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Highway 12 reopening this afternoon on Ocracoke
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (101+ words) Highway 12 reopening this afternoon on Ocracoke'WITN OCRACOKE, N.C. (WITN) - Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island will reopen this afternoon, days after it was closed because of the winter storm. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the highway will open back up at…...
Man caught after jumping out third-story apartment window
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (153+ words) NASH COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Nash County deputies say a man who ran from them after a chase in December was finally caught in Raleigh after jumping out of a third-story window. Keyante Kelly is now in the Nash County jail facing…...
Crews battle power outage impacting nearly 850 customers in New Bern
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (81+ words) NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Crews in New Bern are responding to a power outage impacting nearly 850 people. The City of New Bern posted about the outage Sunday around 7 p.m., saying it has a crew on the way. They said they are working…...
Inmate dies after medical emergency at Chowan County Jail
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (113+ words) CHOWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The State Bureau of Investigation has been called in after officials say an inmate died at the Chowan County Jail. Officials with the Chowan County Sheriff's Office say personnel were called to the jail for a medical…...
Kinston hires former city manager as interim head of city
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (111+ words) KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Kinston hired a former city manager to lead the city on an interim basis. City Council unanimously hired Ralph Clark as interim city manager, effective immediately. Clark replaces Steve Harrell, who abruptly quit Tuesday night after a meeting…...
Cape Hatteras National Seashore facilities closing ahead of snow storm
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (108+ words) Cape Hatteras National Seashore facilities closing ahead of snow storm'WITN MANTEO, N.C. (WITN) - Historic sites and facilities run by the federal government in Manteo are closing ahead of winter weather. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore has announced that its visitor facilities,…...
Two students arrested following mass violence threats at Rocky Mount schools
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (71+ words) Two students arrested following mass violence threats at Rocky Mount schools'witn.com Two students arrested following mass violence threats at Rocky Mount schools UNC students talk coverage plans as they prepare to head to Winter Olympics POLICE: No one injured…...
Two charged with stealing bronze vases from Wayne County cemetery
6+ day, 3+ min ago (30+ words) Two charged with stealing bronze vases from Wayne County cemetery'witn.com Two charged with stealing bronze vases from Wayne County cemetery DEPUTIES: Weapons found on parent at Onslow County school...
Two Roanoke Rapids spa employees arrested in prostitution investigation
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (156+ words) ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WITN) - Two women have been arrested following a prostitution investigation at a Roanoke Rapids spa. On Monday, local agencies, including Halifax County deputies and Roanoke Rapids police officers, executed a search warrant at Lily Spa in the 1000 block…...
Grocery store opening ends up being front for Mr. Beast event
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (70+ words) Grocery store opening ends up being front for Mr. Beast event'witn.com Grocery store opening ends up being front for Mr. Beast event Suspect accused of pulling gun on ECU campus identified Three ENC teachers finalists in state Teacher of…...