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January 15, 2008
PCC Drama Students Earn Awards for Their Talents
WINTERVILLE—“Col. Justice,” a musical written by Pitt Community College student Brad Womack, was the big winner last month as Pitt drama instructor Lee Armstrong doled out his annual PCC Drama Awards.
Nifong files for bankruptcy as filings are due in Duke civil suit
(AP) - The disgraced former prosecutor who led the debunked Duke lacrosse rape case has filed for bankruptcy.
4th annual Jean Mills Health Symposium to be held Feb. 15-16
GREENVILLE (01/15/2008) — A two-day symposium and health fair bringing awareness and seeking solutions to critical health care issues facing minorities will be held Feb. 15-16.
PCC to Hold FAFSA Day on Campus in February
WINTERVILLE—Pitt Community College staff plan to make filling out financial aid forms a considerably easier process for high school seniors in Pitt and Beaufort counties next month.
Nifong’s investigator seeks to dismiss civil case
(AP) - The chief investigator for former Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong wants a court to dismiss a civil lawsuit filed against him by the three players falsely accused in the Duke lacrosse rape case.
Suspect Vehicle Located In Morrisville
Earlier today, at approximately 1:00pm, investigators from the Onslow County Sheriff's Office generated an investigative lead as to the whereabouts of Cesar Laurean's truck.
Fly-Fishing Tournament Will Provide Classroom Funding
BREVARD, N.C. (Jan. 15) – Call it casting for a cause, the 2008 Pisgah Fly Masters tournament is much more than a fly-fishing competition.
Police Investigate Shooting
On January 14, 2008, at 10:16 p.m., New Bern police responded to a shooting in the 600 block of Third Avenue.
Man Attacked, Robbed In Home
On January 15, 2008, just before 2 a.m., New Bern police received a call of a robbery at 2006 Pearson Street in the Pembroke neighborhood.
MLK Day “Day of Freedom
On Monday, 1/21/08, ECU's Project HEART in cooperation with the West Greenville Intergenerational Center will host a "Day of Freedom" to honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Autopsy Confirms Cause Of Death, Brown Steps Aside
New developments this afternoon in the case of Maria Lauterbach the pregnant Marine whose body was found buried in Onslow County.
Morehead City Port Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Port Security Credential
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. – Tomorrow, port and longshore workers, truckers and others at the Port of Morehead City will be able to enroll in the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.
Hospitals targeting new parents in shaken baby prevention project
A new $7 million education project in North Carolina is trying to reduce the number of deaths and traumatic injuries that can occur when frustrated caregivers shake crying babies.
East Carolina Inn Armed Robbery
It's a check-in employees at one inn here in the east weren't expecting.
Parents of slain toddler say they don’t want boy, 12, prosecuted
(AP) - The parents of a toddler who was killed by a 12-year-old boy say they don't want the young suspect to be prosecuted.
More recession fears after retail sales report
(AP) - One analyst says the latest numbers on retail sales raise questions about whether consumer spending can keep the nation out of a recession. The government says retail sales fell by four-tenths of one percent last month, the worst showing in six months.
Justices rule against investors in important securities fraud case
(AP) - A setback today for investors seeking to sue businesses for scheming to manipulate stock prices of publicly traded companies.
Four Lebanese killed as explosion targets U.S. Embassy vehicle in Beirut
(AP) - An explosion that targeted a U.S. embassy vehicle in northern Beirut could be heard across the Lebanese capital. It killed four Lebanese and injured a local embassy employee.
NTSB finds design flaw caused Minneapolis bridge collapse
(AP) - Federal investigators have identified a design flaw as the cause of last year's Interstate 35-W bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed 13 people.
Authorities: Marine died of head trauma, accused comrade likely hiding
(AP) - Officials in North Carolina say pregnant Marine Maria Lauterbach died of traumatic injury to the head caused by blunt force trauma.
Cellist performs concert on January 20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---Dr. James Herbison, a visiting assistant professor at Elizabeth City State University and a former cellist with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, is performing a concert this at 4 p.m., January 20, in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Transportation Board Awards $200,000 For Preliminary Stages Of Greenville Rail Improvements
RALEIGH — The N.C. Board of Transportation has awarded a total of $200,000 for preliminary engineering of two Greenville rail improvement projects — the Greenville Connector and the Greenville Rail Yard.
WBC To Picket Camp Lejeune
In response to the recent events surrounding the death of Maria Lauterbach and the ongoing search for Cesar Laurean, the Westboro Baptist Church will picket the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune next Saturday, January 19th.
Come See What?s New in North Carolina For Winter 2008 and Beyond
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 15, 2008) From America’s Best Beach to luxury hotels and classic barbecue, North Carolina is making news in 2008. For the whole story, go to VisitNC.com or call 1-800-VISIT NC.
McCrory expected to seek Republican nomination for governor
(AP) - The Republican field for governor is expected to increase to four with the entry of Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory.
Police Search For Suspect In Armed Robbery
On January 15, 2008 at 3:02 am Greenville Police responded to the East Carolina Inn located at 2095 Statonsburg Road in reference to an armed robbery.
After 3 years in prison, man indicted as accessory to murder
(AP) - A man who spent three years in prison before prosecutors dropped a murder charge has now been indicted as an accessory to murder.
UPDATE: Bush to OPEC: more oil please
(AP) - President Bush says higher energy prices can hurt countries' economies, and already are affecting American families.
Wholesale prices up 6.3 percent in 2007
(AP) - Wholesale prices rose by 6.3 percent in 2007, the biggest increase in 26 years.
Citi gets cash infusion, cuts dividend
(AP) - Wall Street had been expecting this.
