CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- A man was arrested in Carteret County after a 911 call about an attempted kidnapping in the Bettie community. According to the Carteret County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the call at residence off Highway 70 where it was reported that a man, identified as Leslie Paul Mason, 55, entered [...]
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LILLINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- An inmate has been found deceased. This morning, an inmate at the Harnett Correctional Institution passed away after being assaulted by other inmates. The incident occured around 11pm on Friday. Local EMS as well as the prison's first responders came to the scene to assist, however, Bridges died enroute to a [...]
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FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- It's all things Dolly at a local small-town library. Today, at the Farmville Public Library, a special event took place to honor the life and legacy of legendary country singer Dolly Parton. The Imagination Library Program used this opportunity to celebrate Dolly's legacy by giving away free books for all ages [...]
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- 11 families of Montford Point Marines were given the Congressional Gold Medal today for their loved ones' sacrifices. The Onslow Community went to the annual Montford Point Marine Day ceremony at Camp Johnson Friday to honor the nation's first Black Marines. Montford Point was a segregated military training camp that operated [...]
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AYDEN, N.C. (WNCT) -- Michael Whatley and the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) president Paul Perez visited Ayden Friday afternoon, where they met with local law enforcement and the community. According to a press release, they plan to discuss Whatley’s commitment to securing the border and supporting U.S. Border Patrol agents. They also plan to [...]
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WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- The 41st Annual Watermelon Festival kicked off last night and continues all weekend long. Visitors to the festival can enjoy watermelon, live music, and even a Taylor Swift tribute band tonight. As Watermelon Festival Board Chair Heather Jackson tells us, an issue Thursday night with rides has been fixed, offering more [...]
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly announced that the city will not move forward with plans to install Flock cameras following significant public feedback. The news comes just weeks after announcing plans to buy ten cameras that would be visible around Greenville. At Monday's city council meeting, some in attendance voiced their concerns [...]
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ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Onslow County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted for felony assault inflicting serious injury. WANTED INFORMATION: Wanted: Felony Assault Inflicting Serious Injury If you or someone you know has any information on the whereabouts of Daryl Lee Davis Jr. please contact 911, the Sheriff's Office at 910-455-3113 [...]
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Food Lion employees helped stock food at the ECU food pantry. The Williams-Ross Purple Pantry is a program that helps college students who might be facing issues of food insecurity. Located in the Main Campus Student Center Suite 208-Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, this program is free and available to [...]
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FARMVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Porches throughout Farmville will become stages. On Saturday, Sept. 19, Farmville is launching it's first ever Farmville PorchFest. This will be a six hour event with live music celebrating neighborhoods and community. The event begins from 12:00pm-6:00pm with over 50 bands and performers participating. Built from the ground up, many volunteers [...]
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