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.

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.

The number of North Carolinians getting vaccinated continues to grow at a slow pace.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After a month of no storm activity, the tropics are heating up with three systems now churning in the Atlantic.

A judge this morning okayed a motion to have the trial for Earl Kimrey delayed until March of next year.

A surging number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has prompted Carteret Health Care in Morehead City to reinstate their visitor restrictions.

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.

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.

The sounds of beach music will once again be filling the air around Atlantic Beach in Carteret County on Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

Several school supply drives are hoping to ease the burden for some families as kids head back to school.

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.

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.

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.

The City of New Bern is ready to move forward with plans to make the area more resilient against natural disasters.

Emergency services officials in Eastern North Carolina hope that a disaster preparedness course will help residents prepare for any storm that hits us.

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.

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.

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.

For the past 5 days COVID cases have continued to slowly rise.

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.

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.

Summer weather is here and with the approaching July Fourth Holiday law enforcement officials are reminding boaters to be careful out on the waterways.

The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office says a Raleigh woman is now facing charges for prescription fraud and forgery charges.

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.

A home in Pine Knoll Shores was destroyed in an afternoon fire and now investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This weekend will bring with it our 36th annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to benefit the Maynard Children’s Hospital in Greenville.

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.

For the seventh year in a row, Hurricane season in the Atlantic has begun before the official start date on June First, after subtropical storm Ana formed over the weekend.

This weekend’s hot weather is expected to send many people to the coast but with strong rip currents a major concern, Fire and Rescue Crews are asking visitors to be cautious when heading into the ocean.

The 2020/2021 School year is nearing the end, and now high school seniors have their sights set on graduation. In the Craven County School System, the high schools are planning to host a more traditional graduation after COVID-19 upended ceremonies in 2020.

We’re now less than two weeks away from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and power companies like Duke Energy have been busy making major improvements to the protect the power grid from storms.