Michelle Pumphrey
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Greenville City Council makes changes to Social Districts, other cities considering own
Greenville City Council makes changes to Social Districts, other cities considering own | WCTI → Read More
ECU Pirates to take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in bowl game
The East Carolina Pirates are taking on the Coastal CarolinaChanticleers in the Birmingham Bowl.The big game is set to happen at 6:45 p.m. and it will be telev → Read More
Several fire crews respond to house fire in Kinston
KINSTON, Lenoir County —WE HAVE CREWS ON THE SCENE OF A HOUSE FIRE ON CAMELLIA STREET IN KINSTON.THAT'S NEAR THE HIGHWAY 11/55 INTERCHANGE.THERE ARE HALF A DOZE → Read More
MCAS Cherry Point to hold sudden crisis training
CHERRY POINT, Craven County —MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT WILL BE CONDUCTING A FULL SCALE SUDDEN CRISIS TRAINING EXERCISE.ITS ALL HAPPENING FROM 8 A.M. → Read More
Suspicious package detonated by SBI after being delivered to Jacksonville furniture store
A suspicious package shut down part of Highway 258 in Jacksonville for hours. The package was delivered to Furniture 4 Less and had "BOOM" written on it in big red letters. It was detonated by the NC SBI Bomb Squad. A robot inspects a suspicious object in Jacksonville. (Photo: Martin Hicks, News Channel 12) Highway 258 was shut down for nearly four hours as the bomb squad investigated the… → Read More
Seafood festival executive director stepping down after 20 years
The executive director of the North Carolina Seafood Festival is stepping down. Stephanie McIntyre was at the helm of the festival for over 20 years. The board of directors is currently reviewing applications to fill the position. → Read More
Crews respond to electrical fire at Greenville business
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Fire crews responded to a small electrical fire at DENSO manufacturing Monday morning. DENSO manufacturing is located on Sugg Parkway in Greenville. The plant makesvarious automotive electronic products. Three agencies responded to the incident. Stay with NewsChannel 12 as we work to get more information. → Read More
Several people were injured when boat ran aground in Taylor Creek
Several people were hurt when a boat ran aground between Beaufort and Harkers Island late Monday afternoon. Beaufort Police said the crash happened near marker 4 in Taylor Creek and there were multiple injuries. Emergency crews remain on the scene, and the North Carolina Department of Wildlife is investigating. NewsChannel 12 has a crew headed to the area; this is a developing story, check back… → Read More
Marine, pregnant wife and toddler homeless after house fire
A house fire in Hubert has left a marine, his pregnant wife and their 3-year old daughter without a home. The owner of the home, Cody Gormley says his wife and daughter were an hour into a road trip to South Carolina when they got the call from a neighbor that their house was on fire. Fire crews responded to the scene on Shadow Creek Drive at around 8:30 Tuesday night and were able to put it out… → Read More
City employee thanks first responders who saved him during cardiac event
A City of Greenville employee has a fire and rescue staff member to thank for saving his life. Tony Parker was running the Live Well Free 5k Marathon on Saturday, March 13th, when he suffered from what’s being called a cardiac event. His wife, Delia, who happened to be with him, immediately started CPR but Tony says without the help of first responders he may not have lived. Tony Parker, City of… → Read More
Crews put out fire at marina in Washington
The Boat Works Marina in Washington caught fire Sunday night. The fire started around 8 p. m. The Washington Fire Department responded to the scene. No one was hurt in the fire and no boats were damaged. Stay with NewsChannel 12 for updates on this story. → Read More
One arrested, one wanted following chase that spanned four counties
Lenoir County deputies and several other agencies were involved in a vehicle chase that went through multiple counties. The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office says the chase began in Johnston County after the suspect sped off and it weaved through Johnston, Wayne, Greene and Lenoir Counties. The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office says the chase began in Johnston County after the suspect sped off and it… → Read More
GPD: Man charged in apartment parking lot shooting
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a weekend shooting at a Greenville apartment. The Greenville Police Department says two people were in an argument in the parking lot of 33 East Apartments around 1 a. m. on Sunday, and one shot the other in the leg. The victim, Chris Harley, was taken to Vidant Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, police say. Brian Leake has… → Read More
Officers investigating homicide in New Bern say shooting was not random act of violence
Authorities investigating a homicide in New Bern overnight say the victim knew his killer and the shooting was not a random act of violence. Officers responded to a 911 call on Broad Street just before midnight on Wednesday and say Matthew Small, 29, of New Bern, was found injured by an apparent gunshot wound. Officials say small was taken to CarolinaEast Medical Center, where he was pronounced… → Read More
Hyde County confirms first positive case of COVID-19
SWAN QUARTER, Hyde County — On Saturday, Hyde County confirmed its first positive case of the coronavirus. Luana Gibbs, Health Director for Hyde County, said the person is in isolation at home. The Hyde County Health Department has begun contact tracing to determine if anyone has come in contact with the individual. Gibbs wants to remind everyone that COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus,… → Read More
Jones County Commissioners pass resolution supporting Second Amendment
Craven County was not the only county where community members discussed the Second Amendment on Monday night. The Jones County Board of Commissioners also heard a proclamation from Sheriff Danny Heath concerning the right to bear arms. "It is a very good opportunity for all of us elected officials to let citizens of the county know where we stand when it comes to stuff coming in here... " he… → Read More
Up to 66 dogs seized from Craven County home
The Craven County Sheriff's Office took dozens of dogs from a home due to an animal neglect case. Deputies on Thursday assisted Craven-Pamlico Animal Services and Colonial Capital Humane Society in seizing 66 dogs from a residence off Saints Delight Church Road. The animal neglect investigation is ongoing. → Read More
ECU's third annual Pirate Nation Gives breaks record
East Carolina University's third annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day on Wednesday was a record breaker. Wednesday's total of more than $805,000 in 24 hours surpassed last year's amount of $500,000. The one-day, social-media-driven effort encouraged alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends to donate money to support the university and its programs. “Since the founding of our… → Read More
Crews to begin work to repair area that led to December blackout
Crews are set to start repairs on Duke Energy infrastructure in New Bern starting Tuesday. Workers with vegetation management services cut a transmition line on Dec. 19, leaving thousands of customers in New Bern without power for abotu seven hours. A temporary fix successfully brought the power back online later in the day. Starting Tuesday, crews will begin work on a three-week project to make… → Read More
School systems in ENC operating on delayed schedule due to weather
The weekend weather conditions have put a damper on most school systems’ schedules for Monday. Below is the latest list of delays we have: — Beaufort County Schools, 2-hour delay. — Bertie County Schools, 2-hour delay. — Carteret County Schools, 2-hour delay. — Craven County Schools, currently on regular schedule. — Dare County Schools, 3-hour delay. — Edgecombe County Schools, closed Monday. —… → Read More