Recent extreme temperatures have led to a surge in heat-related emergencies at Carteret Health… read more »
Category Archives: WITN News
Onslow Community Outreach opens cooling shelter due to high temperatures
The cooling shelter helps people get out of the extreme heat… read more »
Keeping horses cool in a heat wave
Humans aren’t the only ones being affected by the heat wave; horses are too… read more »
Warsaw Police: Lottery ticket theft suspects may have hit neighboring towns
Police say several agencies, including the North Carolina Lottery Commission, are now investigating… read more »
Pitt County firefighters work to stay cool during extreme heat
Red Oak Volunteer firefighters say this week’s heat is adding new challenges for them… read more »
Construction workers in Pitt County persist despite heat
The heat was a major problem construction workers were facing, and it’s one that’s unavoidable.… read more »
NC House passes bill that curbs city flag regulations, heads to Senate
H.B. 926 includes language that says cities cannot enforce ordinances on the size of an American or North Carolina flag and flagpole on private property.… read more »
North Carolina reports first measles case of 2025; Health officials urge vigilance as travel season peaks
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.… read more »
Guardians for child found in New Bern park located
The girl was located in Martin-Marietta Park alone.… read more »
GOP House Caucus kills shrimp trawling ban
The House Republican caucus met this afternoon, and emerged telling shrimp supporters that HB 442 would not move forward for a vote.… read more »