Linda J. Staunch was surprised with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award during the North Carolina Symphony's Patriotic Pops concert celebrating the America 250 initiative.

Attendees signed the final steel beam before a crane hoisted it atop the new seven-story tower, completing the building's physical frame.

A House Bill would give the City of Greenville and Pitt County more financial flexibility in funding agreements. Meanwhile, a parallel Senate bill seeks $10 million in state funds to build a new commercial passenger terminal.

Instead, the state will focus its resources on local America 250 celebrations, including a major event at the State Capitol on July Fourth.

The recent growth in size is actually good news; officials said it is the result of successful strategic firing operations, where firefighters intentionally burn dry vegetation ahead of the flames to starve the wildfire of fuel.

State lawmakers pushed the pause button to shield homeowners from immediate tax spikes, following 2026 revaluations that saw residential values jump by an average of forty percent in Onslow County.

The annual voyage is a partnership with the state’s Chief Medical Examiner. It ensures those who die without next of kin are laid to rest with dignity in the Graveyard of the Atlantic.

The outage comes at a critical time, directly disrupting End-of-Course testing schedules and the planned livestreaming of local high school graduation ceremonies.

Beaufort County Animal Services issued an alert after three puppies from different households tested positive for canine parvovirus over the past week. The confirmed cases are currently localized to the City of Washington, specifically between First and Sixth streets.

The crew aboard the boat Marlin Fever is dominating this Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament after reeling in a massive 919.9-pound blue marlin. The giant fish breaks the previous tournament record of 914 pounds set back in 2019.

The North Carolina Forest Service reports that the Rose Bay Canal Fire has now scorched 455 acres and remains 20% contained. The blaze is burning off U.S. Highway 264, southwest of the state prison.

Using advanced sonar imaging and historical records, the dive team successfully mapped the submerged Grantham's wreck site to uncover new clues about Eastern North Carolina’s maritime past.