Bilyana Garland

2 weeks ago | wcti12.com | Bilyana Garland

A Bogue business owner said he’s losing thousands of dollars every month because of a town-wide ban on outdoor entertainment. Last year, the Bogue Town Council banned businesses from hosting outdoor music and large gatherings. Richard Chapman, who owns Bogue Sound Distillery, said live music used to draw big crowds to his patio, sometimes hundreds of people. He’s run the distillery for almost seven years. It sits next to an RV park and restaurant.

2 weeks ago | wcti12.com | Bilyana Garland

Carteret County commissioners on Monday night approved a major change in how fire services are funded in the Down East communities. Right now, areas like Atlantic, Sea Level, Stacy, and Davis each pay different fire tax rates. But that’s about to change. County leaders voted unanimously to combine those communities into one fire district with a single, shared rate. It will be called the Down East Fire District.

3 weeks ago | wcti12.com | Bilyana Garland

A New Bern tire shop said they already feel the impact of the tariffs recently put in place. Talyn Detmers, manager at Black’s Tire and Auto Service, said he's seen tire prices rise since the pandemic. He said he's worried about the cost increase tariffs could bring. “Ironically those tires do come from areas where tariffs are going to start hitting us pretty hard,” Detmers said. He mentioned most of their tires come from overseas, some from China.

3 weeks ago | wpde.com | Bilyana Garland

New Bern, CRAVEN COUNTY — A New Bern tire shop said they already feel the impact of the tariffs recently put in place. Talyn Detmers, manager at Black’s Tire and Auto Service, said he's seen tire prices rise since the pandemic. He said he's worried about the cost increase tariffs could bring. “Ironically those tires do come from areas where tariffs are going to start hitting us pretty hard,” Detmers said. He mentioned most of their tires come from overseas, some from China.

3 weeks ago | wcti12.com | Bilyana Garland

The grandmother of a 1-year-old boy killed in a crash shares her thoughts out after new charges were filed against the man accused of causing it. Officers charged 46-year-old Jason Chappell of Newport with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving. “I’d rather for me to be buried than to bury a 1-year-old," paula said. Zayne’s grandmother, Paula George, said the charges are a start but not enough. Paula said the crash took the life of a child who brought joy to everyone around him.