Annette Weston
News Coordinator/Morning Edition HostAnnette is an award-winning journalist with an extensive career spanning the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast. Her investigative storytelling earned a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her coverage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Now based in Eastern North Carolina, Annette focuses on sharing impactful, human-interest stories that connect and elevate local communities. Outside of her professional work, she is a mother of four and a grandmother of two who enjoys reading, family time, and crafting elaborate Halloween costumes. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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Special Forces candidates from the U.S. Army’s Special Warfare Center will head into local communities for Robin Sage—their final, grueling test before becoming Green Berets. -
Under the proposed rules, emergency workers might have to give advance notice before flying rescue or tactical drones over restricted areas. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson argues that requirement could cripple search-and-rescue efforts and critical law enforcement actions -
Base officials say the Main Gate closure is required to install critical security and infrastructure upgrades, and the project is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks. -
The centerpiece of the expansion is the Black Oral History Project, which features 32 deeply personal recorded interviews from across Beaufort County. -
During a state commission hearing, a Duke executive testified that a new settlement would limit residential rate hikes to 6.8%. However, Jackson’s office released calculations showing that the 6.8% figure is actually a blended average. -
While scattered storms brought minor relief to parts of Craven, Jones, and Onslow counties this week, it simply wasn't enough to break the dry spell. -
NCDOT will host a drop-in session on Tuesday to share map designs and discuss impacts on local commutes. State engineers will display intersection designs and explain how construction will affect local business access. -
Attorney General Jeff Jackson said the 6.8 percent residential bill increase over the next two years is too high for families.
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Meteorologists from the National Weather Service agree that El Niño heavily favors above-average precipitation for the Carolinas, providing a boost to local drought relief but raising the risk of localized flooding if storms hit too close together. -
With maximum sustained winds holding near 45 miles per hour, forecasters expect Cristobal to be short-lived, weakening rapidly as it moves over cooler waters.
