Justin Lundy
Reporter/MMJ
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Justin is a Raleigh native and an App State graduate. He comes to Eastern Carolina from News Five WCYB in Bristol, Virginia.
email: justin.lundy@gray.tv
phone number: 252-916-6549
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Tillis was 1 of 14 Republicans to vote in favor of the bill.
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One farm and family in Greene County has begun its Juneteenth celebrations by honoring its history of culture, hard work, and education within the community.
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For those who have pets staying outside, veterinarians advise being extra vigilant during heat waves.
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5,723 people helped set a new attendance record for Clark-LeClair Stadium.
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While some folks will be cheering on the ECU pirates, others will be celebrating high school graduates.
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According to the CDC, 13/100 counties in North Carolina have a high risk for COVID transmission; including Pitt County.
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The proposed curfew would affect anyone under the age of 18 that is unaccompanied by an adult.
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Craven County military families honored fallen servicemen and women for the first time in nearly two years.
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It’s a guide that lets you know where it’s safe to swim from the Raleigh-Durham area, all the way to Pamlico Sound.
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In the past seven days, 139 people have been tested at the site off Wellness Drive in Greenville. The positivity rate of those tests is 27%.
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“We have a meeting coming up next Thursday and we’ll be discussing our security plans,” Holly Hill Free Will Baptist Church Bishop James Tripp said.
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The plan not only targets bringing more internet to rural and inner-city areas across the state, but it will also teach people how to navigate an increasingly online world.
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Beaufort, Lenoir and Pitt Counties all reported an increase in voters compared to the 2018 primary election.
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With hurricane season coming up next month, the state Department of Transportation is doing what it can to help people prepare.
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Gas prices are flirting with record highs again – adding to inflation headaches. “We are praying that this’ll soon come to a closure," a Kinston resident said.
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The former Tarheel Apartment Building on Main St. in Williamston came down last fall after being condemned by the Martin County building inspector.
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Eastern Carolina lawmakers are sharing their opinion on the possibility of the U.S Supreme Court overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling.
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Though rain is in the forecast, it might not be enough to put a dent in the ongoing drought.
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The Brown family will join community leaders as they hold a march, vigil, and press conference in Elizabeth City to honor Andrew Brown.
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Candidates in Pitt County running for public office will be addressing questions and comments from the audience.
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“We missed the opportunity for our students to be able to connect with our area’s biggest employers,” PCC Career Services Coordinator Arwen Parris said.
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The event is the first last-day-of-class celebration to take place on campus since the pandemic began.
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This school board meeting comes just weeks after the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled the county's red-light program to be unconstitutional.
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Going outside might be a hassle for allergy sufferers this week.
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As President Biden pushes to stop gun violence, his administration unveiled a formal rule to rein in ghost guns.
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With inflation driving prices up, beer could be one of the many items to become more expensive.
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Each driver was limited to $50.00 worth of free gas.
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The average body mass index in the U.S. increased by 0.6%
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ECU senior, Ethan Cahoon, who was born in Russia shared his thoughts on the invasion of Ukraine and how it’s impacting his family overseas.
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A lack of funding is cutting into COVID-19 services across the country.
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KPD raises their starting salaries for the first time in more than five years, by nearly 25%.
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Experts at Barton College held an open discussion to talk about the conflict
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According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2.5 million North Carolinian’s are registered as unaffiliated voters.
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If confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black woman to sit on the highest court.
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“If you’re driving, stay sober. Don’t drink, don’t take any kind of impairing substance, whether its drugs or medicine. Don’t drive distracted."
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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this week, likely by 0.25%. It is the first time the U.S. central banking system would raise interest rates in three years.
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With masks now optional at ECU, some students are worried there could be a spike in COVID-19 cases as many people spent spring break traveling.
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President Biden announced the U.S. would revoke “the most favored nation” trade status from Russia. An ECU professor explains what this means.
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Workers at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina say donations have decreased and many shelves are empty.
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According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.06 and $3.92 in North Carolina.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced that more than 670,000 jobs were added in February. The Pitt County NC Works Career Center is seeing more people stop by its office.
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“My freshman year I didn’t get into the musical theatre department because the director told me I was too fat to be cast in theatre," one anonymous post reads.
“My freshman year I didn’t get into the musical theatre department because the director told me I was too fat to be cast in theatre," one anonymous post reads.
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"When the dog is there, they’re going to say ‘I had a part in this dog being here and helping Clara,’” the teacher of Clara Thompson, who has microdeletion syndrome, said.
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"We, for the first time in Supreme Court history, will have Supreme Court opinion written by a Black woman. That’s a big deal.”
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“Some people have heard about $6 to $7 a gallon of gasoline... but I don’t expect anywhere besides California to see anything remotely close to $6,” a GasBuddy spokesperson said.
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North Carolina health officials changed COVID-19 guidelines to reduce the number of students being sent home after being exposed to COVID.
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ECU Political Science Professor Hanna Kassab says Russian President Vladimir Putin believes America is weak, especially after pulling troops out of Afghanistan.
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As the threat of Russia invading Ukraine looms, there’s concern about the possible economic impact on the U.S.