DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating in officer-involved shooting in Dare County. The NCSBI said deputy with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a routine traffic stop at Mann’s Harbor at 1:50am on April 12. The deputy tried to arrest the citizen and an altercation between…
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — After 48 years, the annual Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest will end after this year’s event wraps up on Saturday. On Friday night, whole hog BBQ cookers gather in Newport to cook the barbecue that will be served tomorrow. Many people came out tonight for the fun fair rides and some…
HALIFAX, N.C. (WNCT) — This July 4th marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with one North Carolina town playing a pivotal role in the event. The town of Halifax has a weekend full of events, from weapons demonstrations to live re-enactments of what life was like back in the…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The 2026 Sup Dogs’ Doggie Jams took place at Five Points Plaza in downtown Greenville. WNCT’s Olivia Wolfson spoke with the owner of Sup Dogs earlier, and he said they’re expecting four to five thousand people. “I just love the energy for the day. So you’re bringing world-class artists to downtown…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A Greenville man pled guilty to his involvement in a January shooting. On January 6, 2026, law enforcement officers with the Greenville Police Department arrived to the intersection of Hooker Road and Millbrook Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Officers reported that they found a 17-year-old victim in the nearby Winslow…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Greenville City Council approved funding assistance for new affordable housing for the city. The council met on April 9 and unanimously approved a $500k donation from the city’s HOME Partnership funds to assist with the development of Farrington Trace Phase II, a new multi-family housing complex. The complex will be…
HAVELOCK, N.C. (WNCT) — Craven Community College announced that they are offering a new summer camp program this year. The Building Giants summer camp will be a free, hands-on experience for kids between the ages of 12 and 14 years old who have an interest in maritime and advanced manufacturing careers. Kids will be able…
Eligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money.
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting at the Pines Mobile Home Park in Hubert. Deputies reported that a minor who had been injured was taken to the Naval Medical Center at Camp Lejeune to receive treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting occurred Tuesday…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced that they have prepared a tool for residents in Pitt County to get live updates on their construction project. Approximately 2.3 miles of Allen Road in Greenville, from Stantonsburg Road to Dickinson Avenue Extension, will be widened from three to four lanes with…