UPDATED: Greene jail administrator arrested on embezzlement charges
SNOW HILL — A man working for the Greene County Jail found himself placed in the Greene County Jail. Eric Johnson, an administrator at the jail, was fired by Greene County Sheriff Lemmie Smith...
View ArticleUPDATED: Multi-vehicle accident tying up U.S. 258
UPDATE: A three-vehicle accident on U.S. 258 South in front of the City of Kinston Public Services Complex completely shut down the busy highway around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. According to a witness...
View ArticleWeekend race to raise money, awareness of slavery, human trafficking
Slavery is a term most people relate to the 19th century. However, Kimberly Squires wants people to know that slavery is, unfortunately, a thriving business in 2013. Squires has helped organize the...
View ArticleLaRoque family attorney audited
GREENVILLE — Bert Diener’s law firm is being audited by the IRS. The longtime legal counsel of former state Rep. Stephen LaRoque found his business, Diener Law Firm, under the IRS’ microscope after...
View ArticleRetail Notebook: Ginger 108, Belk Charity Sale
Ginger 108, an Asian fusion restaurant featuring world cuisine, opened its doors for dinner on May 1. Beginning Tuesday, the restaurant will be serving lunch as well. Developer and owner, Stephen...
View ArticleOne Million Bones organization visits Kinston schools
A New York-based humanitarian partnership entrusted Lenoir County students with achieving a final goal to raise genocide awareness across the country. Students at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School and...
View ArticleRandy Woodson speaks at local Rotary Club as students prepare for college
In the wake of incoming N.C. State University scholarship recipients wrapping up their high school senior years, the university chancellor, Randy Woodson, visited Lenoir County. He spoke at the Rotary...
View ArticleHVAC/R students earn scholarships / Names in news
HVAC/R students earn scholarships The N.C. State Board of Refrigeration Examiners has awarded scholarships to Pitt Community College students Christopher Cobb and Cody Tyndall. Both are finishing the...
View ArticleAudio: Stephen LaRoque trial, Lions water park, potty training
On this week’s Free Press Radio Show, Bryan Hanks and Jon Dawson are joined by veteran reporter Wes Wolfe, who is covering the Stephen LaRoque trial for the newspaper. Wes shares his unique...
View ArticleJacksonville thumps Post 43
Kinston Post 43 manager Ronnie Battle got everything he wanted and more in the season opener. The following night was a different story. Jacksonville Post 265 rapped out a season-best 19 hits and...
View ArticleArea restaurant ratings
The following information was provided by the Lenoir County Health Department: The Peach House 412 W. Vernon Ave., Kinston Score: 97.5 Inspection date: 5/10 Observations: Deli meats stacked...
View ArticleUpdated May 31: Mugshots of people arrested in Lenoir County
CLICK HERE to view to view a PDF document that includes photos of inmates processed at Lenoir County jail this week. To access previous entries, click on the "MUGSHOTS" tab in the crime section on...
View ArticleLenoir County arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Dwight Douglas Jernigan Jr., 33, 3631 Drew Farmer Road, La Grange, April 30, misdemeanor trespassing, misdemeanor...
View ArticleMatters of Record: New corporations
Greene County new corporations registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State: Edmondson Farms Poultry LLC; 3733 N.C. 903, P.O. Box 116; Agent: Joseph Edmondson Jr.; Loving Hand Outreach...
View ArticleLenoir County Schools superintendent responds to WNCT report
The following statement was released by Lenoir County Public Schools on Friday: Good evening, this is Steve Mazingo, superintendent Lenoir County Public Schools. Please stand by for a clarification...
View ArticleAll in this together / Names in news
'We're all in this together' The staff at Spring Arbor had an appreciation luncheon for local fire, police and EMS personnel May 16. Mattie Murphy, Spring Arbor resident and Lenoir County native, came...
View ArticleMinister's Column: Words of wisdom - Share God’s spirit and make a difference
Back in 1999, Australian film maker Baz Luhrmann produced a musical track called “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sun Screen.” The song presents a graduation speech with music playing behind it. It is a...
View ArticleOtis Gardner: Italians exude a passion for their country and for life
Each of our great vacations has two identical traits: We love the travel and adventures, but coming back home is always every bit as wonderful. Our recent European thing was certainly no exception....
View ArticleCPAs take the spotlight at LaRoque trial
GREENVILLE — The prosecution spent Day 9 of the Stephen LaRoque fraud trial questioning a trio of Kinston certified public accountants about their working relationships with the former state...
View ArticleNCSU chancellor speaks to future students, Rotarians
N.C. State University Chancellor Randy Woodson flaunted his Wolfpack spirit as he spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Kinston Thursday, where several incoming State students were in attendance. As...
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