Annette Weston
News Coordinator/Morning Edition HostAnnette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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Local impacts include $1.1M to elevate buildings in Pollocksville; $3M for a flood-prevention ditch in Maysville; $9M for drainage and stream restoration in Greenville; and $300,000 an assessment of Duffyfield Canal in New Bern. -
Onslow County Sheriff’s Deputies were called around 4:30 p.m. to a home on Old Timber Road, southeast of Jacksonville. Shortly after arriving, they found the child submerged on the front porch and began lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived. -
The decision, issued Friday, rejects a challenge from Dr. Jay Singleton, a New Bern eye surgeon who sued in 2020. -
Matthews was a familiar sight downtown, often strumming his guitar and singing outside Baker’s Kitchen on Middle Street. -
About 129,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Scales Creek in Jacksonville after a sewer main broke on Highway 24/Lejeune Boulevard. -
Site preparation is already underway for the new Wawa location; construction is expected to start in the middle of next year, and be completed by late 2026 or early 2027. -
Congressman Don Davis said the Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act and Farm Transitions Act are designed to help rural communities build long-term capacity and ensure younger farmers can carry on agricultural traditions. -
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the funding is available to veterinarians who practice in one of the 70 North Carolina counties with a population of 100,000 or fewer and that spend 30% or more of their time caring for large animals. -
Dominic Connelly was wanted by authorities in Craven County for the murder of his grandmother Patricia Lopedote at her home near Havelock on October 25th. He’s also accused of stabbing a deputy in the leg at a Bojangles in Vanceboro on October 29 in order to evade arrest. -
Congressman Greg Murphy said North Carolina is home to some of the nation's finest warfighters, including those serving at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Stations Cherry Point and New River, who will significantly benefit from the nearly $245 million allocated to area bases.
