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.
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.
The 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump became the only president in the history of our country to be impeached two times.
North Carolina is considering lowering the eligibility age of people who are able to get the COVID-19 vaccine right now.
The Pitt County Board of Education voted Monday night to move classes online for two weeks.
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.
“In the ten months that we have been fighting this pandemic, this is the most worried that I’ve been for our state.”
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.
As Pro-Trump rioters and protestors made their way into the Capitol into Wednesday night, local elected officials react to the situation.
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.
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.
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.
Police were called just before 10:00 a.m. Tuesday to the Baymont Inn on South Memorial Drive for an apparent overdose.
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.
300 doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived at the Greenville Department of Veteran Affairs Monday, for distribution to employees.
Be sure your fireplace is clean and clear for Santa - and for your safety!
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.
A rural Eastern Carolina hospital administered its first vaccine to a long time nurse.
Greenville Fire and Rescues’ Operation Santa Claus wrapped up Tuesday with a surprise to one local woman and her grandchildren.
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.
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.
The holiday season normally brings a spike in travel, but as COVID-19 cases continue to sky-rocket, people have been traveling less.
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.
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.
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.
Thermo Fisher Scientific will invest $500 million to expand its Greenville location, bringing hundreds of jobs.
ENC is bringing the statewide average of case numbers up
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.
Fire officials told WITN what people can do to prevent fires in their homes this holiday season.
Congressman G.K. Butterfield has been appointed to Senior Chief Deputy Whip, giving Eastern North Carolina a voice in the House of Representatives.
The governor said North Carolina will receive the Pfizer vaccine which requires cold storage.
A man in the East has been arrested for sexually abusing multiple relatives, according to officials.
It’s that time of year again, when donations are collected to make sure children have something to open Christmas morning.
A Kinston man accused by law enforcement of shooting a deputy and another man is now facing federal charges.
Washington Regional Medical Center employees received a special treat on Thanksgiving.
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.
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.
While most of what is in the Phase 3 executive order will stay the same, other things have changed which could impact your holidays.
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.
Some people around Eastern North Carolina are already putting up decorations in hopes of bringing that holiday cheer to the area.
The City of Greenville hosted its first ever Bites on the Bridge event, bringing light to the bridge and brightening people’s evenings.
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.
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.
High winds rolled into Eastern North Carolina Thursday as Hurricane Zeta made its way up the east coast causing power outages in our area.
Kinston city officials respond to four shootings in a span of two weeks, telling WITN what they are doing to protect the community.
First responders in New Bern took time out of their evenings Monday to show their community they appreciate them.
COVID-19 cases are still rising, cancelling events, parties, and plans and could potentially impact businesses that depend on the October Halloween sales.
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.
Health leaders also say that the number of coronavirus cases related to religious gatherings have increased.
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.
Earlier this week, a family got quite the scare when their father didn’t come home from his gym trip.