Big Rock Tournament brings boost to local businesses
Fri Jun 12 6:09 pm
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) -- It's another great, sunny day down here, which has brought out many people to enjoy the fishing festivities. Some of the waterfront businesses and restaurants have been busy all week long, with the influx of visitors to the area. "Tower 7 and Big Rock, the way we like to connect [...]
Gunfire erupts at Greenville home, multiple guns found
Fri Jun 12 5:48 pm
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Greenville Police continue their investigation into a shooting and assault that happened last night in the 600 Block of Pittman Drive. Investigators say there was a large group of people at a home when an altercation escalated into gunfire. There were multiple bullet holes across the face of the house. Investigators [...]
UPDATE: Suspect in multi-day manhunt found deceased in Jacksonville
Fri Jun 12 5:24 pm
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- The search for wanted suspect Jarred Louis Mackey has ended after a multi-day manhunt by law enforcement agencies. Mackey was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in an apartment in Jacksonville. No other individuals were inside the apartment at the time. The investigation remains ongoing. According to officials, [...]
Shooting on South Memorial Drive leaves one injured
Fri Jun 12 3:27 pm
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Officers have taken a suspect into custody following a shooting on South Memorial Drive at approximately 1:45 this afternoon. One person was injured and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Investigators believe this shooting stems from a dispute involving two people that are known to each other. This is an [...]
Onslow County offices closed for Juneteenth holiday
Fri Jun 12 2:10 pm
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- Most Onslow County offices and operations will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. This includes the Onslow County Government Center, Senior Services, ConsolidatedHuman Services, Landfill, Animal Services Shelter, Library Branches & the Museum. Onslow County facilities will observe their regular weekend hours on Saturday [...]
Carolina Haunts: Cape Fear mermaids
Fri Jun 12 1:06 pm
CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- A legend persists along the Cape Fear River. When people think of mermaids, they most likely imagine them in the sea. North Carolina mermaids, however, are said to exist in the Piedmont region of the state at a place aptly named Mermaid Point. Oral history of this phenomenon says that [...]
Missing 11-year-old found safe in Craven County
Fri Jun 12 12:27 pm
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- On June 11th, the Craven County Sheriff's Office responded to US 17 North in Bridgeton, in reference to a missing 11-year-old child. The Criminal Patrol Bureau responded & K9 Vex was deployed. After a search of the area, the missing juvenile was located. The juvenile was unharmed and was returned [...]
NC Governor Josh Stein declares June 14 as Flag Day
Fri Jun 12 8:25 am
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has declared June 14 as Flag Day. Flag Day commemorates "Old Glory", and is observed nationally. The day honors when the Continental Congress adopted the United States flag on June 14, 1777. North Carolinians are encouraged to fly the United States flag at full staff. “Today, [...]
'Something wasn't right': Friend of missing Horry County woman reacts to husband being named person of interest
Fri Jun 12 8:18 am
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Nearly a month since Horry County resident Cyrena Anderson was last seen, her friends and family continue to ask for the public's help to find her. Anderson was reported missing on May 19 by her sister, who said she hadn't heard from her since May 12. Anderson's husband, Danny Osborne, [...]
Maysville turns empty, decaying building into possible business hub with grant funds
Thu Jun 11 11:36 pm
MAYSVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Town of Maysville held a ribbon-cutting event for a building that will soon be home to local business and even housing. Before, the building sat vacant for years and had become dilapidated over time, but with nearly $1 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the town [...]
