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News

Representatives from our state our weighing in as Congress struggles to come to an agreement on...

Murphy says ‘burgeoning deficit’ is large part government shutdown debates

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 8:40 PM EDT
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By Deric Rush
Representatives from our state our weighing in as Congress struggles to come to an agreement on a budget that would avoid a government shutdown.

Local

Don Davis continues “Live the Dream Down East” tour in the east

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:29 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
“Live the Dream Down East: Building a Brighter Future” school tour aims to highlight the importance of equipping children with the tools for a successful and bright future.

Local

Don Davis kicks off school tour with visits to Pitt, Greene and Edgecombe Counties

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:48 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
“Live the Dream Down East: Building a Brighter Future” school tour aims to highlight the importance of equipping children with the tools for a successful and bright future.

News

The Pitt County Board of Elections is holding a series of open house events.

Pitt County Board of Elections to hold open house series

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 2:25 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The series will allow people to ask questions, register to vote, or request an absentee ballot.

Politics

LAWMAKER: Ferry tolls language to be removed from proposed state budget

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
State Representative Keith Kidwell confirmed that there is an agreement that State House Bill 259 will be redrafted and that language surrounding ferry tolls will be removed.

Elections

Voter ID Graphic

Student & employee ID cards get approval for this year’s municipal elections

Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 4:55 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The elections later this year will be the first time a photo ID will be required to vote in North Carolina.

Politics

The announcement comes one year after the Supreme Court overturned the abortion rights once...

House Democrats introduce Abortion Justice Act

Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 2:32 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Supporters call the bill ‘unapologetically aspirational," as legislators mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs ruling which ended protection for abortion under Roe versus Wade.

Politics

Democrats reintroduce a bill to federally protect contraception

Democrats reintroduce bill to safeguard access to contraception

Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 7:36 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
This month marks one year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion

Politics

They plan to utilize discharge petitions

House Democrats deploy rare tactic to force GOP to debate gun reform

Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 8:28 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Discharge petitions require 218 signatures

Politics

FILE - U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee business...

North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for support of LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies

Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 6:05 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The vote Saturday in Greensboro cannot remove Tillis from office.
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Politics

Odds good that governor will sign sports betting bill

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 3:36 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Mobile betting could begin as soon as January 8.

Politics

House Republicans turn up the heat on two bills to block a nationwide gas stove ban

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:26 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives started to debate two bills that would block any attempt to regulate the kitchen appliance.

Politics

North Carolina Democrats seek election, campaign changes after lawmaker switches to GOP

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 12:33 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
North Carolina state legislators who change party registrations midterm could be subject to an early election to keep the seat, according to a bill filed Tuesday by Senate Democrats in response to Rep. Tricia Cotham’s switch to the GOP two months ago.

Politics

President pressured to invoke 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling if deal isn’t reached

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:49 AM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Negotiations between the President & top GOP leaders have progressed but have not yet produced a deal.

Politics

Bill to expand U.S. Supreme Court reintroduced in Congress

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:18 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Senator Markey, Rep. Cori Bush call for expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court to 13 justices.

News

Congressman Don Davis hosting listening session for Farm Bill

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 9:35 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
There is another session scheduled for Pitt County Thursday, May 4.

News

Eastern Carolina representative hosting spring cleaning in Beaufort

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 4:41 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The cleanup takes place this morning from 9:30 to 11 A.M.

Politics

Bill promises to lower childcare costs for families, increase pay for workers

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 8:20 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
The bill would also expand access to Pre-K and Head Start programs in addition to increasing worker wages.

News

ENC lawmakers react to Rep. Tricia Cotham switching political parties

Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 7:36 PM EDT
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By Justin Lundy
ENC lawmakers react to Rep. Tricia Cotham switching political parties

State

President Biden to visit Durham

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:21 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The trip to Durham will kick off the Investing in America Tour.

Politics

Gov. Cooper vetoes pistol permit repeal bill

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:02 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Senate Bill 41 was sent to Gov. Roy Cooper last week after passing the House 70-44.

Politics

Climate activists say President broke ‘promise’ by approving the Willow Oil Project

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:17 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
ConocoPhillips has said the project will produce an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak.

Politics

Sports wagering getting 2nd chance in state House

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The House Commerce Committee voted on Tuesday for the measure, which if enacted would open wide the sports wagering industry within the country’s ninth-largest state.

Politics

Gov. Cooper tours Greenville childcare business, touts proposed budget

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 2:22 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The governor’s office said his proposed budget looks to invest $1.5 billion in new funding for child care and early childhood education.

Politics

‘BULLS---’: Tillis rebukes Tucker Carlson for downplaying Jan. 6 as ‘mostly peaceful’

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 2:52 PM EST
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By WITN Web Team
Some Senate Republicans pushed back on Fox News host Tucker Carlson after he characterized the deadly Jan. 6 attack as “mostly peaceful chaos".

Politics

Sen. Tammy Baldwin pushes for legislation that would require relabeling of plant-based milks following release of new FDA guidance 

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 3:49 PM EST
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By Stetson Miller
Senator Tammy Baldwin has reintroduced legislation that would limit what can be labeled as milk to dairy products.

Politics

Lawmakers push to reform laws as majority of United States legalize marijuana

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:26 AM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Lawmakers push changes to federal laws on marijuana, with a special focus on banking regulations.

Politics

Lawmakers take a hard look at the dangers teens & kids can face online

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Senate hearing looks at whether legislation is needed to protect children online.

News

Jacksonville city manager’s past raises concerns

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:36 PM EST
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By Deric Rush
Some in the community are unhappy with the city's decision to hire city manager Joshua Ray despite his past censure.

Politics

Lawmakers call for investigation against gun company that they say is marketing to kids

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:32 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.

Politics

‘Life at conception’ act reintroduced in Congress as Republicans control the House

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:56 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

Politics

Leftover issues aplenty expected in upcoming legislative session

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 1:10 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
While the legislature starts from scratch when each odd-numbered year begins, there should be plenty of familiar issues.

Politics

Republicans push abortion restrictions as March for Life rally comes to Washington D.C.

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:27 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

Politics

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announces run for governor

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:56 AM EST
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By WITN Web Team and Merit Morgan
Josh Stein was elected attorney general in 2016.

News

Ceremonial swearing-in for Congressman Don Davis tonight

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 12:19 PM EST
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By WITN Web Team
Judge James Wynn Jr. will administer the oath, which will be presided over by Judge Marvin Blount.

Politics

Republicans flex their new House majority with new committee chairs

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 6:47 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.

News

Experts say riots have small impact on House voting gridlock

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:52 PM EST
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By Deric Rush
Experts say riots have small impact on house voting gridlock.

News

Former Senator Richard Burr says he has been cleared in federal investigation

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 11:26 AM EST
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By WITN Web Team
The Republican lawmaker was under investigation for allegedly violating federal insider trading laws

News

Don Davis will be sworn into U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 7:55 AM EST
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By WITN Web Team
Davis replaces Representative G.K. Butterfield, who served the First Congressional District for 18 years.

Politics

State prosecutors say Mark Meadows won’t be charged in voter fraud case

Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 4:34 PM EST
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By WITN Web Team
Mark Meadows, a former congressman, was the last chief of staff for former President Donald Trump.

Politics

Congressman G.K. Butterfield retires ahead of term completion

Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 10:52 AM EST
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By Maddie Kerth
Effective Saturday at midnight, Rep. G.K. Butterfield will no longer represent Eastern Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives.

News

NC lawmakers push to ban TikTok from state devices

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 8:50 PM EST
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By Deric Rush and WITN Web Team
The executive order would force an immediate ban on the Chinese-owned app on government-issued electronic devices.

Politics

How the U.S. will pick its next House speaker

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:47 AM EST
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By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required

Politics

Afghan refugees left in limbo as Congress fails to act on bill

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 3:37 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.

Politics

“Diversity is necessary at the table”: Nancy Pelosi’s last official acts

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 5:39 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Politics

Nation’s most senior Senator delivers farewell speech

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:06 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.

Politics

Following her breast cancer diagnosis, Katie Couric throws support behind cancer screening bill

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 8:29 PM EST
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By Jamie Bittner
Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.

Politics

ENC residents react to signing of gay marriage law

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:40 PM EST
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By Merit Morgan
Eastern Carolina residents reacted to President Biden signing the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act at the White House on Tuesday.

Politics

Onslow County Republicans make recommendation for vacant commissioner seat

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 4:18 PM EST
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By WITN Web Team
The Onslow County Republican Party has recommended Mark Price to join the Onslow County Board of Commissioners.

Politics

SBI turns over Mark Meadows voter fraud investigation to state Attorney General’s Office

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 12:41 PM EST
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By WITN Web Team
Mark Meadows was a congressman who resigned in March 2020 to become President Donald Trump’s last chief of staff.
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