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…
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville faces a busy next couple of days: ECU grads are getting diplomas, Pirate baseball has a series against Rice, softball is hosting the American Conference tournament, and Mother’s Day approaches. All of which brings an impact to local businesses. Local restaurants, bars, shops and hotels have been preparing for…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina high school baseball and softball playoffs got underway. with many schools in the east trying to keep their season and championship aspirations alive. In baseball, South Lenoir won in five innings over NCSSM Durham 10-0 and they will face 8-seed Greene Central in the 3A Bracket on May 8.…
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Craven County Schools hosted their 12th annual Red Carpet event, which also fell on National Teacher Appreciation Day, as the school district honored many of their staff members. The school system announced several awards, including Teacher of the year, Volunteer of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. Lea…
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…
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Peletah Ministries in New Bern celebrated over 50 graduates from its Peletah Resiliency Collaborative Cohort Graduation on May 3. The 10-month course is full of people who are trailblazers in several local communities here in the east who now have new tools from disaster preparedness to digital literacy, something Congressman…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted the statewide burn ban for 81 counties effective May 3. The ban on open burning has been in effect since March 28 due to periods of dry and hazardous forest conditions. “The recent rainfall has provided some relief and has moderated fire danger enough…