Woman allegedly drags puppy down MLK Blvd.
A woman who allegedly pulled a puppy behind her truck spent the weekend behind bars. According to the Kinston Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Marie Wilson, 26, parked a 1995 Ford SUV at the...
View ArticleCoples reflects on rookie season with Jets
Coming back to Kinston this weekend will be the last local hoorah for New York Jets’ lineman Quinton Coples before he moves into his sophomore season in the NFL. Coples, drafted No. 16 overall by the...
View ArticleCoples set to give back again this weekend
When Quinton Coples was young, he dreamed of giving back to his community. He’ll have that unique opportunity again beginning Friday when the former Kinston High School and UNC football star — and...
View ArticleDWI arrests
The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the N.C. Highway Patrol: 06/10, Antonio M Kornegay, 105 Brookshire Dr., Goldsboro, 35, .10. Arresting trooper: W.K. Bennett. 06/28,...
View ArticleUpdated Lenoir County mugshots
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 here. DISCLAIMER: The following photos and...
View ArticleArtist in July spotlight / Names in news
Artist in July spotlight Anne Vincent has been chosen Artist of the Month for July at the Lenoir County Council on Aging. She started taking classes around 2005 under the late Eddie Cox and now Bettie...
View ArticleN.C. redistricting maps upheld by 3-judge panel
GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press A three-judge panel on Monday upheld the boundaries for North Carolina's legislative and congressional seats drawn by Republicans, saying the lines don't damage...
View ArticleAbortion bill clears N.C. Senate as protesters watch
(AP) — The North Carolina Senate gave its final approval Wednesday to legislation adding new restrictions for abortions in North Carolina, even as hundreds of angry protesters descended on the...
View ArticleFire in Jackson Heights
A fire broke out after 8 p.m. Monday at the G.W. Piner Trucking & Repairs building in Jackson Heights. Sandy Bottom Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze, assisted by fire crews from...
View ArticleKinston-Lenoir crushes New Bern in championship game
John Howard called them the best hitters in Lenoir County. After watching his team pound out 19 hits in route to a 20-7 victory, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would argue otherwise. The...
View ArticleAlligators spotted in Havelock
HAVELOCK — A pair of alligators spotted in a waterway in the heart of Havelock has officials concerned for both the safety of nearby residents and of the federally protected reptiles. Last week, city...
View ArticleColumn: An open letter to Reggie Bullock
Reginald. Reggie. Reginator. Regatola. Reg … It’s time we had a little talk. You’re obviously a talented athlete with the potential to go far in the NBA, but it’s interesting to me that a team named...
View ArticleLabor Department has met twice with Greene Co. administrators
SNOW HILL — Greene County officials are in the process of compiling information to send to the U.S. Department of Labor. The department started an investigation on the county’s Emergency Medical...
View ArticleLenoir County set to approve new Board of Elections
After nearly four months of operating without a Board of Elections, Lenoir County will swear in its new members on July 16. Tommy Pharo, Lucinda “Cindy” Minges and Courtney Patterson have all been...
View ArticleAnimal shelter needs assistance
Early Saturday morning, a pit bull mix puppy was taken to the Lenoir County SPCA shelter on Rouse Road to receive treatment for injuries after being dragged behind a vehicle. The shelter cleaned and...
View ArticleRobbery leads to $50,300 bond
A man, less than a month out of jail, may be on his way back. According to a report from the Kinston Department of Public Safety, officers arrested Antonio Fields, 51, for common law robbery shortly...
View ArticleSurprise N.C. Senate abortion bill changes hit House today
Monday night, members of the state House of Representatives gathered in party caucuses to discuss several topics — the budget, a final vote on the charter school bill, a number of matters needed to...
View ArticleSinger Randy Travis in critical condition
Associated Press Country music singer Randy Travis was listed in critical condition a day after being hospitalized in Texas with heart problems. A news release from the singer's publicist says...
View ArticleMcCrory wants more debate on N.C. abortion bill
by Associated Press Gov. Pat McCrory says he wants legislators to take a closer look at abortion rules in North Carolina before acting further on legislation that would place higher standards upon...
View ArticleKelly Column: Yummy recipes for summertime vegetables
With all of this rain I suspect local farmers will be harvesting an abundance of summertime vegetables. We all love the traditional Southern way of cooking vegetables, but if you are ready to try some...
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