WCTI IN THE SKY: Check out this neat video! This is a bird's-eye view of the Domtar Plant in Plymouth! Thanks Steven Ward Smith for sharing this with us!
Good morning! It's a muggy start to your day as you step outside. Les Still has a look at your forecast this morning:
Greenville Flooding, July 23
ENC WEATHER: Deja Mayfield TV is live in Greenville this morning where some parts of the area saw 2 inches of rain in a less than an hour period overnight. Deja is along Green Mill Run. Are you experiencing some flooding in your part of the city this morning?
Happy Tuesday! Here's a look at what's happening:
- Expect more heavy rain today, Deja Mayfield is reporting live from Greenville where some spots got drenched with 2 inches of rain in under an hour.
- Three individuals have been apprehended in Pitt County for child sexual abuse, highlighting a problem that extends across the state.
- Don't forget to bring your furry friend to New Bern's 'Yappy Hour' this Friday at DoubleTree.
Waking up this morning the New Bern Southpaws knew it would take just one more win to punch their ticket into the playoffs a dream scenario for the Paws' inaugural season which ended up turning into a wild and crazy adventure just to finish up two shortened games today
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A unique happy-hour in New Bern this week will offer some fun activities for both dogs and their owners. READ MORE:
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This past week, four sites along the Pamlico, Tar, and Neuse rivers have shown elevated levels of bacteria.
That’s according to the non-profit Sound Rivers which monitors water quality.
Sound Rivers tests water from eastern North Carolina rivers that people swim and fish in all summer long.
While they did find elevated levels of bacteria, experts say there is no reason for alarm yet.
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Multiple names have been tossed around as a potential pick for Harris' running mate and one person on the short list appears to be North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.
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Local political officials react to President Biden’s announcement to withdraw from the presidential race.
It’s the first time in over 50 years that a nominee has dropped out of the presidential race and it’s something US Congressman Greg Murphy tells us he saw coming.
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Here's your WCTI in the Sky this morning. Steven Ward Smith got this video of a storm over the weekend. A crazy light show. Thank you Steven Ward Smith for our WCTI in the Sky.
Here’s what we’re working on for you this morning…..
The New Bern Southpaws needed two wins on Sunday to capture a second half division title in the team’s inaugural season. Game one went exactly as planned, but the Tarboro RIver Bandits made the nightcap a tough pill to swallow.
Alec Burleson blasted his 18th home run of the season while the Wood Ducks didn’t score a single run at Delmarva. Nascar’s Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a thrill from start to finish. Former Duke and NC State stars making noise in the NBA Summer League. Plus, Xander Schauffele wins the 152nd British Open.
This Sunday’s edition of sports with Schwartz is a smorgasbord. So get after it!
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It came as no surprise the Kinston Wingmen and New Bern Southpaws had a chippy back and forth game at Lancer field today. The heated rivalry featured many big, dramatic moments, but none more than how it finished.
Winterville’s Little League team is heading to the Cal Ripken World Series. Three former Pirates with solid performances on the diamond for their respective MLB team.
Team USA wrapped up a wild ending with South Sudan in a slim, one point victory. Plus, day three of the 152nd British Open ended with a new leader on the board with Billy Horschel.
This Saturday’s edition of Sports with Schwartz is stacked to brim and ready for you!
From Croatan’s football field to suiting up for the New England Patriots, David Wallis’ journey to the NFL is one for the ages. Playing nearly every position for the Cougars, David took his talents to Division three Randolph-Macon, breaking receiving records in four years as a Yellow Jacket. Now, the Newport native is aiming to turn heads in Foxborough and make the Patriots 53-man roster after this summer.
Other ENC natives report to training camp later this week. The CIAA and big South/OVS Football preseason polls were released. Morehead City Marlins had a battle of the sea with the Wilmington Sharks and day two of the British Open keeps the same leader at the top spot.
This Friday’s edition of Sports with Schwartz is ready alongside a popped bag of popcorn and a warm blanket.
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The intersection here at Hibbs and Hwy 24 has seen over 40 crashes in the past five years. Leaving locals worried about their safety when driving these reads. The NCDOT has implemented two changes hoping to make the intersection safer.
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Hours-long delays out of Charlotte and Atlanta due to the cyber outage have trickled down to impact some of the smaller airports of Eastern North Carolina. OAJ was not hit with any technical issues, which means it's 'business as usual' for the employees.
Some passengers, though, are struggling to make it to their final destination.
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A tech outage affecting people nationwide all started with an update to security software.
We spoke with a cybersecurity expert about how it all happened and what people should expect.
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An Eastern Carolina mayor is now part of the formal Congressional Record as he celebrates 50 years of service. Jacksonville Mayor, Sammy Phillips was honored by Congressman Greg Murphy with a congressional Extension of Remarks.
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Still need rain? ⛈ Meteorologist Les Still-WCTI says more drought-denting scattered showers are on tap through the weekend! We remain on the warm and humid side of the front with highs generally in the upper 80s to low 90s. Isolated gusty downpours will be possible Saturday but primary concern would be minor ponding on roadways.
