1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (137+ words) BATH, N.C. — The Bath Volunteer Fire Department says its new Station 2 is nearing completion. The department shared an update Friday, saying the building will allow it to expand service to the community and surrounding fire districts. Fire officials say they expect…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (230+ words) The nationwide school bus driver shortage continues as some drivers leave the job over low pay and challenging working conditions. Still, many drivers remain behind the wheel, working to get students safely to and from school each day. For Lenoir…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (208+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office received an indoor K-9 kennel and spill-proof water bowl through a donation from K9 Memorial WRTP, according to the…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (134+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about fraudulent online activity involving the name of Weeks Motor Company, a dealership that has…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (99+ words) WCTI N.C. 903 to close between Hamilton and N.C. 11 by News 12 Staff A portion of N.C. 903 will close beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. The closure will extend from the stoplight in Hamilton to N.C. 11 and is expected to…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (94+ words) POTTERS HILL, Duplin County — Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon that had become fully engulfed by the time crews arrived. According to the Potters Hill Fire Department, the fire happened around 4:30 p.m. By the time crews arrived, flames…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (117+ words) Authorities searched for a driver who fled into a wooded area after a North Carolina State Highway Patrol pursuit ended in Martin County late Tuesday, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Troopers began pursuing a vehicle in Pitt County…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (419+ words) A Fairfield Harbor resident said she was stunned to open her latest water bill and see charges topping $145 despite what she described as low water use, echoing months of complaints from neighbors about rising costs. “Oh, I almost had a…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (351+ words) FAIRFIELD HARBOUR, Craven County — Some Fairfield Harbour residents say they're paying high water bills despite using relatively little water, prompting questions about what options customers have after a recent rate increase. Resident Stephanie Cleland said she was surprised when she…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (154+ words) NEWPORT, N.C. — The Town of Newport has been awarded a $390,000 state grant to help fund major improvements at Newport Community Park. The money comes from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, also known as PARTF. With the town’s required…...