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Open house allows people to see life of NC firefighter
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a firefighter looked like? New Bern Fire-Rescue hosted an open house at its headquarters on Saturday. The event let people try stepping into the boots of firefighters and get an idea of what their job entails. People could shoot […] → Read More
Residents of tiny North Carolina community coming to grips with murder, investigation continues
AULANDER, N.C. (WNCT) — The investigation into the stabbing of two women, one who died, in Bertie County continued on Thursday. Meanwhile, the community continues to come to grips with what happened. Lan Thi Rawles, 80, died and Rochelle Harrell, 62, who was Rawles’ caregiver, is recovering at ECU Health Medical Center. Many residents around […] → Read More
NC bottle shops help Dry January
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Dry January is a time when people quit drinking alcohol for a month. In Greenville, some bottle shops offer non-alcoholic beverage options to help provide more options to people this month. Some go dry in January for their health, others to save money and some to cut back on overall drinking. […] → Read More
NC bottle shops help Dry January
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Dry January is a time when people quit drinking alcohol for a month. In Greenville, some bottle shops offer non-alcoholic beverage options to help provide more options to people this month. Some go dry in January for their health, others to save money and some to cut back on overall drinking. […] → Read More
ECU players, fans still soaking in record-setting Birmingham Bowl win
Former D.H. Conley standout Holton Ahlers closed out his East Carolina University football career with a Birmingham Bowl-record five touchdown passes as the Pirates rolled to a 53-29 win over Coastal Carolina. → Read More
Ronald McDonald House continues to help families during holidays
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Not everyone gets to spend the holidays in their own homes. Some spend it in the hospital because of lifesaving treatments. That’s where the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern North Carolina come in. The organization continues to provide a home away from home for families with children receiving medical treatment […] → Read More
Operation Santa Claus Radiothon collects $53K+ for eastern NC
Each year, the drive brings in thousands of toys for local families. It began in November and will continue until Dec. 15. → Read More
Police continue to work to make North Carolina mall safe after shooting
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – On Monday, De’Quazious Isaiah Pollard was taken into custody by the Greenville Police Department for his suspected role in the Greenville Mall shooting last Friday. Pollard was charged with two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and Going Armed to the Terror of the People. Greenville Chief of Police Ted Sauls […] → Read More
Suspect arrested, charged in Greenville Mall shooting that injured two
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A suspect who police said shot two men Friday night inside Greenville Mall has been arrested and is facing charges. De’quazious Isaiah Pollard, 19, of 411 Winslow Pointe Drive in Greenville, has been charged with two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and Going Armed to the Terror of the People. […] → Read More
NC Mall reopens after Black Friday shooting, search for suspect continues, police say
The Greenville Mall reopened Saturday morning after a shooting there Friday night sent two men to the hospital. More details on the shooting have also been released by Greenville Police. → Read More
Two men shot, taken to hospital in incident at Greenville Mall
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Police were on the scene after two men were shot inside Greenville Mall on Friday. Greenville Police officials said they received the call at around 6:30 p.m. of shots fired at the mall. Police said they found two men injured inside, near the area of American Eagle. Preliminary information indicated there […] → Read More
2 in hospital after targeted shooting at eastern NC mall; suspect at-large
After officers arrived, they found two men shot near the American Eagle inside the Greenville Mall. → Read More
Wreaths Across America facing shortages in eastern NC
Last December, Wreaths Across America laid more than two million wreaths to remember veterans who served. This year it hopes to do the same, but is struggling. → Read More
North Carolina child honored for saving brother’s life in fire
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) – One local youth in Kinston was honored in a ceremony Wednesday for her lifesaving actions when faced with a deadly fire. Zsakiyah Sutton’s courage is why the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal, Mike Causey, recognized her with a special commissioner’s award for heroism. Causey said Sutton deserved the […] → Read More
North Carolina students learning confidence, community outreach with poetry slam
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) – “Get a dog today, take it home and play,” are the words of one Roger Bell New Tech Academy student at their poetry slam on Thursday. The students gathered at Creekside Park to practice community outreach and hopefully help some furry friends find a forever home. “This is another poem: […] → Read More
NC town hosts first annual music festival for late mayor
In Washington’s Harbor District, friends, families and local supporters gathered to raise money for a statue of the late mayor. → Read More
NC pastor exonerated of 1994 robbery conviction
After a conviction for a crime he did not commit and a sentencing of 40 years behind bars, local pastor Darron Carmon spoke to community members Saturday about his exoneration and his work to make sure this does not happen again. → Read More
Colleges and COVID-19: How the pandemic is changing orientation
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – More than six million applications were submitted through Common App, a college admission application, for the 2020-2021 submission cycle. In turn, colleges are readying themselves for the onslaught of students, especially in the new student orientation process, designed with COVID-19 in mind. University of Georgia student Kate Cartwright is one of […] → Read More
Phenix City honor fallen officer, Assistant Police Chief Gail Green-Gilliam
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Phenix City Police Department and community paid tribute and remembered Assistant Police Chief Gail Green-Gilliam today. Green-Gilliam, who died to COVID-19 in June 2020, served the community for more than three decades. Phenix City Assistant Police Chief George Staudinger expressed the impact that Chief Green-Gilliam had within her local community, saying that she… → Read More
Columbus welcomes new museums on Hamilton Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – This past Saturday, Columbus added the Royal Crown Cola Museum and the Georgia Radio Museum and Hall of Fame to the list of museums the Fountain City has to offer the community. Located in The River Market Antiques, the Royal Crown Cola Museum will share a building with the Chero-Cola Museum, the Tom’s Peanuts […] → Read More