2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (128+ words) A delivery of relief just rolled into the Food Bank of New Bern today. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dropped off 40,000 pounds of food to help stock smaller food pantries across Eastern Carolina. An 18-wheeler full of…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (157+ words) PINE KNOLL SHORES, Carteret County — The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores marked its 50th anniversary Wednesday, celebrating five decades of showcasing and protecting the state's marine life. The facility's history dates back to Sept. 9, 1976, when it opened as a…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (136+ words) HOKE COUNTY, N.C. — A former Aberdeen Police lieutenant is facing multiple felony child sex charges following an SBI investigation. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says Aberdeen Police requested the investigation in December 2025 after the department received a sexual assault…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (115+ words) Middle and high school students across eastern North Carolina now have a chance to showcase their coding skills through the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. Congressman Don Davis announced the nationwide competition is open to students in North Carolina’s First Congressional District....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (138+ words) WCTI NASA Astronaut and Artemis II crew member Christina Koch will be the grand marshal at the Jacksonville Christmas Holiday Parade hosted by the Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce, according to the City of Jacksonville. In April, Christina Koch left…...

3+ day, 16+ 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, 2+ 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…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (199+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says it is taking steps to end its use of the Flock camera system after County Commissioners voted to cancel the county’s contract. According to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office,…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (89+ words) WCTI New Bern residents invited to take online survey on Duffyfield Canal restoration plan by News 12 Staff New Bern residents can still weigh in on plans to restore the Duffyfield Canal, according to the City of New Bern. City officials…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (109+ words) WCTI — Tyrrell County Schools is inviting community members to an event focused on the district’s new school construction project The event is scheduled for Sept 28 at 5:30 p.m in the Columbia Early College High School cafeteria The district…...