Olivia Wolfson

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville Bureau Reporter/MMJ at WNCT-TV (Greenville, NC)

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Carteret County Sheriff’s Office arrest 37 suspects on 333 felony drug charges

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Olivia Wolfson

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT)- The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 suspects on 333 felony drug charges over the past 6 months. “Operation Think Twice” involved numerous undercover operations and found the suspects actively engaged in drug sales in the community including fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine. Sheriff Asa Buck III said they made numerous controlled and undercover purchases from each of the suspects.
NCDMV to offer summer hours at new locations

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Olivia Wolfson |Elizabeth Pittman

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The NCDMV’s summer hours are back in full swing this year with some new locations. From now through Aug. 20, 2025, different offices will be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Last year, there were only 16 offices, and in our area, those offices are Greenville, Jacksonville, and Elizabeth City.
NC DMV warning about uptick in text message scam

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Olivia Wolfson

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT)- The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is warning the public of a text message scam pretending to be the DMV and asking for money or personal information. NC DMV Communications Manager Marty Homan said they’ve been seeing the scam for the last year and a half, but it progressively gets more sophisticated.
NC DMV warning about uptick in text message scam

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Olivia Wolfson

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is warning the public of a text message scam pretending to be the DMV and asking for money or personal information. NC DMV Communications Manager Marty Homan said they’ve been seeing the scam for the last year and a half, but it progressively gets more sophisticated.
Jacksonville not filling public safety director position

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Olivia Wolfson

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT)- Jacksonville has decided not to fill its public safety director position after Mike Yaniero’s retirement in April. The city says the position was originally created in 2012 to provide additional oversight to the public safety department. Now that they have both a full-time police and fire chief, the director position is no longer needed. In turn they created a new assistant city manager role, which City Manager Josh Ray says will help give support for other departments.
Eastern NC preparing a hurricane season officially underway

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Olivia Wolfson

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Hurricane season has begun and meteorologists with the National Weather Service are anticipating an active year. Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Erik Heden stressed how long the season is and how important it is to be prepared early. Heden said the category of a hurricane should also not determine how well you prepare or how seriously you take a storm since it only relates to wind.
Carteret County Humane Society urges foster care for kittens

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Olivia Wolfson |Elizabeth Pittman

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Carteret County Humane Society is at capacity for cats and is seeking help. The shelter says there are currently around 150 cats in their care, which doesn’t include the ones they have in foster care. The best way the community can help is through fostering, especially kittens that need more attention. “Feeding kittens syndrome is something that happens in shelters a lot. They’ll be fine one day and the next day they don’t want to eat.
Carteret County Humane Society urges foster care for kittens

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Olivia Wolfson

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Carteret County Humane Society is at capacity for cats and is seeking help. The shelter says there are currently around 150 cats in their care, which doesn’t include the ones they have in foster care. The best way the community can help is through fostering, especially kittens that need more attention. “Feeding kittens syndrome is something that happens in shelters a lot. They’ll be fine one day and the next day they don’t want to eat.
Area of Carteret County under swim advisory due to presence of bacteria

3 weeks ago | wnct.com | Olivia Wolfson

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A small island in Carteret County West of the Atlantic Beach Bridge in Bogue Inlet is under a swim advisory. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality said samples taken from the area tested positive for a bacteria group that is found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals. Due to that, they recommend to avoid swimming in the area.
Area of Carteret County under swim advisory due to presence of bacteria

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Olivia Wolfson

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A small island in Carteret County West of the Atlantic Beach Bridge in Bogue Inlet is under a swim advisory. Officials with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality said samples taken from the area tested positive for a bacteria group that is found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals. Due to that, they recommend to avoid swimming in the area.