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PRE news brief: A new African American education museum, ghost forest research and disaster preparation

A new facility for the P.S. Jones Museum of African-American Education in Washington opened last week.

North Carolina graduate students can now apply for a new $10,000 fund to research ghost forests.

A growing number of state officials are supporting a takeover of Elizabeth City's finances.

After nearly a decade as speaker of the North Carolina House, Rep. Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) says he won't seek a sixth term.

Greenville has postponed its annual National Night Out.

A Greenville mother and her unborn child were killed over the weekend, and the father of the baby has been charged with their murders.

People can learn how to prepare for a disaster and how to stay safe during an emergency at an event on Wednesday in Newport.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.