Annette Weston-Riggs
News ReporterAnnette 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. She has been involved in the media industry in eastern North Carolina for more than three years. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to ENC 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 toddler and baby cuddling, reading, designing costumes for children’s theater 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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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said four deaths in North Carolina were attributed to Tropical Storm Ian, one in eastern North Carolina. -
State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in North Carolina coastal waters affected by Tropical Storm Ian.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore expects to experience major to moderate oceanside flooding, ocean overwash on some beaches and roads, soundside flooding, gusty winds and dangerous rip currents today through Wednesday.
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Officials with Cape Lookout National Seashore say the Cape Lookout Lighthouse tower, the Keepers' Quarters museum and the summer kitchen all survived the effects of Hurricane Ian.
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City of New Bern Fire-Rescue pulled a boater whose anchor line snapped during Tropical Storm Ian on Friday, pushing it into the Neuse River Bridge, and an unoccupied 30-foot catamaran named the Katalyst grounded Friday afternoon near the north end of Oregon Inlet.
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Governor Roy Cooper Thursday afternoon called Hurricane Ian unpredictable and urged North Carolinians to be ready for when the storm's remnants hit the state Friday and Saturday.
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The Carteret County Emergency Services Director says his team is on standby and ready to act as Hurricane Ian approaches the North Carolina coast.
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With Hurricane Ian approaching eastern North Carolina, one expert says the biggest threat will be water produced by heavy rainfall and coastal and river flooding.
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Harkers Island Fire Rescue is coordinating relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Ian.
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Carteret County Emergency Services is closely monitoring the track of Hurricane Ian.
