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09/25/2026

FULL STORY: Family wants answers after elderly woman’s arrest by Hyde County deputy

A detailed response from Hyde County officials can be read here:
https://www.witn.com/2026/09/24/family-wants-answers-after-elderly-womans-arrest-by-hyde-county-deputy/

09/24/2026

FULL STORY: An ECU student faces charges after she allegedly threatened to shoot up her residence hall on social media. It’s the second time in a week that a student at the university was arrested for communicating threats of mass violence. WITN-TV 🎥

09/17/2026

Very cool seeing us do a story on the promotion I used to wrestle for!

Emmy and Golden Globe winner Paul Walter Hauser is heading to Eastern Carolina this weekend for a championship wrestling match in Carteret County.

Story: https://www.witn.com/2026/09/17/emmy-winner-paul-hauser-talks-carteret-county-wrestling-match-today/

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

FULL STORY: Farmers are speaking out after diesel prices hit a record high in North Carolina today. WITN-TV 🎥

09/16/2026

One city in the East has appointed a new manager who will start later this month.

Story: https://www.witn.com/2026/09/16/kinston-appoints-new-city-manager-start-later-this-month/

09/13/2026

Duplin Winery marks 50th annual Grape Stomp with record attendance

09/05/2026

Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️

How to watch ECU’s season opener vs. Alabama

Story: https://www.witn.com/2026/09/05/how-watch-ecus-season-opener-vs-alabama/

09/05/2026

2024 ➡️ 2026

09/03/2026

FULL STORY: A video circulating on social media showing a Greenville Police SRO slamming a South Central High School student to the ground during a fight has sparked controversy online.

No disciplinary action is expected for the SRO.

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