Edgecombe County Coverage

Pinetops offering $3,000 reward for information in case involving a woman who was struck by bullet while sitting in car in Pinetops Thursday night

The residence, where the victim said the shots came from, was also shot.

North Edgecombe High School teacher arrested, charged with sex assault on campus

The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office says a North Edgecombe High School teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student on campus.

WITN, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter Keenan Willard

Winds gusts, flooding a concern for Edgecombe County

WRAL's Keenan Willard is monitoring conditions in Edgecombe County as Hurricane Ian approaches.

Electric car battery plant could bring 1000+ jobs to Edgecombe County

An electric car battery plant could bring a thousand jobs to Edgecombe County. Take a look at how they found a potential game-changer after the biggest investment in rural North Carolina history fell through.

Only Black ultralight builder in US lives in rural Edgecombe County

The only Black manufacturer of ultralight aircraft in the country lives on a farm in rural Edgecombe County.

Only Black ultralight aircraft builder in the US lives in Edgecombe County

The only Black manufacturer of ultralight aircraft in the country lives on a farm in rural Edgecombe County.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Tarboro policer officer OK after getting hit by driver during chase

The driver faces several charges, including fleeding to elude arrest.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Edgecombe deputy shoots dog while delivering summons

The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a deputy shot a family's dog in the face while serving a jury summons at their home.

Edgecombe Sheriff's Deputy shoots dog while serving jury summons

The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a deputy shot a family's dog in the face while serving a jury summons at their home.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

State works to replenish rural NC's supply of COVID-19 tests

Four counties in eastern North Carolina say they've been completely out of COVID-19 tests from the state for a number of days. State leaders say their rapid tests are just a small part of the options available for people to get tested, but some rural healthcare leaders say those tests still matter.

Three NC counties completely out of state-provided COVID-19 tests

Four counties in eastern North Carolina say they've been completely out of COVID-19 tests from the state for a number of days.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Officials investigating rape allegations at Edgecombe high school

One teenager has been charged with sexual assault involving Southwest Edgecombe High School students, according to officials.

1 teen charged with sexual assault involving Southwest Edgecombe High School students, police say

One teenager has been charged with sexual assault involving Southwest Edgecombe High School students, according to officials.

CSX Carolina Connector set to be asset for eastern NC economy

The Carolina Connector was unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday with Gov. Roy Cooper in attendance.

New Carolina Connector terminal expected to ease supply chain issues, strengthen NC economy

The Carolina Connector is a $160 million intermodal terminal run by rail company CSX that moves shipping containers between trucks and trains. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper hopes the terminal will alleviate strain on the state's supply chain.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Patient simulation helps prepare Edgecombe County nursing students for the field

A high-tech simulation involving a pretend -- but lifelike -- patient helps nursing students in Edgecombe County get real-life experience.

'It gets a little unnerving sometimes': Edgecombe Community College uses simulations to give nursing students real-life experience

Healthcare experts in Edgecombe County say there are dozens of nursing jobs open at Rocky Mount area hospitals right now.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

After crash kills mom of 3, family seeks justice

Audra Lynn Battle, 37, was killed in an April 13 accident after another driver allegedly crossed the center line on U.S. 64 Alternate in the Heartsease community in Edgecombe County.

WRAL staff report

Edgecombe County shootout leads to crash, car fire

The shooting happened in the 3000 block of N.C. Highway 111 on Monday.

Rosalia Fodera, WRAL multimedia journalist

Moved by WRAL News story, woman gives $600 to Edgecombe Animal Shelter

Jeannie Naujack of Durham was so moved by a report on WRAL News last week about the Edgecombe County Animal Shelter that she committed to donating her federal stimulus check to help with renovations there.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Urgent need: Edgecombe animal shelter asks for donations, adoptions

The shelter needs an update, but it could cost millions of dollars. Last weekend, the sheriff's department held its first fundraiser for the project, bringing in $4,000.

Indira Eskieva, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

In Edgecombe County, students live in a "digital darkness"

In Edgecombe County, 1,000 out of 6,000 kids don't have access to high speed internet services. Longtime county manager Eric Evans refers to it as a "digital darkness."

Indira Eskieva, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

Rise in coronavirus cases across NC causing more concern

As North Carolina shatters another new record in Coronavirus cases, what's behind the surge and which counties and age groups are behind the move?

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Increase in coronavirus cases across NC raising more concerns

WRAL's Julian Grace was in Wilson County, one of the areas still hit hard by the number of coronavirus cases.

Nash County working to curb recent coronavirus spikes in rural areas

New data from state health officials suggest our state's rural counties are seeing the worst outbreaks of COVID-19.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter