BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Ameena Outlaw pled guilty on May 27 in the Bertie County District Court to cruelty to animals after a dog was found on her property in February chained with a collar embedded deep into its neck. According to court documents, Outlaw pled an Alford plea, a specialized guilty plea where…
SNEADS FERRY, N.C.- (WNCT) Helping a Hero and Robuck Homes are looking for a post 9/11 wounded veteran to give a fully accessible home to in Sneads Ferry. The non-profit organization broke ground on the future home’s site Wednesday afternoon, which will be built with the help of Robuck Homes. They are hoping the home…
GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A person of interest is being sought by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man. According to officials, around 9 p.m., Greene County Deputies responded to a shooting that occurred at a residence on Greene St. in Hookerton. Upon arrival, deputies located…
LA GRANGE, N.C. (WNCT) — The town of La Grange had their budget workshop Tuesday morning, discussing their upcoming fiscal year budget. The town council is putting a big emphasis on growing the downtown area and improving economic development opportunities. Town leaders also proposed the possibility of a fire tax in the upcoming budget that…
Note: The video above was originally published on May 11, 2026. NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The arraignment of James Comey in the Eastern District of North Carolina has been delayed until Sept. 30. The jury trial is scheduled to begin on Oct. 21 at 9 am in New Bern under U.S. District Judge Louise…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged during Trump’s first term. In a social media post, Trump said negotiations…
33 rip current rescues at NC beaches to start Memorial Day weekend; high risk from OBX to Wilmington
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With more than 30 rip current rescues at the North Carolina coast last weekend, Memorial Day weekend started Saturday with nearly three dozen rescues at beaches near Wilmington, officials said. On Sunday, a day after 25 rescues at Carolina Beach and 8 at Wrightsville Beach, a coastal hazard for high rip-current…
CLEARWATER, FL (WNCT) — Colby Wallace hit the go-ahead run, scoring Braden Burress, and ECU’s pitching blanked UTSA, as the Pirates win over the Roadrunners 1-0 and earned the American Tournament title for the second year-in-a-row. The Pirates pitching combined for 13 strikeouts. Brett Antolick started, going 1.2 innings and dealing four strikeouts, with Ethan…
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WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Winterville Chamber of Commerce partnered with 360 Golf Carts and the Town of Winterville to bring back the second annual Memorial Day Golf Cart Parade. There were several businesses represented during the parade including Nothing Bundt Cakes which is a local cake shop and bakery located at 518 Greenville Blvd…