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wnct.com | Davis Suppes |Mekaela Muck
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WNCT) — The JH Rose Rampants find themselves in familiar territory making their third state title game in the last five years. Friday night’s opponent, the North Lincoln Knights, played game one of the North Carolina 3A State Baseball Championship. At the bottom of the third inning, the Knights led 1-0 with Ethan Simmons getting a base hit double to left field. This drove Josh Roberson to tie the game at 1-1.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Gabby Sartori |Mekaela Muck
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Friends of Greenville Greenways (FROGGS) is asking for public input on bike racks. FROGGS wants to know where the community thinks new bike racks should go around the Greenville Greenway and in local parks. They’re encouraging community members to go to their Facebook page and leave a comment on their post about their opinion. A map of current bike racks and lanes is posted along with the inquiry.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Mekaela Muck
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is partnering with local centers across the state for National Fishing and Boating Week. The Fintastic Fishing Festival will be held in Fayetteville at the Pechmann Fishing Education Center on Saturday, June 7. The family friendly event will provide a full day of fishing fun, outdoor adventures and hands-on learning. There will be over twelve interactive exhibits.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Mekaela Muck
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The US Forest Service announced Thursday that the Black Swamp fire is 100% contained at 950 acres. Crews with the North Carolina Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife, North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, National Park Service, USDA Forest Service and more have fully suppressed the fire. Dams, pumps, and canals were used to fully submerge and surround the area of the fire. Crews are now working to restore the site.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Mekaela Muck
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicle welcomed 80 new employees Thursday, after their annual graduation ceremony. The ceremony took place at the DMV headquarters and comes after the employees five week training program. They will be placed at DMVs across the state to help improve services at driver license offices. “At DMV, we are a customer-focused organization.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Mekaela Muck
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to the scene of a crash between a car and a bicycle Thursday evening. The crash occurred at North Queen Street and East Washington Avenue. Franklin Walls, 20 years old, was struck by a car as he entered the intersection on a bike from the sidewalk. The driver of the car, 31 year old Candance Sutton, drove through the intersection after the light turned green.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Mekaela Muck
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to the scene of a crash between a car and a bicycle Thursday evening. The crash occurred at North Queen Street and East Washington Avenue. Franklin Walls, 20 years old, was struck by a car as he entered the intersection on a bike from the sidewalk. The driver of the car, 31 year old Candance Sutton, drove through the intersection after the light turned green.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Mekaela Muck
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The City of Greenville is set to unveil new improvements made to a local community center in June. The Greenfield Terrace Barnes-Ebron-Taft Community Center will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 4, and the public is invited to celebrate. Improvements made to the center include a complete interior renovation, the addition of 1,000 square feet to the facility, a paved parking lot, new playground equipment, a renovated basketball court and some general landscaping.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Mekaela Muck
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The City of Greenville is set to unveil new improvements made to a local community center in June. The Greenfield Terrace Barnes-Ebron-Taft Community Center will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 4, and the public is invited to celebrate. Improvements made to the center include a complete interior renovation, the addition of 1,000 square feet to the facility, a paved parking lot, new playground equipment, a renovated basketball court and some general landscaping.
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1 week ago | 
wnct.com | Mekaela Muck
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Williamston Police Department arrested a woman Wednesday afternoon on charges of driving under suspension. A 72 year old South Carolina man was struck by a car while walking on South Hamilton Street in Williamston Wednesday. The driver who allegedly struck the victim fled the scene. The victim was airlifted to Prisma Health in Greenville and was listed in serious condition.
