PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Today, Ms. Nowak, a teacher at Grifton Elementary School, is being celebrated for leading the way with the United Way campaign. She was honored at the annual breakfast with the Team Captain Award for her outstanding leadership and dedication. Because of her efforts and the generosity of the staff, donations…

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A heavy police presence responded to a shooting scene in a breakfast restaurant on Mother’s Day in north Durham. Witnesses told CBS 17, and police confirmed, that a fight between two workers at Silver Spoon Restaurant around 11:30 a.m. led to a shooting inside the restaurant on North Roxboro Street. Police…

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A juvenile has been taken into custody following a shooting that left a 19-year-old man seriously injured. On Friday May 8th, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700 block of Williams Loop Road in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies learned that 19-year-old E.J.…

MCAS CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Lauren Beachy takes us up close and personal with one of the aircraft you will see at the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show this weekend. One of the planes you’ll be able to see at the show is a 1941 Stearman. Not only is it cool to look…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina University’s class of 2026 celebrated their graduation at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The ceremony was filled with friends and family members, marking the transition from Pirate students to Pirate graduates. WNCT spoke to parents at the graduation, excited to see their children take the stage. “I didn’t think it would happen…

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Goldsboro Police Department are investigating a shooting incident that left one dead on Thursday. Officers arrived at Vanderbilt Circle on May 7 after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Once they arrived, officers found 42-year-old Edward Duncan Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound. Duncan was taken to UNC…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced Friday morning that they have donated $420,000 in grants to North Carolina nonprofits, libraries and schools. The funds for this donation set a record for the foundation, with a single-day total of $16 million in grants nationwide. Grants given are intended to support schools, public…

SURF CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation placed a traffic signal on the Surf City Bridge just before the island roundabout on May 6 as an effort to address congestion in the area. Officials said this is an approach identified in a feasibility study, which will collect data on how traffic…

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Jacksonville city council held open discussions for the first time regarding an N.C. House bill that proposes to get rid of the city’s ward system. HB1038 would make all six city council members run at large instead of four being designated for certain wards and two at large. The council took…

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A student at Northwoods Park Middle School was found to be in possession of a handgun on school grounds. According to officials, On May 4, an educator at the school was informed by another student of the situation, and school leadership and the School Resource Officer began looking for the…