Public Radio East

01/21/2025

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Public Radio East's offices will close at 1 PM on Tuesday and remain closed on Wednesday.

01/21/2025

Most Onslow County facilities will be closed January 22, 2025 due to forecasted inclement weather.

Onslow County facilities will close early at 4PM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and will remain closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to forecasted inclement weather. The Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 has also been cancelled.

The Onslow County Museum and all Onslow County Public Library facilities will close at 4PM Tuesday, January 21 and remain closed through Wednesday.

All Onslow County Parks and Recreation practices are cancelled for Tuesday, January 21 and all programs and practices scheduled for Wednesday, January 22 are cancelled. All Onslow County Park locations will be closed on Wednesday.

The Onslow County Solid Waste’s Landfill and Convenience Sites will be closed on Wednesday, January 22. The Landfill will reopen on Thursday, January 23 but Convenience Sites will remain closed that day.

The Onslow County Sheriff's Office's Radio Room and Administrative Offices will close at 4PM Tuesday, January 21 and remain closed on Wednesday, January 22.

Albert J. Ellis airport urges travelers to check with their airline for updated flight schedule information.

The Onslow County Register of Deeds is closing at 4PM Tuesday and will remain closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

If you need to make a report of child or elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or dependency you can call the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office at 910 455-3113 and ask for the Onslow County Department of Social Services on-call Social Worker.

01/21/2025

The firefighters have the jokes -- but, still, want you to be careful out there.

A friendly reminder…

01/21/2025

Some pro-Trump religious leaders liken him to two biblical figures - the ancient Persian King Cyrus and the ancient Israelite King Jehu. The comparisons were used to sway many Christians to vote for Trump. But the analogies have some people concerned about what evangelicals expect from a second Trump administration.

Some religious leaders liken Donald Trump to the ancient Persian King Cyrus and the Ancient Israelite King Jehu. But those who teach biblical studies worry about such comparisons.

01/21/2025

Before leaving office, President Biden issued preemptive pardons for five family members. Legal expert Kim Wehle discusses the move and what it means for future presidential powers.

01/21/2025

Here's what to expect from President Trump's first full day in office, as well as a recap of the executive actions he took on Monday.

01/21/2025

Heaviest snow is forecast east of Highway 17 where storm totals of 6-8" are expected, but the entire region will likely see measurable snow.

01/20/2025

The division will hold a series of five job fairs and two are in eastern North Carolina.

01/20/2025

One was for violations from mid-to-late August, for excessive levels of f***l coliform bacteria, as well as excessive biochemical oxygen and ammonia nitrogen in the water. The second notice was for similar findings in water testing conducted in September.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued two notices of violation to the Town of Warsaw, with fines totaling nearly $20,000.

01/20/2025

The report shows that Medicaid covered nearly 238,000 North Carolina children from rural areas in 2023, more children than in every other state except Texas.

A new report from the public policy group Center for Children and Families is highlighting the importance of the government health insurance program outside urban areas.

01/20/2025

"...More and more insurance companies walking away from entire communities and leaving these insurers of last resort to grow and take on more and more risk. And it's really created a fragile system."

As insurance companies stop covering high-risk properties, or they leave markets altogether, more than 30 states now offer so-called "last resort" insurance. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Doug Heller, at the Consumer Federation of America, who says putting all risky plans in one basket is a disaster w...

01/20/2025

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

01/20/2025

The highest increases will be in parts of eastern North Carolina hit hard by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence in recent years. Beach areas from Carteret to Brunswick counties will see an average 16% increase later this year and an additional 15.9% next year.

The highest increases will be in parts of eastern North Carolina hit hard by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence in 2018; for example, beach areas from Carteret to Brunswick counties will see an average 16% increase in mid-2025 and an additional 15.9% in mid-2026.

01/20/2025

The second inauguration of Donald Trump takes place today. NPR's live special coverage, including his swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address is underway -- watch it live here:

The second inauguration of Donald Trump takes place Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Watch NPR's live special coverage of the event, including his swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, beginning at 11 a.m on Monday, January 20.

01/20/2025

The march begins at 10:30 a.m. The group will gather at the corner of Queen and Front Streets and then walk to the Carteret County Courthouse.

01/20/2025

TikTok is back online in the U.S. after going dark for about 14 hours. The blackout affecting 170 million American users was lifted after President-elect Trump vowed to pause the federal ban.

01/20/2025

They say reduced services and early closures of MCCS facilities, including child development centers, Marine Marts, Marine Corps Exchange and fitness centers are likely.

They added that service members and civilian staff should sign up for local emergency notification alerts via AtHoc for themselves and dependents, if they haven’t already done so.

01/20/2025

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock is also a pastor at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, where MLK Jr. held the same position. Warnock talks about what he's learned about Rev. King's teachings there.