Skip to content
Advertisement
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 8:55 PM EST
|By Deric Rush
Clinic has ribbon cutting despite being opened.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 8:32 PM EST
|By Maddie Kerth
“It took a little time but it’s worth it,” parent Douglas Dunn said.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 7:58 PM EST
|By Deric Rush
South African data reports show that the variant has already hospitalized children younger than two years old.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 4:14 PM EST
|By Conrad Hoyt
Dr. Mandy Cohen said the Omicron variant likely did not originate in Africa, but “we still have a lot to learn” about it.
Advertisement
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 6:58 PM EST
|By Deric Rush
Health experts recommend limited contact during Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 10:31 AM EST
|By Liz Bateson
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men and women nationwide and is the leading cause of cancer death in North Carolina and the U.S.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 2:46 PM EST
|By Conrad Hoyt
Health officials are reminding everyone to continue practicing social distancing and to wear masks when mingling with large crowds.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:47 AM EST
|By WITN Web Team
The lunch will be held at Texas Roadhouse at 720 SW Greenville Boulevard in Greenville from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 3.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 3:29 PM EST
|By Conrad Hoyt
A group of about 50 students from South Lenoir High School cheered on UNC Lenoir Heath Care personnel Thursday night.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 9:49 PM EST
|By Conrad Hoyt
Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly officially declared Wednesday World Prematurity Day in the city.
8 Day Forecast
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 7:52 PM EST
|By Maddie Kerth
The CDC is expected to discuss the expansion of booster shot eligibility to all adults over 18 years old on Friday.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 2:08 PM EST
|By Conrad Hoyt
A press release from the county says vaccines will be available by appointment only.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 1:46 PM EST
|By WITN Web Team
Pitt County commissioners gave their unanimous approval to the plan that would, among other things, change the name of the hospital system to ECU Health.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 10:35 AM EST
|By WITN Web Team
ECU trustees this morning approved the agreement between the Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Health.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 1:29 PM EST
|By WITN Web Team
Assistant Superintendent Elliot Thomas with Craven County Water said that tests from a state certified lab showed the system to be free of coliform bacteria.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Deric Rush
President Biden issued the federal order Thursday that is expected to impact about 84 million workers at medium and large businesses.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 2:46 PM EDT
|By Conrad Hoyt
Gov. Cooper visited a pediatric office in Orange County Thursday to see its operations in vaccinating children ages 5-11.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By Maddie Kerth
With no severe side effects or safety concerns reported, the vaccine has been deemed safe and effective for children ages 5-11.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 5:57 AM EDT
|By Nikki Hauser
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina had a shortage of nurses.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Deric Rush
An influential advisory panel recommended child-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 1:29 PM EDT
|By Conrad Hoyt
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says it incinerated 27,493 pounds of unused prescription medications.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 12:43 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
You can check out the progress of the WITN beards on WITN First at Four each Friday throughout the month of November.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Hannah Jeffries
Kenny Laughinghouse is selling precious mums to support the cancer center at CarolinaEast.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 4:01 PM EDT
|By Associated Press and WITN Web Team
Vidant Health is detailed in the report as well which showed that the system’s tax exemption was $148 million from 2019 to 2020.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 8:12 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The American Cancer Society says the number of cancer screenings dropped significantly during the pandemic.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Maddie Kerth
Cancer attacked Powell’s plasma cells and left his body’s immune system severely compromised.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 11:06 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
ECSU will also require all guests provide proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Deric Rush
Childcare workers want vaccination age lowered.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 10:19 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
Officials told employees in an email Wednesday that the vaccines aren’t required for existing employees, but all employees must be vaccinated to be eligible for a wellness incentive program.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 7:24 PM EDT
|By Deric Rush
StarMed Healthcare administered booster shots to patients on Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:29 PM EDT
|By Deric Rush
Questions have been raised after the whistleblower's comments on Facebook's problematic algorithms.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 11:20 AM EDT
|By Conrad Hoyt
The state Department of Health and Human Services has announced flu shots and COVID-19 vaccinations can now be given at the same time.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 9:38 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The Great Duck Race is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9, will involve 5,000 rubber ducks being dumped into a confined portion of the Tar River at 2:30 p.m.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 9:15 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
Lee Vernon McNeill’s sister, Tasha Simpson, tells WITN he died Wednesday at Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 8:08 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The House on Wednesday rejected an amendment to an education bill that would have scaled back the law.
Vidant Health says small group of managers, doctors, providers unvaccinated ahead of Friday deadline
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The hospital system gave those groups until Friday to get the COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved exemption.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Conrad Hoyt
Eight community health centers will receive a total of $5,976,200 from the American Rescue Plan.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 9:53 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The Division of Emergency Management says the two-person ambulance crews are ready to work after receiving personal protective gear and communications gear on Monday.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 8:27 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said those who do not get the vaccine or perform weekly testing can be punished.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 7:40 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The Durham Fire Department announced the death of 45-year-old Jeremy Klemm in a Facebook post Sunday morning.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 8:07 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The Embrace Recovery Rally on Saturday afternoon will provide support and resources to people struggling with addiction and recovery.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 3:38 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
The Greenville testing site will operate Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 8:39 PM EDT
|By Maddie Kerth
The Maynard Children’s Hospital noticed the demand of pediatric testing and opened a new drive-up, appointment-only testing site.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 2:07 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team and Amber Lake
Affinity Health Partners already runs Washington Regional Medical Center in Plymouth, as well as the Plymouth Primary Care Clinic.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 11:04 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
ECU says the long-term goal of the grant is to help prevent and address emotional and behavioral problems in elementary school children.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 9:26 AM EDT
|By WITN Web Team
Visitors will need to visit the air show website to get a complimentary pass for their car, but parking and entry are free.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 3:17 PM EDT
|By Conrad Hoyt
Onslow County officials say the horse was given the presumptive diagnosis of Eastern Equine Encephalitis as the cause of death.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 8:35 PM EDT
|By Justin Lundy
Health officials believe we could see an influx of flu cases this year.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Deric Rush
The county has 1,300 employees, meaning President Biden's vaccine mandate would certainly apply to them.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 1:48 PM EDT
|By Conrad Hoyt
Health officials are strongly encouraging the public to get vaccinated against influenza.