Colerain mother and son drown at Bertie Beach
Deputies say they rescued an 11-year-old girl and recovered the bodies of a 35-year-old mother and her 14-year-old son about 150 yards from the shore of Bertie Beach. ...
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Duplin County road closed for bridge repair project
US 117 South near West Trade Road and South Fourth Street is closed this morning as crews have begun work on refurbishing the deck of the bridge, which was built back in 1958. ...
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing man
Deputies say 51-year-old Travis Mason was last seen by family members at the Speedway gas station in Robersonville on Thursday, July 3rd. ...
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Summer weather is impacting local crops during a crucial growing point, according to farmers
The heat and heavy rains have hit tobacco fields hard, drowning roots and weighing down plants. ...
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WARRANTS: Registered sex offender charged with 2021 rape in Onslow County
Court documents say 40-year-old Marcus Williams was taken into custody on Thursday in Carteret County for second-degree forcible rape. ...
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City of New Bern approves 3 percent electric rate increase
Some residents say the new rate increase could bring higher costs to their utility bills especially with an uncapped power cost adjustment. ...
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Bertie County sheriff says two people drowned at Bertie Beach
Bertie Beach is a recreation area located between Windsor and Edenton ...
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Food bank warns of free food scam going around Facebook in ENC groups
The Regional Development Director of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Whykeshia White, says these posts have all the hallmarks of a phishing scam. ...
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National Forensic Interviewer Week recognizes those who help others in need
The goal of the forensic interviewers at the Child Advocacy Center in One Place is to be a safe space for children and families. ...
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NC House bill could protect puppy mills
House Bill 96, if passed, would protect pet stores that sell animals from puppy mills, regardless of what towns or counties say. ...
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NC Stop Human Trafficking to hold inaugural Fairway to Freedom Golf Tournament
The Inaugural Fairway to Freedom Golf Tournament will be on August 16th at the Washington Yacht and Country Club. ...
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Man makes Alford plea in 2023 Kinston murder
Mario King pleaded guilty to second-degree murder this afternoon in an Alford plea. ...
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Community Crossroads moves into new resource center
Tuesday, dozens of volunteers, ranging from nearby residents to John Paul II Catholic High School students, came to help move supplies from one building to the next. ...
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Warsaw police looking for lottery ticket and gift card theft suspects
Warsaw police say they are look for two men and a woman wanted for a series of coordinated lottery ticket and Visa gift card thefts. ...
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Missing two-month-old baby found in South Carolina
Police say Amaris Damas was last seen on Saturday at Chuck E. Cheese in Goldsboro with his father, Amos Damas. ...
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Emerald Isle flying yellow flags for moderate rip current risks
Emerald Isle officials say low tide will be around noon today, which is when they say rip currents are more intense. ...
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Gov. Stein visiting central NC to survey Chantal storm damage
Gov. Stein will be in Alamance County this morning at Lake Michael Park, which was ravaged by the floodwaters from Chantal. ...
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Lane closures begin on Hooker Road for ADA ramp construction
Greenville city officials say construction on ADA ramps begins today on Hooker Road between Arlington Boulevard and Dickinson Avenue. ...
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Swain County sheriff steps down after sexual misconduct charges
The longtime sheriff of a western North Carolina county whom some women accused of sexual misconduct has quit before he could be permanently removed. ...
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DO YOU KNOW ME? Police looking for woman suspected of defrauding innkeeper at Jacksonville hotel
Police say the woman you see in the photos is a person of interest in a defrauding case against an innkeeper at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel. ...
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