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Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Beauty day Monday; More to come this week

Updated: 1 hour ago

By Jim Howard

Beautiful weather week ahead

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River Road Solid Waste Collection Site in Washington closing for repairs

Updated: 2 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

The Beaufort County trash site is expected to be closed for about six weeks. Other sites have extended their hours to accommodate.

Community

Beaufort County organization collecting socks for Socktober

Updated: 2 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

An Eastern Carolina company is collecting socks from infant-child to adult for those who do not have socks to wear as the cold weather moves in.

Contests

WITN’s 2023 Halloween Costume Contest

Updated: 2 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

This time, we want to not only reward you for your hard work – we want to show it off live.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation.

U.S. 258 detour this week in Lenoir County

Updated: 2 hours ago

By WITN Web Team

Traffic will be detoured to Patterson Road while contractors replace the pipes and repave the road.

Weather News

Philippe continues to retain tropical storm status as it moves through the Atlantic. Philippe...

Tropical Update: Philippe hangs on to tropical storm status, Rina fizzles out this

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Russell James

Philippe is expected to become a hurricane over the coming days

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Field of Heroes honors residents in Greenville

Field of Heroes pays tribute to Greenville residents

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Celeste Ford

The sixth annual event sponsored by the Greenville Noon Rotary features 500 American flags on display purchased by local residents.

Weather News

Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Sunshine is back as we begin a new month; Fall temperatures settle in

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Dustin Staples

Calmer conditions develop today and continue into the new week

Weather News

Russell’s First Alert Forecast: Cloudy skies this evening will give way to mostly sunny skies on Sunday

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT

By Russell James

Sunshine will return by next week

Weather News

Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Clouds continue today as a few breaks of sunshine peak out in the afternoon

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 6:35 AM EDT

By Dustin Staples

Overcast skies fizzle out Saturday; Sunny skies return Sunday

8 Day Forecast

Weather News

Tropical Update: Philippe now forecasted to be hurricane; Rina will weaken into a tropical depression

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 6:08 AM EDT

By Dustin Staples

The two storms will be interacting with each other in the coming days

Lottery Results

NCEL 10-2-2023

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:36 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Click here to watch the latest North Carolina Education Lottery live picks.

Lottery Results

Mega Millions 9-29-23

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:32 PM EDT

By Dave Jordan

MegaMillions 07-07-20

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Childcare Centers in the east at risk as pandemic funding set to expire

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 9:10 PM EDT

By Celeste Ford

The pandemic funds will expire on September 30th.

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Barber academy opens at their new location

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT

By Hojung Ryu

The academy made the move from Chocowinity to downtown Washington.

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‘MumFeast’ set to kick off MumFest

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT

By Deric Rush

"MumFeast" on Friday night is an early kick-off celebration to MumFest.

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The increased price of oil could potentially impact gas prices

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT

By Merit Morgan

The price of oil is above $94 per barrel for the first time in over a year

News

North Carolina State Budget allocated for PFA research

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:04 PM EDT

By Alyssa Hefner

$4 million for research was approved in the state budget

Weather News

Charlie’s First Alert Forecast: Cloud cover dissipates this weekend

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT

By Charlie Ironmonger

The decreasing cloud cover will have little impact on air temps thanks to a northerly breeze

Crime

Three busted after meth raid in Beaufort County

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:51 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Deputies say the raid came after they made multiple controlled buys of methamphetamine from people inside the home on Highway 32 north of Washington.

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Five car crash snarls Greenville afternoon traffic

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:44 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

The accident happened at the intersection of South Memorial and Greenville Boulevard

Crime

Virginia girl in critical condition; two men charged after shooting at Nags Head hotel

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:25 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

It happened around 2:00 a.m. Thursday at the Surf Side Hotel on South Virginia Dare Trail.

Crime

Edenton police find 10 pounds of marijuana in UPS package

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:17 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Police tell package owner he can sign for it at the police department.

News

Sound Rivers Swim Guide shifts to monthly updates

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:08 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Sound Rivers tests more than 50 sites each week during the summer months.

News

Report shows North Carolinians breathing cleanest air in decades

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 3:39 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Emissions of Criteria Air Pollutants, which are pollutants that are regulated under the federal Clean Air Act, dropped statewide from 1990 through 2020.

Crime

Four facing drug charges after raids in Lenoir County

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:19 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Deputies say the arrests came after several complaints about drug activity.

Crime

DO YOU KNOW ME? Rocky Mount police seek would-be Dollar General thief

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Rocky Mount police are asking for the public’s help identifying the person who tried to rob a Dollar General in Little Easonburg.

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NTSB: No evidence of fire on plane that crashed off Beaufort killing 8

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:45 PM EDT

By Dave Jordan

The report also details what parts of the plane were and were not recovered

Local

Belhaven hosting 1st Trout Tournament and Festival

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:42 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

This is a fundraiser to support trade-related scholarships at Beaufort County Community College.

Local

2023 Mumfeast kicking off today

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:29 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Mumfeast festivities will be held in downtown New Bern from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Crime

DO YOU KNOW ME? Woman wanted for Dollar Tree fraud

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:24 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

The woman is suspected in the fraud that happened this past Saturday at the Dollar Tree on North Marine Boulevard. in Jacksonville.

Weather News

Dustin’s First Alert Forecast: Dreary & drizzle conditions end today; Sunshine returns this weekend

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:19 PM EDT

By Dustin Staples

Clouds start to break up as we go into the weekend

News

Bidding on vacant Kinston elementary school inches near $200,000

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:15 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Lenoir County Public Schools put Teacher’s Memorial School up for bid for $10,000 in July.

Crime

UPDATE: Florida murder suspect arrested in Pitt County facing federal indictment

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:11 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said that Claude Brooks, 35, of Tampa, was originally arrested back on February 22.

News

U.S. 258 detour next week in Lenoir County

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:03 AM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Traffic will be detoured to Patterson Road while contractors replace the pipes and repave the road.

Weather News

Jim’s First Alert Forecast: One last cloudy day Friday; Weekend looking good

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:06 AM EDT

By Jim Howard

Blue skies will build back in over the weekend

Lottery Results

NCEL 09-28-2023

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 12:01 AM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Click here to watch the latest North Carolina Education Lottery live picks.

News

ENC lawmakers have mixed feelings about veto of bill aimed at overhauling election boards

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT

By Jaylen Holloway

The structure of election boards could be soon altered

Crime

DO YOU KNOW US? Jacksonville police seek robbery persons of interest

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:13 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

Jacksonville police say these two women are persons of interest in a robbery

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Martin County Commissioners react after embattled county manager resigns

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 7:18 PM EDT

By Alyssa Hefner

The resignation letter said his last day would be October 31st.

News

Possible government shutdown impact on residents in the east

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 7:07 PM EDT

By Celeste Ford

Government funding runs out at 12:01 am EST on Sunday if congress does not take action.

News

Teachers’ pay raises from new state budget not equal for all

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT

By Hojung Ryu

Veteran teachers are faced with lower pay raises from the new state budget than their newer counterparts.

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Fire fighter dies after 70+ years of service

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM EDT

By Deric Rush

Pine Knoll Shores Fire and EMS says Chief Bruce Flynt dies at age 93 at home.

News

Lawson Creek Park to receive $110K for park extension

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT

By Deric Rush

The Lawson Creek Park marsh walk extension project is a $110,000 project in New Bern.

News

Morehead City receives $8.6 Million in state appropriation funds

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:21 PM EDT

By Deric Rush

Morehead City was approved for $8.6 million in appropriations funding in the state budget by the NC Legislature.

News

Federal student loan repayments restart the first of October

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT

By Merit Morgan

Financial aid advisors in the East breakdown how to prepare and what to expect

Crime

Wilson man arrested after high speed chase in Edgecombe County

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

The Mustang, which deputies say had just been bought the day before, was seized per North Carolina law.

ENC At Three

MIXING WITH MAGGIE: Philly Cheesesteak Dip

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT

By Natalie Parsons

On this week’s “MIXING WITH MAGGIE,” WITN’s Resident Foodie, Maggie Golden shows us how to make Philly Cheesesteak Dip!

News

Governor vetoes bill overhauling election authority in North Carolina

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:57 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

GOP-backed SB749, which passed the General Assembly last week, would restructure the makeup of all of the state and county election boards.

Crime

Eastern Carolina man found with 290 pounds of cocaine in Colorado

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:36 PM EDT

By WITN Web Team

The Colorado State Patrol says Tyleke Stokley, 28, of Elizabeth City, and Darvin Campbell, from Alabama, were caught on I-70 near Grand Junction early Monday morning.