Help us welcome Zach Kaplan to the 9OYS Sports team. He joined Brian Bailey during the 5 p.m. sports.

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree’s dazzling lights were switched on, marking the beginning of the holiday season in New York City on Wednesday, November 29.

Martin County officials have received a search warrant from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, which is seeking documents and information related to personnel matters.

The saying goes, "practice makes perfect." For students in Pamlico County, they're getting lots of it with new virtual reality headsets. Erin Jenkins has more in her latest "Classroom Conversations."

Residents in Pitt County are being told to take necessary precautions ahead of the holiday season. Porch pirates, or people who steal packages and other deliveries off people’s front door steps, are expected to be in full force come this December. Gabby Sartori has more on this.

New Bern's annual Berry Merry Christmas is underway. WNCT's Sarah Gray Barr has more.

With the holiday season in full swing, the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Bell campaign is back.

Ayden is getting into the holiday spirit, turning the town into a Christmas wonderland.

On Wednesday, a rowdy sold-out crowd of young Pirates filled Minges Coliseum for Education Day.

Finding Hope held its first session in September. The program provides a space for the families and loved ones of those in addiction or recovery to find community.

New Bern's Christmas parade is this Saturday. Usually, the Jaycees host the event but they did not file an application to have the parade. So the city is running things this year with the hope another group will take charge next year. Sarah Gray Barr has more on this.

On Giving Tuesday, the Big Rock Foundation gave $1.6 million back to local charities, the largest annual donation thus far.

Holly Ridge Mayor Jeff Wenzel said a special meeting held last week resulted in the decision to not pursue repairs at the Holly Plaza Apartment Complex where mold was found in numerous homes. Claire Curry has an update.