until you buy its specific antivirus software. (Full Story) |
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BBB: Teeth Whitening Ads Scam Consumers
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Last Updated: 8:40 AM 10/12/09 - Some online ads for teeth whitening products are nothing to smile about, according to a consumer watchdog group. (Full Story) |
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FBI Warns About Three Email Scams
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Last Updated: 9:12 AM 10/06/09 - The FBI says clicking on links in these emails could unleash a virus on to your computer. (Full Story) |
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New Twist On Grandparent Scam
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Last Updated: 7:44 AM 10/05/09 - Police in Henderson, North Carolina have received four reports of this scam happening recently. (Full Story) |
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Scam Targets Veterans
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Last Updated: 8:04 AM 09/29/09 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is warning veterans about a scheme they call an "inexcusable scam." (Full Story) |
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NC Couple Charged With Bilking $32M From Investors
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Last Updated: 8:33 AM 09/09/09 - The SEC says the Hansons spent investor money on risky investments and personal expenses. (Full Story) |
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Snuggie Rebate Check Scam
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Last Updated: 8:32 AM 08/21/09 - If you bought a Snuggie or another popular product seen on TV and got a surprise rebate check, the Better Business Bureau says, read the fine print. (Full Story) |
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SCAM ALERT: Attic Brace Scam In Kinston
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Last Updated: 9:07 AM 08/17/09 - The Kinston Police Department is warning everyone about how scam artists got into one woman's home and her wallet. (Full Story) |
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