Jones County commissioners approve budget with cuts to sheriff's office (2024)

Jones County commissioners approve budget with cuts to sheriff's office

Jones County commissioners approved the 2024-25 budget and cuts of $100,000 to the sheriff's office budget on Monday.

Jones County commissioners approve budget with cuts…

Jones County commissioners approved the 2024-25 budget and cuts of $100,000 to the sheriff's office budget on Monday.

Project SEARCH students celebrate graduation during…

High school students who took part in Project SEARCH at ECU Health got to celebrate their graduation from the one-year program on Tuesday.

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Three traffic lights on Kinston’s Queen Street remain…

Three traffic lights on Kinston's Queen Street are here to stay, for now. That's the decision that came from the Kinston City Council during their meeting on Tuesday.

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Chocowinity residents concerned for future of EMS

Many residents in Chocowinity and surrounding areas came to the meeting to voice concerns. In fact, there were so many, people had to be ushered in and out to give public comment because the place where Tuesday's meeting was held could not hold everybody. Sarah Gray Barr has more on this.

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Saturday walk-in hours to resume at Greenville, other…

Starting this weekend, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will resumeSaturday hours at 16 driver license officesthis weekend as the agency expands service opportunities for the busy summer season.

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Pitt County teacher suspended after alleged inappropriate…

A teacher who works with Pitt County Schools has been suspended pending an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct with students.

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Chocowinity could lose emergency transportation

People have called WNCT to inform us the Town of Chocowinity is getting rid of an ambulance and several employees. Sarah Gray Barr will be at a meeting tonight to discuss the future of the EMS program there. She'll have more on this on 9OYS News at 11.

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City of Kinston, NCDOT holding public hearing on…

The NCDOT and the City of Kinston are inviting the public to attend a public hearing Tuesday night. They'll be discussing the possibility of removing the traffic lights at three intersections on Queen Street.

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WNCT.com’s Best of Pet: Violet

A young Terrier/Pit Bull mix has been at the shelter since March and is looking for her forever home.

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WNCT.com’s Get in the Game: Mason Bailey

Since he was three-years old, Mason has loved the game of baseball.

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Screening held in Havelock for Nexstar D-Day documentary

A special screening was held for veterans and others in Havelock of the Nexstar D-Day documentary that will air on WNCT-TV Wednesday at 7. Ken Watlington and Kenneth "Tree" Roundtree were also at the event.

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Budget discussion, but no decision, highlights Pamlico…

Concerns over the Pamlico County Schools budget were raised at Monday's county commissioners meeting. The meeting was held to talk about the process but, in the end, no decision was made. Nai Remy has more on this.