PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- It's the time of year again for Girl Scout Cookie Season, which begins today, January 17, and ends on March 8. To Girl Scouts, Cookie Season is more than just about making a sale; it's about goal-setting, building self-confidence, team-building, as well as giving young girls a sense of leadership [...]
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LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- An inmate at the Lenoir County Jail suffered a medical emergency early this morning and has since passed away. At approximately 4:00 a.m., detention officers conducting routine 15-minute rounds observed an inmate, identified as Richmond Tee Croom III, unresponsive in his cell. Officers immediately entered the cell, began life-saving measures, [...]
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Greenville Police Department was posted along 10th Street this week to teach pedestrians how to use the new crosswalk and issue traffic citations to both drivers and pedestrians. GPD said, compared to the start of the week, they think that everyone is starting to get the hang of the 'Hawk [...]
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Greenville Community Shelter has seen an increase in people seeking shelter due to the cold weather and is adding more space for people to stay. They are renovating a family wing to accommodate more people and hope to open it within the next month. "We will have six additional family [...]
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- The graduate students from ECU's Metal Design Program have organized a symposium taking place this weekend with four exhibits open to the public. ECU School of Art and Design is hosting its 2026 material topics symposium titled "Interwoven" on Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, taking place at the Leo W. Kenkins [...]
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A new report from the Office of the State Auditor suggests North Carolina could save millions of dollars by eliminating vacant jobs at the state level.
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CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — A man fishing along the North Carolina coast shared with CBS 17 videos of two sea creatures a little too big to capture with a rod. Ryan Cooper, originally from Clayton, spotted two humpback whales earlier this week about eight miles off the coast of Carolina Beach. Cooper is a [...]
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NEW HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Railroad Museum has been awarded $280,216 in federal grants, officials said Thursday. According to the museum, the grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will help create 40 interactive museum exhibits over the next three years, which will teach visitors about North Carolina's railroad history [...]
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- The City of Greenville is hosting information sessions to provide more details about its "50-in-10" affordable housing initiative. The initiative was launched last August to provide 50 new homes within the next 10 years. The meetings are for anyone who wants to learn more about what programs and initiatives can help [...]
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Three Greenville women were arrested following a high-speed chase that ended when the driver finally stopped along U.S. 64/264 near Zebulon late Friday morning, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said.
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