LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — On June 10th, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of theft from a local business owner. Detectives with the General Investigations Division immediately began investigating the incident. During the investigation, detectives determined that Eugene Wilson Jr., 31, of Ayden, had misused a company-issued credit card…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Ken Watlington takes a closer look at the history of North Carolina barbecue as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. From Manteo to Murphy, whether it’s from Eastern North Carolina style or Lexington style, Barbecue has brought communities together for generations. Today, the tradition continues at many restaurants, and even at…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly declared a State of Emergency for the City of Greenville and established a temporary curfew for Juveniles under the age of 18 in downtown Greenville to help ensure their safety. According to the proclamation, juveniles younger than the age of 18 may not be in the designated…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Greenville Police Department said that last weekend saw a large group of teenagers gathered downtown late at night, and city officials said several fights had started, but there were no serious injuries or damage to businesses. Greenville Police Captain Justin Wooten said two juveniles were arrested for fighting in what…

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The City of Jacksonville will now look to redraw district lines when it comes to electing their council members after the city council passed a resolution at their special meeting in response to HB 1038. The bill would do away with the City of Jacksonville’s ward system for electing council members…

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — An employee of a business in Bethel is wanted in connection to a reported larceny at their location. The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to The People’s Choice 2.0 on June 21 where $18,500 was reportedly taken from the business. Deputies presented evidence to a Pitt County magistrate…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The summer months bring drought conditions, but it isn’t just weather, it also means a drought for the American Red Cross. People that usually donate are busy or out of town, so donations slow don when they are most needed. WNCT is teaming up with IBX Media for the Battle of…

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The New Bern Police Department said that one man is in critical condition after a shooting on the morning of June 21. The police said that officers responded to the 2500 block of New Bern Avenue at 3:30am for a report of shots fired in the area, and officers located,…

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — On Friday, June 19th, officers with the Elizabeth City Police Department responded to a reported Larceny in the 1100 Block of Ehringhaus Street. While officers were en route, dispatch received information that the subject had fled the area on foot and that a concerned citizen was pursuing the individual. Officers…

LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Two adults and five teens are facing charges after a viral video showed an assault on a teen in Lenoir County. In a press conference on Friday, Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers said they believe the assault started from a dispute with the victim’s ex-girlfriend who then arranged the incident.…