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State board orders new Morehead City mayor election; Kinston protests being heard

State board orders new Morehead City mayor election; Kinston protests being heard

The board unanimously voted to hold a new mayoral election in Morehead City in March. ... Continue Reading
Greenville Cracker Barrel temporarily closed following kitchen fire

Greenville Cracker Barrel temporarily closed following kitchen fire

Officials say Cracker Barrel will remain closed until a health inspector approves it to reopen. ... Continue Reading

Greenville man arrested in Southern Pines shooting

Warrants say Devonta Clark fired a gun into an occupied apartment at Brookside Park Apartments in Southern Pines on December 10th. ... Continue Reading
Martin County Sheriff Drew Robinson announces re-election bid

Martin County Sheriff Drew Robinson announces re-election bid

Drew Robinson announced that he intends to run for sheriff as an unaffiliated candidate in the 2026 General Election. ... Continue Reading
Gov. Stein to attend Nash County DMV license examiners graduation ceremony

Gov. Stein to attend Nash County DMV license examiners graduation ceremony

Approximately 150 DMV license examiners will be honored at Nash Community College this morning during a commencement ceremony. ... Continue Reading
Kinston & Morehead City election protests up for discussion today in Raleigh

Kinston & Morehead City election protests up for discussion today in Raleigh

Mayor races in Kinston and Morehead City, along with the city council race in Kinston, remain up in the air because of protests. ... Continue Reading

Teacher of the Week: Aryelle Bell

Aryelle Bell is a 3rd-grade teacher at Northwoods Elementary Magnet School of Technology and Innovation in Jacksonville. ... Continue Reading
Jacksonville Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah amid global violence

Jacksonville Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah amid global violence

After a mass shooting in Australia, one Jewish community in Jacksonville is coming together with love to celebrate Hanukkah. ... Continue Reading
Update: Military helicopter makes precautionary landing in Carteret County

Update: Military helicopter makes precautionary landing in Carteret County

It's not believed there are any injuries ... Continue Reading

New superintendent coming to Craven County

After going without an official school superintendent since March, the Craven County School Board has finally found someone to fill the role. ... Continue Reading
Busy Greenville street getting safety upgrade

Busy Greenville street getting safety upgrade

DOT crews were installing the new crosswalk system today on East 10th Street. ... Continue Reading
Congressman Murphy to undergo follow-up treatment following surgery for benign pituitary tumor

Congressman Murphy to undergo follow-up treatment following surgery for benign pituitary tumor

In May 2024, the Congressman had surgery for a benign pituitary tumor. ... Continue Reading

Jones County Community Closet offers residents free clothes and holiday gift items

In the past few days, more than a thousand gifts have been distributed along with thousands of clothing items. ... Continue Reading
North Carolina ranks poorly in public school funding report

North Carolina ranks poorly in public school funding report

Public schools in North Carolina received failing grades in two out of three categories of a recent funding report. ... Continue Reading

Two suspected porch pirates arrested in Craven County

Deputies were able to track the suspects down using doorbell cameras. ... Continue Reading
Pepsi Spotlight: Ethan Wilson

Pepsi Spotlight: Ethan Wilson

The North Pitt standout is following in the family footsteps to ECU. ... Continue Reading
Tariffs impact holiday shopping in ENC

Tariffs impact holiday shopping in ENC

Whether you’ve finished your Christmas shopping, are just getting started or are somewhere in between, you may have noticed some higher prices. ... Continue Reading
Bertie County pastor indicted on child sex charges

Bertie County pastor indicted on child sex charges

Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin says Pastor James Watford was arrested today on charges dating back to 1995. ... Continue Reading
Pitt County earns Clean Energy Champion Award

Pitt County earns Clean Energy Champion Award

Pitt County Economic Development received the Clean Energy Champion Award for excellence in clean energy policy and leadership in economic development. ... Continue Reading
Kinston & Morehead City election protests could be decided tomorrow

Kinston & Morehead City election protests could be decided tomorrow

Mayor races in Kinston and Morehead City, along with the city council race in Kinston, remain up in the air because of protests. ... Continue Reading

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