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New Bern shooting suspect arrested; victim fights for his life
NEW BERN, Craven County — A man was arrested and charged in connection to a shooting on Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024 that left one person in critical condition. Law enforcement said Bobby O'Neal Cox, 59, was shot and taken to ECU Health where he is in critical condition. Jonathan...
One person dies in Craven County house fire
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — One person was killed in a mobile home fire that happened Thursday morning. Craven County Emergency Services Director Stanley Kite confirmed to WNCT’s Sarah Gray Barr that the fire broke out around 8:40 am. at a home on US Hwy. 17 North of Bridgeton, near Old Vanceboro Road. The name […]
Deadly morning fire off Highway 17 in Bridgeton under investigation
BRIDGETON, Craven County — One person has died in a fire this morning. Passersby alerted emergency dispatchers to the scene off of Highway 17 in Bridgeton. The victim’s name has not been released yet. Earlier today, March 28 there were about three fire trucks lined up along Highway...
Mass layoffs announced at Craven County manufacturer
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Craven County company has announced what they call a mass layoff at their facility. Wirthwein New Bern Corp. told the Department of Commerce that it plans to terminate as many as 120 of its workers in two months. The company has a plant on...
Witness describes what took place as car was stolen with child inside
HAVELOCK, Craven County — A Havelock teen is charged with kidnapping after law enforcement said he stole a car with a child inside. The call came in around 5:15 p.m. Monday, Mar. 25, 2024 with the mother of the child saying her car had been stolen with her 6-year-old child inside.
Max’s Mad Laboratory: After Hurricane Florence
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s been over five years since Hurricane Florence slammed into Eastern North Carolina. And all these years later, recovery is still an ongoing process. Hazel Royal and her husband used their church in New Bern to provide food and aid after the storm. Danny Batten owns Surf, Wind and Fire, located […]
New Bern Fire-Rescue department to conduct live burn exercise this Saturday
NEW BERN, Craven County — A local fire department here in the east will participate in a live burn exercise this weekend. The City of New Bern Fire-Rescue will conduct this training on Saturday, March 30 starting at 7:00 a.m. at 718 W. A Street. A temporary road closure...
City of Havelock announces temporary water outage in Gray Fox Rd area April 2nd
The City of Havelock has scheduled a water outage for Tuesday April 2 in the Gray Fox Rd area to tie a new water line into the existing system. City officials state that the outage will begin at 10am and last approximately 4 hours. Please note that there will be a boil water advisory once water is restored. The map shows the areas that will be affected by this outage. Residents can call (252) 444-6400 if they have questions regarding the outage.
Bystanders assist driver after sanitation truck overturns
NEWPORT, NC — A single vehicle rollover accident involving a sanitation truck happened earlier this morning, March 27. Newport Fire Department was dispatched to the incident on E. Chatham Street and McQueen Avenue around 10:20 a.m. By-standers helped remove the driver prior to first responders arriving on scene, according...
Heavy rain forecast for tonight, Thursday
Our office is currently monitoring a weather system that is expected to bring heavy rain to our area tonight and tomorrow. Forecast details for Beaufort County includes: Rain Rain chances are expected to increase after 2pm today with widespread rain likely by 11pm tonight. Rain will continue through sunset Thursday, with most areas of our […] The post Heavy rain forecast for tonight, Thursday appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Baseball Recap: New Bern wins going away against Washington
In what's become a running theme this season, New Bern gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Washington Pam Pack with a sharp 11-1 victory. For Washington's part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
ShotSpotter technology helping New Bern Police fight gun violence
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Starting on Tuesday, the City of New Bern is implementing a new system to help them better respond to gun violence. The city purchased a three-year contract to have the ShotSpotter system in an area of the city. ShotSpotter is a system that detects audio. The devices are placed on […]
Plans for New Bern health clinic near downtown move forward
The New Bern Board of Aldermen approved plans Tuesday to construct a health near downtown. Years in the making, the goal is to address disparities and improve access to care in the historically Black Greater Duffyfield Area. The idea to have some form of health service in theDuffyfield area has...
Softball Recap: New Bern has no trouble against East Carteret
New Bern can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They blew past the East Carteret Mariners 10-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for New Bern. Anna Champey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out...
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