JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Gas prices nationwide have hit the highest price in four years, and it’s starting to have a big impact on people in eastern North Carolina. According to Patrick De Haan, a GasBuddy Petroleum Analyst, prices are up $1.16 over the last four weeks, a record for the largest four-week increase. While…
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The City of Jacksonville has been making downtown improvements with the revitalization of Newbridge Street, but as they begin work on Court Street, it could mean the removal of some iconic bricks used to pave the roadway. Businesses on Court Street have said they’re worried that the removal of the bricks…
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — Morehead City Council voted to start an application process to fill their vacant council seat and hire a professional firm to find a new city manager. In a 3-2 vote the council decided to create an application to fill the seat left open after Lee Stiles became mayor. Stiles takes…
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies found two Hispanic males dead in a Greenville residence. Deputies and EMS responded a report of two males not breathing at 1904 Redman Avenue on March 30, and upon arrival, it was determined that the men were deceased, according to the Sheriff’s…
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — Utility bills in Rocky Mount are set to increase by 15% on Wednesday, April 1. The increase was passed during a special meeting at the Rocky Mount City Hall and will affect utilities. “We still have a long way to go; we still have to go through the fiscal year…
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits statewide due to increased wildfire risk. The ban prohibits all outdoor open burning activities, including bonfires, yard vegetation, and land clearing. All previously issued burn permits have been canceled, and individuals who violate…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Rumors of a potential shooting in downtown Greenville circulated over the weekend. The Greenville Police Department put those rumors to rest through a Facebook post. The department said that they were aware of these false claims that started on social media. The department did not assist with any shooting on Saturday…
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the New Bern Police Department arrived to the Trent River behind 100 Sky Sail Boulevard on Sunday to find a deceased body. Reports came into the police department around 1 pm concerning a body found in the Trent River. The body of a white male in…
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A wave of DMV scam texts has been circulating in Eastern North Carolina. The messages use high-pressure tactics to get you to give away your information. The texts usually come from random numbers and threaten fines and license suspension. Officials say these scams are made to look real, and it’s…
House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that would exclude money for immigration enforcement. The partisan package was a nod to conservative immigration hawks, who hailed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for pushing it…