Jason O. Boyd
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Here's what happens to marlin after being reeled in at Big Rock
Day Two of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament wasn't as active as Monday when seven blue marlin were reeled in. So one of the big questions that comes up every year is what is done with the marlin when they are caught. It doesn't travel far and every inch of the fish is used in one way or another for research. DAY TWO of the Big RockDAY ONE of the Big RockThe fish first get loaded onto a truck… → Read More
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Day 2: Sea Striker's marlin good enough for fourth
Tuesday proving to be a busy day out on the water as captains and crew work to climb to the top of the Big Rock leaderboard in Morehead City. "Sea Striker" was the first crew to boat a blue marlin at 12:35 p. m. When it was weighed, the blue marlin came in at 500. 2 pounds, good enough for fourth place in the current standings. "Fender Bender" was the second boat of the day to the catch a blue… → Read More
Police investigating after bank robbery in Morehead City
Morehead City Police are investigating after a bank robbery on Thursday. Alizè Proisy, Communications Director for Morehead City, said in an email the First Bank on the corner of Hwy. 24 and Hodges Street is now closed after a bank robbery, which happened at 3:22 p. m. Proisy said police are actively searching for the suspects. One suspect appeared to be a thin white male standing 6-0 to 6-2. He… → Read More
'Operation Quick Pick' leads to 25 arrests, others planned
The Pitt County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 25 people in the first wave of "Operation Quick Pick. "The arrests were made by the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Street Crimes Units. The operation consisted of multiple investigations in an effort to deter and stop the sale of drug and other illegal activity in Pitt County. Below are the people arrested along with their… → Read More
ECU's Agnos, Packard selected in Major League Baseball Draft
Two of East Carolina University's baseball players have been selected in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft. More may be on the way. Starting pitcher Jake Agnos and left fielder Bryant Packard were chosen in Tuesday's portion of the three-day draft. Agnos was selected in the fourth round (pick 135) by the New York Yankees. Packard was chosen in the fifth round (pick 142) by the Detroit Tigers.… → Read More
Kinston Police identify man found dead early Tuesday
Kinston Police have opened an investigation after a man they found unconscious and bleeding died early Tuesday. Kinston Police ChiefAlonzo Z. Jaynes said in a press release officials responded to the 600 block of East Caswell Street around 3:40 a. m. When they arrived, they found a man unconscious and bleeding. The victim, later identified as 58-year-old Thomas Burney, Jr. , was pronounced dead… → Read More
Winning Powerball ticket worth $344.6 million sold in N.C.
For the fifth time in Powerball history, a jackpot winner is from North Carolina. The N. C. Education Lottery reports a single Powerball jackpot ticket was sold in our state. The winning ticket matched all six numbers in the drawing: 6-15-34-45-52 and Powerball of 8. Information wasn't released on where the ticket was sold. According to lottery officials, the winner has a choice of an estimated… → Read More
Franklin Graham calls for 'special day of prayer' for Trump
Franklin Graham wants to set aside Sunday as a “special day of prayer” for President Donald Trump. On the BillyGraham. org website, Franklin Graham, the son of the late Billy Graham, wrote “Along with 250+ Christian leaders, I am asking followers of Christ across our nation to set aside Sunday, June 2, as a special day of prayer for the President, Donald J. Trump. ” Graham also wrote a special… → Read More
Bloomberg: Apple to scrap iTunes at developer conference
It was once the industry standard. Now it’s about to be a thing of the past. Bloomberg News reports Apple will announce Monday at its annual developer conference that it will get rid of its i-Tunes for three new apps. I-Tunes has been the industry standard for downloading music and podcasts while also watching TV and movies. But with other organizations such as Spotify, it has lost its luster.… → Read More
Brush fire comes after Duplin County open burn ban
Fire crews in Duplin County were battling a brush fire on Durwood Evans Road in Chinquapin Wednesday evening. The fire happened hours after government officials issued a open burn ban due to the dry conditions. Officials at the scene of the fire were unaware whether it was accidental or not. It's a perfect example why Duplin County currently has an open burn ban. With this ban, people can not… → Read More
Crews respond to house fire in Havelock, one sent to hospital
One person was sent to the hospital after a fire broke out at a home in Havelock on Monday. NewsChannel 12's Greg Payne reports fire crews were on the scene of a house fire at 310 Coachman Lane in Havelock on Monday. Officials got the call around 3 p. m. , with Cherry Point Township No. 6, Harlowe and Havelock fire departments responding. The fire was contained to about 40 percent of the home.… → Read More
Hundreds enjoy parade, food, fossils at 26th annual Aurora Fossil Festival
Hundreds of people turned out Saturday for the final day of the 26th annual Aurora Fossil Festival in Aurora. The festivities actually began Friday but on Saturday there was a parade to celebrate the annual event. During the two-day festivities there was food, crafts and fossil vendors on site. You could also dig for fossils and enjoy live music. A fireworks display was slated for Saturday… → Read More
Two vehicles, pumps burn at Walmart gas station in Jacksonville
A vehicle caught on fire and led to another vehicle and two gas pumps also badly damaged on Saturday at a Neighborhood Walmart in Jacksonville. According to Kevin Davis, the battalion chief of the Jacksonville Fire Department and an EMS, a passerby called in around 1 p. m. Saturday saying there was a vehicle on fire at the Neighborhood Walmart at 4250 Western Blvd. Firefighters quickly rushed to… → Read More
Temporary restraining order issued in battle between UNC System, ECU
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order in the battle between the UNC System and East Carolina University over the current Vidant Medical Center Board of Trustees. At issue is the makeup of the Vidant board. In the past, Pitt County appointed 11 members to the board while ECU appointed nine because the hospital was owned by Pitt County. With Vidant Medical Center now owning the… → Read More
One arrested, charged with attempted murder in early-morning shooting in Pitt County
A man has been arrested and is facing charges in an early-morning shooting in Pitt County. At 9:48 AM on May 23, 2019 deputies with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Pacific Circle, off Old River Road, for a subject who had been shot during an altercation. A second subject who had been shot was located in the Cypress Sands Mobile Home Park about 3/10ths of a mile from… → Read More
N.C. Forestry Service battling fire on Brown's Island
The N. C. Forestry Service has been battling a large fire on Brown's Island, near Harkers Island in Carteret County. Carteret County Emergency Services announced on its Facebook page the fire broke out Thursday. Area fire departments joined the Forestry Service in battling the fire. A controlled burn was put into place to help get the fire under control. Brown's Island is uninhabited by people… → Read More
First named storm of hurricane season won't impact United States
It's not even hurricane season and we've already got a named storm in the Atlantic. Subtropical storm Andrea is in the Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles southwest of Bermuda. The storm formed Monday night but is heading north and is not expected to impact the U. S. coast. At 11 p. m. Monday, Andrea was at 29. 5 N and 68. 7 W with sustained winds of 40 mph. There are no watches or warnings in effect. The… → Read More
ECU baseball coach, pitcher pick up top AAC honors
East Carolina University's baseball team picked up two honors on Monday from the American Atheltic Conference. Head coach Cliff Godwin was named the conference's coach of the year while junior Jake Agnos was named Pitcher of the Year. Agnos was part of six first-team all-conference selections, joiningDH Spencer Brickhouse, OF Alec Burleson, LHP Jake Kuchmaner, OF Bryant Packard (unanimous) and C… → Read More
Plymouth teen arrested after chase in Kinston with stolen vehicle results in crash
Kinston Police said a 16-year-old has been arrested and is facing charges after a chase involving a stolen vehicle resulted in a crash Monday afternoon. Police said they observed the stolen motor vehicle around 1:30 p. m. which was traveling on Bright Street in Kinston. In addition to being sought due to the stolen status, the 2011 Ford Fusion was believed to be involved in several larcenies… → Read More
Driver falls asleep at wheel, crashes vehicle into furniture store
The owners of Rose Brothers Furniture in Jacksonville didn’t expect to get the kind of call they got on Sunday morning. An SUV smashed through the wall of the business. Around 11 a. m. Sunday, employees said they started receiving calls from people in the area about the accident. Officials said the driver of the SUV drifted off while on Gum Branch Road. They drove straight into the mattress… → Read More