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Best of MrBeast: The most expensive desserts, including $100,000 golden ice cream
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — One of MrBeast’s most viewed videos involves something many people enjoy: Eating dessert. It wasn’t just any dessert though, it was the most expensive dessert he could find. The first one was a bowl full of golden ice cream, each scoop cost over $100. There is chocolate from South America and […] → Read More
Greenville loses in final four of BarstoolU’s ‘Best Bar Town’ contest
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville was knocked out of BarstoolU’s contest to determine the best bar in America. Greenville was the No. 13 seed in the “Best Bar Contest” and got past Baton Rogue, La., Gainesville, Fla., Clemson, S.C., and Knoxville, Tenn., but was knocked out by Syracuse, N.Y. in the final four of the […] → Read More
Duplin County Sherriff’s Office asking for information on homicide
MAGNOLIA, N.C. (WNCT) — The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information on a homicide they said happened on Friday. In a post on its Facebook page, officials said they were looking for any information “on the homicide of Michael Sloan Hall that occurred today at 538 West Carroll Street, Magnolia, N.C.” No further […] → Read More
Emerald Isle Realty Program helping those in need
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — One company along the Crystal Coast is working to give back to the community. Emerald Isle Realty has its “Heart for Service” program, where they partner up with different organizations each month to help out in the area. This month they worked with “Backpack Friends” to deliver 800 backpacks of […] → Read More
Duplin County hosting monster truck event this weekend
KENANSVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — An exciting monster truck event is happening in Kenansville this weekend. The Duplin Events Center is hosting the Monster Truck Wars again. This event allows people to witness some of the best monster truck drivers in action, as well as meet them in person. If you’re feeling fast and furious, you […] → Read More
Jacksonville named among small cities where women earn more than men
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Jacksonville has been named one of nine small cities in the United States where women earn more than men. According to Pheabs.com, the gender wage gap has been a huge topic of conversation in the US over the past few years. Statistics show that women in the United States are paid […] → Read More
Getting a look inside MrBeast’s warehouses
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — MrBeast keeps his office, warehouses and other entities in Greenville and Pitt County pretty secret. Once in a while, we get a glimpse into his world. A new video posted to Facebook on Jan. 21 by GameClips, a branch of MrBeast Gaming, and ZHC Crafts shows an in-depth tour of the […] → Read More
North Carolina woman convicted of starving dog to death, banned from owning more dogs
WINDSOR, N.C. — A Bertie County woman arrested for animal cruelty by Bertie County Sheriff’s deputies pled guilty and was sentenced this week. Cherelle Askew pled guilty nearly a year after PETA fieldworkers discovered her dog, Minnie, had starved to death and was still chained to a tree. She pled to one count of class 1 […] → Read More
Young Waterfowlers’ Day, memorial service to be held Monday for North Carolina plane crash victims
BEAUFORT, N.C. — In memory of the lives lost in the tragic plane crash on February 13, 2022, that devastated the Carteret County communities, the Carteret County Board of Commissioners has declared Monday as Young Waterfowlers’ Day. In honor of East Carteret High School students Noah Styron, Jake Taylor, Daily Shepherd and Kole McInnis, all […] → Read More
Memorial service to be held Monday for NC plane crash victims, bill created in U.S. Senate
In memory of the lives lost in the tragic plane crash on February 13, 2022 that devastated the Carteret County communities, the Carteret County Board of Commissioners has declared Monday as Young Waterfowlers’ Day. → Read More
Jeff Charles, Voice of the ECU Pirates, passes away
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Voice of the Pirates has sadly been silenced. Jeff Charles, who has been East Carolina University football, men’s basketball, baseball and other sports on radio and television for three decades, passed away on Friday of a medical incident. He was 70. WNCT’s Brian Bailey reports he was with the men’s […] → Read More
MrBeast helps thousand people with eyesight issues see again
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — In MrBeast’s newest video, he does something very special. The Greenville native found 1,000 blind people and was able to help them get to see the world for the first time through surgery. On top of this, some of those people were given $10,000 each. Best of MrBeast: Video pits ECU […] → Read More
Are you a huge MrBeast fan? There’s a place in North Carolina you’ve gotta see
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — MrBeast, you have some pretty unique fans. YouTuber and MrBeast super fan, Brett Lark, has partnered with Cathy Johnson to take a house in Greenville and turn it into an all things MrBeast place. It will soon be listed online as a spot where people can rent and stay in Greenville, […] → Read More
MrBeast’s latest video contains 10 dangerous escape rooms for $100,000
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — This may be one of MrBeast’s most dangerous ideas yet. The Greenville resident gives contestants an hour to get out of 10 escape rooms that contain harder obstacles in each. MrBeast’s latest video involves, watermelon, pizza delivery and Food Lion Each level is designed as something extremely creative. In MrBeast fashion, […] → Read More
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot climbs to $473 million
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Powerball jackpot continues to rise as it is now at a whopping $473 million for Saturday’s drawing. After there were no winners on Monday, the prize grew more than $30 million. If there is a winner on Saturday, they could claim the jackpot at $473 million annuity or $255.7 million […] → Read More
MrBeast’s latest video involves, watermelon, pizza delivery and Food Lion
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — MrBeast continues to come up with more unique ideas that contain giving out money and doing good deeds. At the beginning of his latest video on Facebook, MrBeast got 100 watermelons … yes 100 watermelons … and put them all in a big, spread-out circle. One out of those 100 had […] → Read More
ECU’s Ahlers named Player of the Game at Hula Bowl
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — After a standout performance in the Birmingham Bowl win, East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers continued his hot streak with his performance in the Hula Bowl Saturday, where he was named Player of the Game. The Hula Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game now held annually in Orlando, Fla. Previously, […] → Read More
Video shows NC-based MrBeast pay $9,000 after parking deck car scratch
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — MrBeast is at it again. While in a parking garage at an unnamed airport, one of the crew driving a truck scratched a car while leaving a parking spot. When they looked online at what the cost might be to have it fixed, they found out it might be around $3,000. […] → Read More
Greenville restaurant reopens after renovation
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Seared Chophouse is back and better than ever. This week, the restaurant is having its grand reopening, which will include new menu items, a newly renovated interior inside the dining area and even new brunch times. Seared Chophouse’s new executive chef says he’s excited that they are open again and hopes […] → Read More
‘Addictive substances:’ Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has fun with ‘warning’ about Girl Scout cookie sales starting Saturday
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — You’ve been warned. Girl Scout Cookies go on sale starting Saturday, and the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office had some fun on social media with a “warning” about them and how they can be “highly addictive.” “These substances will be hitting the streets soon. They go by names such as ‘Thin Mints,’ […] → Read More