4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (155+ words) MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. — A longtime Martin County volunteer was honored Thursday, September 10, with one of North Carolina’s highest civilian awards. Sheriff Drew Robinson and Major Ryan Smith presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to James Ward of Bear Grass…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (136+ words) ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A Hertford man is facing felony and misdemeanor weapon charges after a traffic stop in Elizabeth City. Police say an officer stopped a vehicle on South Hughes Boulevard around 2:40 p.m. Thursday, September 10. Police say officers established probable cause…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (302+ words) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service have signed a nearly $65 million, 10-year agreement to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Under…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (174+ words) The Town of Farmville says it has installed new wayfinding and historic district signs in its downtown using a $10,000 municipal grant. The grant was provided through a partnership between Invest Greenville and Pitt County Government, according to the town. The…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (115+ words) KINSTON, N.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy recently visited Barnhill Asphalt in Kinston to tour the facility and learn more about its production process. Murphy says he saw how the company turns raw materials into asphalt products used to pave roads and help…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (258+ words) Election time is officially here in North Carolina. Last Friday, absentee ballots started being sent out to voters. But the State Board of Elections also made a few changes to the guidance given to counties accepting mail-in ballots. News 12 has…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (129+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina ranks last in Oxfam’s 2026 Best States to Work Index. According to Oxfam’s report, North Carolina ranked 52nd among all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The state received an overall score of 4.90 out of 100. Oxfam’s index analyzed…...

1+ week, 37+ min ago   (108+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. — The next bag of potato chips you open could have a North Carolina connection. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says many popular chip brands buy potatoes grown in the state. The department says Utz Snacks…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (110+ words) WCTI Coins, currency, collectables and more, that’s what visitors found at the Carteret County Coin show Sunday The History Museum of Carteret County in Morehead City today was home to everything coins Bringing in experts and enthusiasts from throughout…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (132+ words) WASHINGTON, Beaufort County — Beaufort County Animal Services is looking for a home for Shadow, a 10-year-old Husky surrendered to the shelter. Officer Melanie Sawyer said Shadow was surrendered through no fault of her own. Sawyer said Shadow’s previous owner did…...