Jessica Bobula

News Director

Greenville, NC

Education

Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Bachelor of Science in Journalism & Linguistics, 2007

Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Master of Science in Journalism, 2008

Affiliations

RTDNA North Carolina State Coordinator, Kneeland Fellow 2020

Awards

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award 2018, Continuing Coverage: Northern California Wildfires

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award 2017, Excellence in Innovation

Northern California Emmy Award 2018, Newscast: Daytime, Larger Markets

News

Police: Two men killed by lightning strike while cutting tree limbs

Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 5:26 PM EDT

By Jessica Bobula

Wilmington police say it happened in the 6200 block of North Bradley Overlook in the Bradley Creek area around 11:50 a.m.

Hurricane

ALERT: WITN returns to air after technical difficulties

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 10:16 AM EDT

By Jessica Bobula

Isaias has not been kind to us. Early this morning, WITN had some storm-related technical problems that knocked us off the air.

Coronavirus

Watch ‘Full Court Press: The COVID Crisis’ Thursday at 8 p.m. on WITN

Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 at 11:33 AM EDT

By Jessica Bobula

Watch ‘Full Court Press: The COVID Crisis’ Thursday at 8 p.m. on WITN

News

Month of Miracles: How can I help?

Updated: Jun. 28, 2020 at 1:52 PM EDT

By Jessica Bobula

There's no WITN CMN telethon this year because of COVID-19, but you can still help sick kids at James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital.

Latest News

Weather

Charlie’s Forecast: Patchy fog pops up Sunday morning

Updated: 31 minutes ago

By Charlie Ironmonger

Clouds will break up over the weekend, but a few more showers will pop up Saturday.

Sports

Gabriel, No. 13 UCF beat East Carolina 51-28 in AAC opener

Updated: 4 hours ago

By AARON BEARD

Holton Ahlers threw for 215 yards and three TDs for the Pirates (0-1, 0-1), who were making a delayed start to the season after coronavirus-related scheduling changes.

Coronavirus

COVID-19: Pitt County adds 200 more cases, more deaths reported in other counties

Updated: 7 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

One additional death has been reported in Hertford as well as Lenoir County.

News

UPDATE: Kinston PD serves arrest warrants following convenience store altercation

Updated: 7 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

Around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Kinston police say they served warrants to Moretha Ahmen, 19, and Saisal Alshoabi, 65, on charges of assault on a female and communicating threats.

News

NCEL 09-25-20

Updated: 20 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

NCEL 08-12-20

Latest News

News

Megamillions 09-26-20

Updated: 20 hours ago

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News

Groups organize Pitt County Voter Education Day caravan to several towns

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Sharon Johnson

Groups organize Pitt County Voter Education Day caravan to several towns

News

ECU football will see fewer fans this year, which means fewer visitors in Greenville

Updated: 23 hours ago

By Amber Lake

East Carolina University’s first home Football game of the season is Saturday but the stands won’t look near as full as they have in the past which means less traffic in the Greenville/Pitt County area.

News

ECU gears up for first game of the year

Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 8:42 PM EDT

By Sharon Johnson

ECU is playing its football season opener on Saturday, and COVID-19 is forcing perhaps the most extensive changes in program history.

News

Virtual health conference highlights mental health resources

Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 8:32 PM EDT

By Dave Jordan

A hospital in the east held an event aimed at helping their community better understand all of the different resources that are available to help them, especially when it comes to mental health.

News

Seniors celebrated during breakfast at Riverside High School in Martin County

Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 8:17 PM EDT

By Sharon Johnson

Seniors celebrated during breakfast at Riverside High School in Martin County