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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Greenville Little League City Championship Series began on Thursday night, with Jarman Auto Sales taking Game One over Kiwanis 2-1. Jarman’s Akeem Brown got the start on the mound, and made sure his defense wasn’t too busy. Brown notched thirteen strikeouts through his six innings of work. In the second inning, Jarman Auto Sales answered Kiwanis only run, as Davis Rogerson drove in a run to make it a 1-1 game.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — The Tarboro River Bandits and the Edenton Steamers met on the diamond for and Old North State League matchup. Before the game, ECU baseball’s Parker Byrd receiving the ceremonial first pitch from Lewis Anderson, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in 2024. Lewis threw out the first pitch, got a chance to meet Byrd, and took pictures with both teams before the game.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Young Pirate fans from all across Eastern North Carolina are making their way to the ECU football practice facility for this year’s Jr. Pirates Football Camp. Pirate football hosts the camp every year, allowing players and coaches to get involved in the community, as well as helping the kids make memories that will last for years to come. Pirate Head Coach Blake Harrell understands just how much this means, not just to the kids, but to his players as well.
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2 weeks ago | 
wnct.com | Davis Suppes |Alex Harper
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Martin County Commissioners have officially approved the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, as well as the next steps in partnering with ECU Health to bring medical services back to Martin County. County Commissioners approved the motion for Ben Eisner, Don Carter and new County Attorney Terry Harris to continue to work and negotiate with ECU health on their request for proposal (RFP). ECU health will draft a letter of intent (LOI) by communicating with the county.
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3 weeks ago | 
wnct.com | Gabby Sartori |Alex Harper
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina is urging people who use TikTok to be aware of a scam taking place on the app. Videos have been posted on the platform depicting adults asking viewers for money to support a charity, except they charity they mention does not exist. Experts say there is a link in the description to donate, but the viewer will not know where the money is going.
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3 weeks ago | 
wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Alex Harper
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina Football is now just 85 days away from kicking off the 2025 season, when the Pirates will head up to Raleigh for a Military Bowl rematch against NC State. Blake Harrell is also halfway through his first offseason as a the Head Coach of the Pirates after having the interim tag removed in November. WNCT’s Brian Bailey sat down with Coach Harrell to talk about how the Pirates are hitting the ground running with fall camp on the horizon.
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3 weeks ago | 
wnct.com | Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Down East Bird Dawgs opened up the series against the Quebec Capitales on Tuesday, with former Pirate pitcher Danny Beal getting the starting nod on the mound. Beal had a strong showing for the Bird Dawgs, pitching 5 and two thirds innings, punching out seven batters, and only giving up a single run during his time on the hill.
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3 weeks ago | 
wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Three student-athletes at J.H. Rose High School made their dreams come true on Monday when they signed their National Letters of Intent, and announcing where they will continue their academic and basketball careers. Justin Grimes committed to play at UNC Pembroke, Malachi Green will stay close to home to play at Pitt Community College, and TJ Brown will head up the road to Louisburg College.
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3 weeks ago | 
wnct.com | Davis Suppes |Alex Harper
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Congressmen Don Davis and Greg Murphy came together to take a tour of the Electrolux Manufacturing Facility on Monday. The congressmen were getting a firsthand look at how trade laws and tariffs are impacting local companies. During the tour, the congressmen also talked about the opportunities for young employees, and how communities like Kinston are working to offer competitive positions in this economy.
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3 weeks ago | 
wnct.com | Brian Bailey |Zach Kaplan |Alex Harper
CONWAY, S.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina baseball came up short in the finals of the Conway Regional, losing to Coastal Carolina 1-0. The Pirates’ season will come to an end with the loss. The game was a pitchers’ duel until the very end. Bradley Zayac got the start for the ECU, striking out four Chanticleers and holding Coastal scoreless for seven innings. Coastal Carolina would score their one and only run in the eight inning, after a SAC Fly into deep center field from Sebastian Alexander.
