26 WWII veterans gather at King's
An impressive collection of heroes gathered Wednesday at King’s Restaurant. Twenty-six World War II veterans — from every branch of the service — took part in a luncheon at the restaurant that was...
View Article9 reasons why Lenoir County needs your money
The Lenoir County Commissioners recently passed the budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year by a 5-2 vote. The fiscal year begins July 1 and the budget will be $64.2 million, about $965,000 more than the...
View ArticleGreenville native wins Roy Jones tournament
Bryce Hendrix wasn’t even in the final playing group on Wednesday, much less a thought to win the 28th annual Roy Jones/BB&T Junior Golf Classic. But Hendrix thought otherwise. The Greenville...
View ArticleHazardous weather in the forecast
From the National Weather Service: THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. TODAY AND TONIGHT: HOT TEMPERATURES IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S AND HIGH HUMIDITY VALUES WILL...
View ArticlePolice: Pool water heater cited in N.C. motel deaths
By EMERY P. DALESIO Associated Press A faulty pool water heater was the source of carbon monoxide that killed an 11-year-old boy at a North Carolina motel last weekend and a couple who slept in...
View ArticleElectric rates to remain the same
The residents of Kinston won’t have to worry about an increase in electric rates for at least another year. In the 2013-14 Kinston budget — which was unanimously passed last week — there wasn’t a...
View ArticleRelay for Life begins
Pam Turner said cancer doesn’t sleep, so she won’t either. Starting today, hundreds will gather for the 24th Annual Relay for Life of Lenoir County event. Fifty-one teams will lap the track at host...
View ArticleRetail Notebook: East Vernon Deli, Allstate Insurance-Chris Humphrey Agency
East Vernon Deli, at 106 E. Vernon Ave., has changed hands and reopened with a new menu and décor. Now called Eastside Café, the restaurant will be featuring Southern-style cooking with a culinary...
View ArticleFlood warning issued but considered ‘mild’
Any weekend plans on the Neuse River will likely stay intact as a National Weather Service flood warning for Lenoir County won’t be significant. The river is expected to crest at nearly 16 feet by...
View ArticleMarlon Williams walks free after not guilty verdict
As of 12:25 p.m. Thursday, Marlon Williams is a free man. A Lenoir County Superior Court jury took slightly more than an hour to unanimously acquit Williams of all four charges relating to the murder...
View ArticleKinston woman receives scholarship / Names in news
Kinston woman receives scholarship Lucy Manning, a May graduate of Arendell Parrott Academy, has received the 2013-14 STAR Scholarship from P.E.O. Sisterhood, an international organization that...
View ArticleNorth Lenoir honors N.C. Scholars / Names in news
North Lenoir honors N.C. Scholars North Carolina Scholars is a special state recognition for students who complete the requirements for an academically challenging high school program, which includes...
View ArticleWayne County-Post 43 rained out
Thursday’s weather washed out the Area I East American Legion division game between Wayne County Post 11 and Kinston Post 43 on Thursday. No make-up date has been confirmed, although Post 43...
View ArticleMcLawhorn to compete in regional Pitch, Hit & Run event
Colby McLawhorn can’t stop smiling. After all, he may have the chance to meet one of his favorite major league players. McLawhorn, a 13-year-old rising eighth-grader at Contentnea-Savannah School,...
View ArticleIngram ranked 12th nationally by ESPN
Brandon Ingram is on the rise. The rising Kinston High junior was ranked 12th nationally on Wednesday as ESPN released its updated ESPN 60 rankings, which rank the top 60 individuals of the class of...
View ArticleUnbeaten Parrott, Snow Hill suspended
Parrott Academy’s quest for eight in a row ran into a little resistance from Mother Nature Thursday at Maddux Field. The Patriots, unbeaten so far in the East Carolina Scholastic Summer League, were...
View ArticleTwo arrested on meth related charges
On June 11, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office conducted an undercover operation that yielded the arrest of two suspects who were selling illegal narcotics in the Seven Springs area. According to...
View ArticleAudio: Free Press government reporter Junious Smith III, LaRoque verdict,...
On this week’s Free Press Radio Show, Bryan Hanks and Jon Dawson are joined by new Free Press government reporter Junious Smith III, who talks about the Kinston and Lenoir County budgets and his...
View ArticleAudio: Free Press gov't reporter Junious Smith III, LaRoque verdict, 'Man Of...
On this week’s Free Press Radio Show, Bryan Hanks and Jon Dawson are joined by new Free Press government reporter Junious Smith III, who talks about the Kinston and Lenoir County budgets and his...
View ArticleMan shot to death in Kinston
On Friday around12:50 a.m., members of the Kinston Dept. of Public Safety responded to a shots fired call on the 1800 block of Cedar Lane in Kinston. Upon arrival officers found Robert Dennis...
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