Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team and Stacia Strong
Scientists say new climate change data shows more areas need to become resilient against projected stronger, wetter, and slower-moving storms.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The ramifications of warming waters and pollution could impact the fish and other organisms, which could impact fishing, tourism, and many other aspects of North Carolinians' lives.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The event is a self-guided tour that will take participants throughout the streets of downtown New Bern and into the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 3:32 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Reacting to the new UN report, Eastern North Carolina experts say without everyone on the same page, the impacts we’re already seeing from climate change could get worse.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 9:37 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Data surrounding climate changes continues to come to light, and many are painting a bleak outlook for our world if action isn’t taken soon.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 10:29 AM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and mammographers at CarolinaEast Internal Medicine in Pollocksville are reminding people just how important it is to get annual screenings.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 2:44 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The number of North Carolinians getting vaccinated continues to grow at a slow pace.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:03 AM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The expanded Federal unemployment benefits that were put in place at the beginning of the pandemic are coming to an end, but as many continue to look for work career centers in Eastern North Carolina say they are here to help.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 8:34 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The images of devastation and destruction coming our of Louisiana and the surrounding areas are overwhelming and the need for help has only continued to grow with each passing day.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 7:29 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The summer heat is causing problems for parts of the Chowan river in Edenton. Algal blooms have popped up in several of the river’s tributaries and ponds.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Coronavirus cases continue to spike all around North Carolina, and the surge in cases is again threatening to close schools and send students back to virtual learning. It’s with that in mind that educators are pleading with the community to help them slow the spread of COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 7:33 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The Town of Beaufort is officially under a mask mandate for anyone who is inside of a public building. Town leaders say the new requirement comes at the region and the entire state continue to see a spike in coronavirus cases.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 7:11 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The number of patients being admitted to hospitals around North Carolina continues to rise, The Department of Health and Human Services says there are 3,083 patients being treated for the virus.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The new school year is just days away, and now many districts across the state are racing to update safety protocols for students and staff as coronavirus cases continue to surge.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Federal Health officials are expected to release their guidance on COVID-19 booster shots this week, for those who are fully vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 at 7:13 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
After a month of no storm activity, the tropics are heating up with three systems now churning in the Atlantic.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 10:11 AM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
A judge this morning okayed a motion to have the trial for Earl Kimrey delayed until March of next year.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 7:36 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
A surging number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has prompted Carteret Health Care in Morehead City to reinstate their visitor restrictions.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 8:19 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Lenoir County Public Schools announced Monday night that face masks will be required by everyone while inside of school buildings but they will not be required while outdoors for the first 3 weeks of the new school year. The motion passed in a 5 to 2 vote by the Board of Education.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 7:11 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The U.S. Coast Guard has added a new ship to its fleet, and it’s named after a WWII hero from Carteret County. The Coast Guard Cutter Glen Harris was commissioned on Friday at Fort Macon.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 7:10 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The sounds of beach music will once again be filling the air around Atlantic Beach in Carteret County on Saturday.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 7:18 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The summer break is winding down for students and now health officials are encouraging families who have children eligible for the vaccine, to get their shot before the new school year begins.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 7:13 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Summer is beginning to wind down for most students but some are already back in the classrooms for the start of a new school year. In Craven County, Early College High Schools went back on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 7:25 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
This week the State’s Department of Environmental Quality have sent out an alert about an algal bloom that was could be dangerous to the health of children and pets.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Several school supply drives are hoping to ease the burden for some families as kids head back to school.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 7:05 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
On Thursday Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Many Cohen held a COVID-19 taskforce meeting, updating the state on where we stand with new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 7:32 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Athletic coaches and mental health professionals say Simone Biles withdrawal from the Olympics is sending a message to young athletes about the importance of mental health.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The spike in COVID cases is why health officials at both the federal and local levels are once again encouraging people to wear their masks regardless of vaccination status.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The City of New Bern is ready to move forward with plans to make the area more resilient against natural disasters.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Emergency services officials in Eastern North Carolina hope that a disaster preparedness course will help residents prepare for any storm that hits us.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to rise here in North Carolina and around the world, and Health officials are concerned about the surge of the highly contagious Delta variant as the number of people getting vaccinated has nearly stopped.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Many students around the state are winding down their time in summer school, and for students in Craven County the additional learning have proved to be incredibly beneficial.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
This week millions will tune in to watch Shark Week, but a team of researchers here in Eastern North Carolina are celebrating their own type of shark week as they mark 50 years of their shark survey which is one of the longest continuous efforts in the world to study these apex predators.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 at 7:17 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
For the past 5 days COVID cases have continued to slowly rise.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 7:12 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Elsa has made its way across North Carolina, and overall the region was able to handle the storms impacts fairly well. But Towns along the coast say this system is a good reminder of the dangers each storm can bring and why its important to always be prepared.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 at 7:12 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The new school year is still several weeks away but right now school districts across the state are busy preparing for how they will implement a new statewide mental health policy.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 7:17 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Summer weather is here and with the approaching July Fourth Holiday law enforcement officials are reminding boaters to be careful out on the waterways.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 8:55 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office says a Raleigh woman is now facing charges for prescription fraud and forgery charges.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 8:13 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Elizabeth City Police say a Pennsylvania man is facing murder charges after a woman was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to her head at the Quality Inn on South Hughes Blvd. on Saturday, June 26th.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 7:16 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
A home in Pine Knoll Shores was destroyed in an afternoon fire and now investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The Independence Day Holiday is just around the corner and many people are busy planning how they’ll celebrate the Fourth of July, but if those celebrations include fireworks you may not want to wait too long to buy some.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
It’s been nearly 3 years since Hurricane Florence caused $24 Billion dollars in damage and devastated hundreds of businesses and homes. But even as the community’s impacted continue down the road to recovery for some it hasn’t been easy.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
In recent years hurricanes have wreaked havoc on North Carolina, including storms like Florence, Matthew, and Dorian. The massive destruction these hurricanes left behind has spurred a team of researchers to look into ways to improve the regions resistance to flooding.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
The summer season is in full swing and after more than a year where millions spent most of their time at home, many are now planning for those long awaited vacations and road trips. As more people hit the highways law enforcement agencies are urging drivers to be safe.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 6:57 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Tropical Storm Claudette is now the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season to impact the United States, and while the storm left a trail of destruction across several states, Eastern North Carolina was largely spared from the system.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 7:12 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
North Carolina and the entire country continue to fight against the coronavirus but now some doctors are concerned about a new highly contagious variant that has made its way to U.S.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing in North Carolina, but experts say the number of nesting sites currently on the beaches is down compared to last year.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 7:11 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
It may seem like summer break just started for students in North Carolina, but this week thousands of children headed right back to the classroom in Craven County to take part in summer school.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 8:19 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
This weekend will bring with it our 36th annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to benefit the Maynard Children’s Hospital in Greenville.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 8:21 PM EDT
|By Stacia Strong
A new project aimed at helping rebuild shorelines around estuaries in Eastern North Carolina is now on display in Gallants Channel in Beaufort, and it doesn’t look like any oyster reed you’ve seen before.