GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Eastern North Carolina was making final preparations for another tropical system. Ophelia formed in the mid-Atlantic on Friday afternoon and was expected to create harsh conditions with heavy rain, wind and storm surge. The storm was expected to cross into North Carolina early Saturday and be in Virginia by late Saturday. […]
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — One nonprofit is hoping to help a disabled service member in Onslow County by sitting up in the clouds for a full week straight. Monday was the third day of the fundraiser, with the message of never leaving another warrior behind. “When you look at Caleb’s story, and you know the […]
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Many people around Eastern North Carolina were spending Friday cleaning up after the storms that moved through the area on Thursday. In Kinston, the damage was more extensive as several businesses and homes were hit by an EF1 tornado that was confirmed Thursday night by the National Weather Service. Those businesses […]
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Saturday marks the fourth day of the “Great Lake Fire” in the Croatan National Forest. The fire is now at 35,000 acres consumed with 10% containment as of early Saturday. It has grown five times its reported size of 7,000 acres, which was reported on Friday morning. Lia Parker, Public […]