Fire Chief: Boy dead after drowning at Washington motel’s pool
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) – A young boy is dead after drowning in a Beaufort County motel’s pool. According to Washington Police, it happened …
New 10th Street light put to the test with return of ECU students
Continuing Coverage
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – It’s been a month since a new traffic light’s been up on 10th Street in Greenville and now it’s being put to the t…
Officer can fight police promotion test with wrong answers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court says a police officer can go to court to fight his blocked advancement after pointing ou…
Kinston man wanted in New Jersey busted with 2 ounces of ecstasy, 219 bindles of heroin
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KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) – A Kinston resident who’s wanted in New Jersey is behind bars after a drug investigation. Police said they arrested 30…
Elizabeth City man facing theft, trespassing charges in Wayne County
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT)- The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with an April larceny. On April 15, the Sheriff’s…
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Autopsy: Bride-to-be strangled before apartment set on fire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An autopsy report shows a 27-year-old bride-to-be was strangled inside her Charlotte, North Carolina, apartment this …
First Alert Forecast: Hot start to the work week
WEATHER SUMMARY: Summertime heat/humidity continues for a few more days. A pattern change may bring a better chance of showers/storms later…
Greensboro council to discuss sit-in museum debt again
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Greensboro City Council will discuss again whether it should write off the nearly $800,000 that the city says a …
Fire crews respond to late night barn fire
BETHEL, N.C. (WNCT)- Fire crews responded overnight to a Pitt County barn fire. It happened in the 1400 block of U.S. 64 Alt. W. Bethel Fire…
Names released in North Topsail Beach drowning
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH – A five-year-old drowned at North Topsail Beach over the weekend. It happened Saturday around 8 p.m. Emergency medical …
State leader tours Greenville, touts historic tax credits success
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz toured areas of Greenville Mo…
Greenville City Council moves forward with plan to look at further development
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – During Monday’s meeting, the Greenville City Council voted 5-1 to move forward with possibly bringing in a group t…
Pirates battle heat with Monday practice
GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina turned in its 14th practice of fall camp with a two hour-and-15 minute session in full pads Monday afternoo…
Weather School: One of the all-time “monsters”
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- When Hurricane Gilbert reached peak intensity in September of 1988, it became one of the strongest hurricanes ever re…
Preparations for Eric Church concert begin
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – The conversion from a football field to concert venue is under at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Crews began setting up Mo…
Greenville city leaders respond to Town Common boat access concerns
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – In Greenville, residents are concerned about a popular boat ramp access. Over the weekend, 9 On Your Side reported…
Ellis Airport replacing conveyor belts to keep lines shorter
RICHLANDS, N.C. (WNCT) – Ellis Airport could soon have new conveyor belts to help keep lines shorter. It’s part of a one million dollar proj…
Hubert Fire Dept’s yearly funding withheld pending audit
HUBERT, N.C. (WNCT) – Onslow County is deciding whether to give the Hubert Volunteer Fire Department money to continue to serve the communit…
Volunteers gather to construct new Pine Knoll Shores oyster reef
PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C. (WNCT) – A new oyster reef is headed to Pine Knoll Shores. Volunteers gathered Monday afternoon to construct the ree…
The development of youth baseball in the east
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – From little league to the college level, baseball is thriving in the east. Greenville once again played host to a …
Beaufort County Community College rolls out self-service to students
Back To School
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) – Classes start at Beaufort County Community College Tuesday. Students heading back can expect to see some new ameni…
No days off: local 10-year-old basketball player already getting college looks
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- At the age of ten one local basketball player is already getting letters from college programs. The rising fifth-grad…
Greenville crews respond to Landmark Street apartment fire
New Details
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Greenville Fire and Rescue responded to an outdoor fire at an apartment on Landmark Street Monday afternoon. The c…
Pitt Co. selects new Emergency Management director
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Pitt County has selected its new Emergency Management director. Allen Everette is not new to the position, serving…
Nags Head moped driver hit, killed Monday morning
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NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCT) – Nags Head Police continue to look for the person responsible for striking and killing a person on a moped early Mon…
Washington eyeing new fishing pier at Havens Gardent
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) – Greenville isn’t the only city in the east looking to upgrade its waterfront amenities. Washington has applied for…
Marine charged in shooting death of ex-roommate out on bail
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – A former Camp Lejeune Marine charged with involuntary manslaughter is back in Onslow County, extradited from Mic…
Washington swimmers, committee rally to save their pool
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) – Swimmers in Washington are working to raise thousands of dollars to save the city pool. The Indoor Aquatics Center…
Havelock begins new season at number 1
GREENVILLE (WNCT) – Havelock will debut as the number one team in WNCT-TV’s first Touchdown Friday Top 9 when that poll is announced on Tues…
Police: Parents overdose on heroin with 2 children at home
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Gastonia police say two children were forced to run for help after their parents overdosed on heroin. Authorities told…
