GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Lauren Beachy caught up with Asa Buck, Bobby Hanig, and Eric Rouse after the GOP NC-1 candidates’ debate. Primary election day is around the corner, and last night, WNCT hosted a debate with the top candidates in the Republican Primary for North Carolina’s First Congressional District. The top four candidates,…

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Rep. Greg Murphy and Rep. David Rouzer held a roundtable inviting farmers to share their concerns. “Agriculture in general right now is facing a tough time due to increase of input costs,” said Josh Warren, director of field staff of Carolinas Cotton Growers Cooperative. “We’re losing some markets, exports are…

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Lenoir County EMS Department is getting a much needed upgrade, as they added a new ambulance for the first time since 2001. This was an issue that EMS Division Chief for Lenoir County, Mark Casey, knew that had to be addressed when he assumed the role as chief. “I…

EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pinetops Police Department said they are investigating a shooting that occurred on Feb. 17. The police said that the reported victim called 911 while in route to the hospital after being shot, and he said he was shot in the area of E. Lashley St. and S. Second St.…

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — An outpour of community support is coming to one New Bern food vendor after losing his stand in a crash last Friday. Originally from Baltimore, Steven Snook started ‘Snook Dawgs’ close to five years ago with notable menu items including his all-beef hot dogs and homemade chili. He lost his…

BAYBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — Pamlico County Schools invites potential kindergarten families to attend their ‘Discover Kindergarten’ event on Feb. 20. This event will be held at 9 a.m. and provide families with an opportunity to learn more about the district’s kindergarten program, tour classrooms, and meet educators. Pamlico County Schools said it is designed as…

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Onslow County Board of Commissioners has voted to terminate the contract of County Manager David Smitherman tonight. The information was confirmed by Onslow County PIO Kevin Reopelle, and Deputy County Manager Steve Eaton has been mentioned to take over in the interim, although no further details have been released…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU baseball is back, and opening day is underway as the Pirates face off against the Xavier Musketeers this weekend. As you’d expect, plenty of Pirates were out early with the grills fired up and a cold drink in hand, well before today’s first pitch. “We already started looking forward to…

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Shark Stranding Network is launching a statewide initiative bringing scientists, volunteers, and coastal communities together to study and document sharks that are stranded on the coast of North Carolina. “There’s not a ton of documentation just in terms of sharks that are washed up on the beach,”…

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Two people were killed in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 13 in Pitt County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, on Feb.11, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the NCSHP responded to a fatal head-on collision on U.S. Highway 13 near Staton Mill Road, involving two passenger vehicles. Officials…