Austin Pollack

Morning/Noon Anchor

Greenville, NC

Austin co-anchors WITN News at Sunrise from 6-7 a.m. with Liz Bateson. He solo anchors WITN News at Noon.

Education

Syracuse University

Local

Bethany Boykin and her grandmother Dot Beaman, who went by the name Honey share a moment....

Longtime friend helps Wilson bride capture “favorite memory” with grandma

Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 8:12 AM EST

By Austin Pollack and Liz Bateson

A woman from Wilson knew the first look would be an important moment for her grandmother, but the clock was ticking.

Breaking

State Fair canceled due to COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 11:21 AM EDT

By Austin Pollack

Fair officials say it costs about $6.8 million to put on the fair each year.

Local

Bryson Parker, 12, received the Beads of Courage throughout his cancer journey.

CMN Month of Miracles: Beads of Courage Program

Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 7:52 AM EDT

By Austin Pollack

Beads of Courage program helps Pitt County child

Local

UPDATE: Most back on the grid after Lenoir County power outage

Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:29 PM EDT

By Austin Pollack

At noon, Duke Energy said all but two customers had their power restored in southern Lenoir County.

Local

Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly thinks North Carolina is ready to go into the next phase of the...

CONNELLY: “I think we’re ready to go into the next phase.”

Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 6:44 AM EDT

By Austin Pollack

Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly updates face covering requirement.

Latest News

Coronavirus

COVID-19: Craven & Greene counties see two new deaths each

Updated: 46 minutes ago

By WITN Web Team

The state Department of Health and Human Services said hospitalizations surpassed 2,000 for the first time.

Local

Greenville duplex fire ruled accidental

Updated: 1 hour ago

By WITN Web Team

Greenville Fire/Rescue Battalion Chief Bryant Beddard says a multi-family duplex on Westgate Drive caught fire just before 2:30 a.m.

Health

Beaufort County offering free COVID-19 testing throughout December

Updated: 3 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

People hoping to get tested for COVID-19 have free options in Beaufort County throughout December.

News

LIVE: WITN News airing on 7.2 today due to rescheduled NFL game

Updated: 4 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

Click to watch Livestream: News coverage will air on 7.2/MyTV beginning with WITN First at Four and end with WITN News at 6 p.m.

Local

Swansboro employee tests positive for COVID-19

Updated: 4 hours ago

An Onslow County town is reporting a COVID-19 case and exposure to multiple employees.

Latest News

Local

Body of fallen Nash County deputy escorted from Greenville

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Sharon Johnson

Some 100 emergency vehicles escorted the body of Deputy Jared Allison back to Rocky Mount.

Weather

Phillip’s Forecast: Chilled sunshine on a beautiful Wednesday

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Phillip Williams

A few chilly nights before warmer temperatures this weekend

Consumer

Holiday sale days see less spending overall this year

Updated: 7 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

The Federation says about 186.4 million shoppers bought holiday gifts, food or decorations from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. That’s about three million fewer shoppers than 2019.

Education

Nearly half of Wilson County schools’ students fail classes in some grades

Updated: 8 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

Wilson County Schools says 46% of students in those grades failed a class during the first nine weeks of the school year.

Pets

Pet of the Week: Barry Allen

Updated: 8 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

This week’s featured pet of the week from the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is Barry Allen.

Education

Teacher of the Week: Katie Beddard from Chicod School

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Liz Bateson

WITN’s Teacher of the Week for December 2 is Katie Beddard, a kindergarten teacher at Chicod School.