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New Bern man, voice of AOL's "You've got mail" dies at 74 05.12.2024 1:30

More than 30 years ago, Elwood Edwards recorded four iconic lines for what was then a little-known company called America Online.

Weird Science: The problem-solving dog vomit slime mold and its place in Scandinavian folklore 05.12.2024 6:23

The artifacts and antiquities on display at an eastern North Carolina museum are virtually a treasure trove of the unusual, but it was something growing in the Cowan Museum of History and Science’s botanical garden that drew PRE’s Annette Weston to Kenansville for this month’s Weird Science.

Former CDC director claims coronavirus may have started in a North Carolina research lab 05.12.2024 1:19

A former Trump administration official said on a podcast last week that he believes COVID-19 was engineered as part of a bio-defense program and that it may have been created at a North Carolina lab.

Montford Point Memories: Vaughn Whitworth 17.10.2018 5:30

Our Montford Point Memories series, honoring the legacy of the first African-Americans in the Marine Corps, continues with recollections from 92 year old Vaughn H. Whitworth. Mr. Whitworth grew up in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He was drafted into the Marine Corps in November 1943 and sent to Camp Montford Point for basic training when he was 17 years old. The complete interview with Mr. Whitw...

Montford Point Memories: Robert S. Hammond 17.10.2018 5:24

Our “Montford Point Memories” series continues this week with recollections from 92-year-old Robert S. Hammond. After enlisting in the Navy in 1943, Mr. Hammond was sent to Hospital Corps School and the U.S. Naval Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. After completing his training, Hammond became one of the first African American Navy Corpsman sent to Camp Montford Point. The complete interview with Mr....

Montford Point Memories: Johnny Cody 17.10.2018 4:24

Our “Montford Point Memories” series, honoring the legacy of the first African-Americans in the Marine Corps, continues with recollections from 89-year-old Johnny B. Cody. He was 19 years old and living in Georgia when he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Mr. Cody was sent to segregated facility Camp Montford Point for basic training in January, 1948. The complete interview with Mr. Johnny B. Cody wil...

Hundreds Displaced After Being Evicted From Apartments In Carteret County 08.10.2018 4:41

Hundreds of residents at apartment complexes in Carteret County have been evicted from their homes because of roof damage from Hurricane Florence. Now, citizens and Marines are pitching in to try to help people who were displaced pack up their belongings and find somewhere else to live. Jared Brumbaugh was at one of the affected apartment complex in Morehead City yesterday and has this.

Campgrounds In Croatan National Forest Remain Closed 17.01.2018 0:47

Two campgrounds in the Croatan National Forest remain closed due to significant damages from the winter storm earlier this month. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Crab Pot Cleanup Underway At The Coast 16.01.2018 0:51

The annual crab pot cleanup project started Monday and runs through February 7th. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Frozen Pipes Blamed For Historic High Demand Across ONWASA Service Area 12.01.2018 1:14

The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority is asking customers to check their plumbing for leaks after historic high demand is being reported across their service area due to the recent winter storm. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Onslow-Jones Reentry Council Helps Former Inmates Transition Into Community 11.01.2018 2:37

An organization that helps former inmates transition back into their communities in Onslow and Jones Counties is getting a $225,000 state contract.

Aging Span In Carteret County Being Replaced 11.01.2018 0:48

A four month bridge replacement project is underway in Carteret County, prompting a road closure near N.C. 58. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

NCDOT Pretreating Roads Ahead Of Winter Storm 03.01.2018 0:43

Crews with the North Carolina Department of Transportation are out in force pretreating the roads before the freezing rain and snow start falling here in eastern North Carolina. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Over Three Million North Carolinians Expected To Travel During The Holidays 20.12.2017 0:40

AAA Carolinas estimates a record breaking 3.1 million North Carolinians will travel this holiday season. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Pitt County Non-Profit Recieves 10,000 Medication Disposal Kits 19.12.2017 1:13

Ten thousand medication disposal kits are headed to the Pitt County Coalition on Substance Abuse for distribution. As Jared Brumbaugh reports, the kits are an effort to get rid of unused opioids.

New Entry Procedures At Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune 15.12.2017 0:37

Changes to entry procedures are causing traffic delays for commuters going to Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune during the morning rush hour. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Jobs, Economic Investment Slated For Edgecombe County 14.12.2017 0:46

A materials science company has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art facility in eastern North Carolina and expand manufacturing operations in the Piedmont. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Neuse River Salinity Levels Return To Normal 13.12.2017 0:56

Record salinity levels revealed in the Neuse River early this month are just now approaching normal levels. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Alligator River Bridge Closes For A Week In January 12.12.2017 1:29

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is shutting down one of the major connectors to the Outer Banks for a week while crews repair the swing-span drawbridge. Jared Brumbaugh has more.

Spirit AeroSystems Expands Operations In Kinston 08.12.2017 1:18

Spirit AeroSystems will be expanding their operations at the Global TransPark in Lenoir County. Jared Brumbaugh has more.