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Today's top stories: Confederate flag controversy, weekend teen curfews in ENC, N.C. lineworkers return from life-changing mission

A major controversy at a national festival in Washington, D.C., has drawn sharp condemnation from North Carolina Governor Josh Stein.

Weekend teen curfews in two eastern North Carolina communities have wrapped up successfully with no major incidents reported.

Fifteen North Carolina lineworkers just returned from a life-changing mission after bringing electricity to a remote village in northern Guatemala for the very first time.

The dog days of summer are barking at the door. Meteorologists forecast a dangerous heat wave next week that could culminate in a sizzling 4th of July.

Forecasters are keeping a close eye on the Atlantic as a new tropical disturbance takes shape just off the Southeast coast.

A tragic discovery in Blount's Creek is prompting wildlife officials to issue an urgent warning to local fishermen.

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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.