Amber Lake
Reporter
Greenville, NC
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Amber joined the WITN News team in November 2019. She started as a Producer/MMJ and then moved to a full-time, nightside Reporter position.
Amber was born and raised in High Point, NC. She graduated from UNCG with a degree in Media Studies. She was a sports intern at Fox8 in High Point, NC while she was finishing her senior year of college, then went to WXII 12 and was there for a couple years. Amber moved down to Georgia to follow her dreams of becoming a reporter at 41NBC. She made her way back to NC, where she calls home, and loves the Greenville area.
When she isn’t working, you can find Amber running errands, or playing with her dogs.
If you have a story idea or just want to say hey, you can reach Amber Lake at amber.lake@witn.com.
Education
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 10:17 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
A church here in the East is touching people’s lives, one meal at a time by making sure bellies are full, no matter what.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 10:48 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
The 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump became the only president in the history of our country to be impeached two times.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 10:35 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
North Carolina is considering lowering the eligibility age of people who are able to get the COVID-19 vaccine right now.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 8:28 PM EST
|By Dave Jordan and Amber Lake
The Pitt County Board of Education voted Monday night to move classes online for two weeks.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 8:20 AM EST
|By Amber Lake
An emergency, joint meeting happened Thursday where the Pitt County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Health were able to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 10:30 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
“In the ten months that we have been fighting this pandemic, this is the most worried that I’ve been for our state.”
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 10:44 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
We now know the name of the 16-year-old who died December 30th from an apparent drug overdose, after police say a man held the girl against her will and forced her to prostitute.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 10:10 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
As Pro-Trump rioters and protestors made their way into the Capitol into Wednesday night, local elected officials react to the situation.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 11:32 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
After a fire devastated a business in Greenville December 29th, the owner spoke about his experience driving up and seeing the building up in flames.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:53 PM EST
|By Dave Jordan and Amber Lake
The Beaufort County Health Director updated county commissioners Monday on the latest COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths in the county, as well as how many people have been vaccinated.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:41 PM EST
|By Dave Jordan and Amber Lake
The Beaufort County Commissioners approved a motion Monday for the county manager to come up with a plan and rules to allow county employees the ability to carry a gun in many county buildings.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 3:25 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Police were called just before 10:00 a.m. Tuesday to the Baymont Inn on South Memorial Drive for an apparent overdose.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 9:15 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital right now across our state has almost doubled from just last month with more than 3,300.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 7:44 AM EST
|By Amber Lake
300 doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived at the Greenville Department of Veteran Affairs Monday, for distribution to employees.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 3:56 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Be sure your fireplace is clean and clear for Santa - and for your safety!
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 7:02 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Pitt County Schools is giving away meals to all children who need it this holiday season and it’s not just for students in Pitt County.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 6:33 PM EST
|By WITN Web Team and Amber Lake
A rural Eastern Carolina hospital administered its first vaccine to a long time nurse.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 10:19 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Greenville Fire and Rescues’ Operation Santa Claus wrapped up Tuesday with a surprise to one local woman and her grandchildren.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 10:06 PM EST
|By Dave Jordan and Amber Lake
Governor Roy Cooper has signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 10:07 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
The COVID-19 vaccine has been making its way to hospitals across the state and distributed to healthcare workers. Onslow Memorial Hospital joined that list Friday, starting their distribution at 9 in the morning.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 10:11 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
The holiday season normally brings a spike in travel, but as COVID-19 cases continue to sky-rocket, people have been traveling less.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 7:06 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
UNC Lenoir Health Care is just one of many hospitals in our state that are gearing up to get the COVID-19 vaccine later this week.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 10:43 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Alcohol used to be available at bars, restaurants and breweries until 11pm, under the previous executive order. Now, the cut off time is two hours earlier.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 10:04 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Before the pandemic started, Joy Soup Kitchen in Greenville served around 900 people a month but now they are serving almost 5,000 and that number continues to increase.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 7:54 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Thermo Fisher Scientific will invest $500 million to expand its Greenville location, bringing hundreds of jobs.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 10:14 AM EST
|By Amber Lake
ENC is bringing the statewide average of case numbers up
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 10:29 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Another grim milestone was hit Thursday in North Carolina, as we reach 5,637 new COVID-19 cases in just 24 hours and if these numbers don’t start going down, we could see tighter restrictions in our state.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 10:15 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Fire officials told WITN what people can do to prevent fires in their homes this holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 10:10 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Congressman G.K. Butterfield has been appointed to Senior Chief Deputy Whip, giving Eastern North Carolina a voice in the House of Representatives.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 9:18 PM EST
|By WITN Web Team and Amber Lake
The governor said North Carolina will receive the Pfizer vaccine which requires cold storage.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 9:09 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
A man in the East has been arrested for sexually abusing multiple relatives, according to officials.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 8:51 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
It’s that time of year again, when donations are collected to make sure children have something to open Christmas morning.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 2:57 PM EST
|By Dave Jordan, Thomas Weybrecht, Amber Lake, Hannah Jeffries , Nikki Hauser and Liz Bateson
A Kinston man accused by law enforcement of shooting a deputy and another man is now facing federal charges.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 12:50 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Washington Regional Medical Center employees received a special treat on Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 10:03 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Some businesses on Main Street in Washington have struggled with foot traffic through the road construction and coronavirus pandemic but they are staying hopeful, ahead of the holidays.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 10:17 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
An area in Greene County that is prone to flooding has alarmingly high water levels, making it tough for people to even get out of their homes.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 10:35 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
While most of what is in the Phase 3 executive order will stay the same, other things have changed which could impact your holidays.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 10:12 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Plans for a street mural that was supposed to be painted on 1st street in Greenville, are moving forward, but not the way the artists hoped.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 10:09 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
Some people around Eastern North Carolina are already putting up decorations in hopes of bringing that holiday cheer to the area.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 10:47 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
The City of Greenville hosted its first ever Bites on the Bridge event, bringing light to the bridge and brightening people’s evenings.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 10:36 PM EST
|By Amber Lake
A ballot cast by one college student in the U.S. almost wasn’t counted because not only was it not sent to the right city, it wasn’t sent to the right state.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 at 10:42 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
With Halloween on Saturday, one couple here in the East has kept their decorating tradition alive by transforming their home for trick-or-treaters, all while making it safe in the midst of a pandemic.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:18 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
High winds rolled into Eastern North Carolina Thursday as Hurricane Zeta made its way up the east coast causing power outages in our area.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
Kinston city officials respond to four shootings in a span of two weeks, telling WITN what they are doing to protect the community.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
First responders in New Bern took time out of their evenings Monday to show their community they appreciate them.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 10:10 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
COVID-19 cases are still rising, cancelling events, parties, and plans and could potentially impact businesses that depend on the October Halloween sales.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 12:03 AM EDT
|By Amber Lake
Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate, Joe Biden had one last chance to win the hearts of voters who haven’t cast their ballots yet.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 11:45 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
Health leaders also say that the number of coronavirus cases related to religious gatherings have increased.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 9:06 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff held an early vote mobilization event Uptown and then headed over to an early voting sight at ECU where he talked to voters on the importance of casting your ballot early.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 9:48 PM EDT
|By Amber Lake
Earlier this week, a family got quite the scare when their father didn’t come home from his gym trip.