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The man who recorded the video is Greenville African American realtor Myron Rouse. He says he was racially profiled. The police chief says the small video clip doesn’t tell the whole story.

Normally, the campground closes after Thanksgiving, but this year all 136 sites will stay open the entire year.

Craven Community College and Tryon Palace joined forces to utilize the college’s 3-D printing lab to design and produce a clock arm for the 1911 Seth Thomas mechanical clock.

This week’s Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina is the Pepper litter.

Dunkin' posted on Facebook that all Greenville, New Bern and Jacksonville teachers can get a free coffee every Tuesday in September and October with the purchase of a breakfast sandwich.

WITN’s Teacher of the Week for September 16 is Nicole Scuron, an eighth grade history and science teacher at A.G. Cox Middle School.

The Sound Rivers organization has canceled its annual oyster roast for the first time in 35-years citing the COVID-19 pandemic.

As people continue to struggle right now because of the pandemic, local groups are continuing to step up and bring some comfort to the community.

A family here in North Carolina is speaking out about a new court decision that allows the Trump administration to shut down the Temporary Protected Status program that could result in the deportation of thousands of people, while a group supporting the decision hails it as a victory for the American people.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. It is being nationally recognized to inform the public and health professionals about prevention and warning signs.

Carteret County brought in more than $2.4 million in occupancy tax in the month of July, a record for any single month.

Lenoir County Public Schools will transition to a hybrid plan for instruction, a blend of in-person and remote learning.

The Craven County Board of Education met Tuesday to hear presentations as they consider whether to return to school at the end of the first nine weeks of instruction.

Jury trials have been postponed since the coronavirus pandemic began and the halt will continue.

Work on the Emerald Isle bridge has now been delayed until November 1.

September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this year, it’s more important than ever as the pandemic takes a toll on many people’s mental health.

Due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army will have online applications available for Angel Tree registration, which started Monday.

A local congregation is opening up its church to Pitt County School students allowing them to use it for in-person instruction.

If you travel to downtown Kinston you’ll see the first of what will be several artistic additions.

Employees at Tryon Palace in New Bern are happy to welcome back visitors while still making adjustments for COVID-19.

It was just like a damp, dark memory back there,” explains Bill Wheeler, one of the store’s owners.

It’s been six months since COVID-19 forced the North Carolina Aquariums to close their doors, but on Monday they were finally able to welcome back guests under Phase 2.5 of the state’s reopening plan.

Ti’Shawn Spence’s body was recovered in the pond at 2299 Slate Lane, south of Belvoir.

Monday marks two years since Hurricane Florence made landfall along our coast.

The 2020 Offshore Powerboat Racing season wrapped up it’s season-opening weekend in Morehead City on Sunday.

This weekend, the Carolina IceZone in Greenville was among those skating rinks to open the ice back up to their guests.

According to police, the shooting happened in the 200 block of Dewey Street just before midnight.

The Carteret County Shore Protection Office says this phase in Emerald Isle will likely start in January or February of 2021.

Aquariums across the state are scheduled to reopen on Monday for the first time since the pandemic began.

Neither were reported injured, according to the Coast Guard.