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Missing Southern California child found living under alias in ENC
3+ hour ago (372+ words) Watch the 2026 NCHSAA Basketball Championships LIVE starting Wednesday, March 11th at 12:00 PM EST! A girl who was reported missing in Southern California six years ago has been found nearly 3,000 miles away in Eastern North Carolina, according to authorities. Karen Rojas was…...
New Bern council to vote on 2% utility rate hike amid Duke Energy wholesale increase
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (145+ words) At New Bern City Hall, the council will vote on a 2% utility rate increase. This comes after the city implemented an increase last July. This all stems from Duke Energy increasing its wholesale power rate last year, leading to higher…...
$10 million Brody family gift expands ECU Brody Scholars Program, backs future NC doctors
1+ day, 13+ min ago (277+ words) A $10 million gift from members of the Brody family will expand the Brody Scholars Program at East Carolina University and support the next generation of physicians in North Carolina. David and Laura Brody of Raleigh, along with Hyman and Stacy…...
Justice Department approves $175 million in new Camp Lejeune settlements
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (316+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has approved 649 Elective Option settlement offers totaling $175 million for victims and families affected by water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The approvals were made over the past three weeks under the Camp…...
ECU Police run active shooter training during spring break, add shoot-don’t-shoot drills
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (253+ words) While Tuesday's training just ended, officers spent the day going through active shooter scenarios, making sure they're ready for the real deal. Taking advantage of the empty campus over spring break, ECU Police officers are using university buildings to simulate…...
Two Newport men arrested after shooting on Bogue Loop Road
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (179+ words) Two Newport men were arrested early Sunday morning following a shooting investigation in Carteret County. According to the Carteret County Sheriff's Office, deputies, detectives and members of the Sheriff/Police Special Response Team arrested 61-year-old Jerry Pritchett and his brother,…...
Security upgrades at MCAS Cherry Point to limit Cunningham Gate access
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (204+ words) Polls close at 7:30 p.m. and we'll have all the results here: Construction to install new security features at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point will bring temporary gate restrictions and traffic changes beginning later this week. Officials say work along Cunningham…...
MCAS Cherry Point extends Slocum Gate inbound hours to ease construction traffic
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (145+ words) Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is extending morning inbound access at Slocum Gate to help ease traffic congestion during the Cunningham Boulevard construction project. Installation leadership announced Slocum Gate will be open for inbound traffic only from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on…...
Schumer demands Trump tap emergency oil reserves
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (196+ words) Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don't miss our weekly town hall! President Donald Trump holds a press conference. HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) " Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday demanded…...
Alford plea entered in infant death case; judge orders up to 25 years in prison
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (189+ words) President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Republican Members Issues Conference at the Trump National Doral Miami. A man previously charged in the death of his 5-month-old son has been sentenced to up to 25 years in state prison following a…...