UPDATE 10:40 p.m.: All men involved in shooting have possibly been caught
10:40 p.m. UPDATE: Lenoir County Sheriff Chris Hill says it’s possible his deputies have caught all of the men involved in the shooting Thursday afternoon — there might have only been four people in a...
View ArticleRotary awards grants / Names in news
Rotary awards grants The Rotary Club of Kinston recently awarded grants to four organizations from money collected through its fundraising activities. Representatives of the organizations receiving...
View ArticleArmed suspects knock man off scooter, steal phone
Three people accosted a man riding on a scooter around 2:30 a.m. Friday and took the scooter, as well as the man’s mobile phone. “He said he was traveling north on East Street, approaching Henderson’s...
View ArticleEmblem3 stops in Kinston
Emblem3, an American reggae/pop rock band formed in Sequim, Washington, in 2007, and later relocating to Huntington Beach, Calif., to pursue their career, made a surprise stop Thursday at the Lion...
View ArticleRetail Notebook: Elite Flooring, Black Dog Car Wash
Elite Flooring in La Grange now offers special financing. The business was established more than 20 years ago by Freddie Beaman. When he retired, Thomas Drew, who owns Elite Flooring and Interiors in...
View ArticleCommunity religious leaders work to help young sexual abuse victim and family
When Bruton Sowers learned of the sexual assault of a young local girl, he knew he had to do something about it. “She’s a 6-year-old girl — that’s it in a nutshell — who didn’t do anything to anybody....
View ArticleFree Press Radio Show: Vivian Howard from Chef & the Farmer
On the latest Free Press Radio Show (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN), Bryan Hanks, Jon Dawson and Prozac welcome Kinston’s Vivian Howard, the star of the new PBS show, “A Chef’s Life.” Vivian talks about the...
View ArticleDWI arrests
The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the N.C. Highway Patrol: 8/1, Jared Brook Dobbelaere, 6112 Rise Drive, Raleigh, 34, .08. Arresting trooper: J. F. Rogers 8/3, Steven Lane...
View ArticleTechnical difficulties viewing crime reports
All crime/arrest/dwi/court reports posted after Nov. 21, 2012 are currently unviewable on Kinston.com. Our technicians are working to fix the problem.
View ArticleKinston Community Health kicking off week of activities
Health centers nationwide are celebrating Community Health Center Week next week, and Kinston Community Health Center is no exception. The downtown center, 324 N. Queen St., has likely been...
View ArticleTeenagers lead anti-bullying seminar
As the days tick away toward the start of another school year, the threat of bullying is on the minds of many. Three Kinston teenagers decided to take the initiative to spread awareness to dozens of...
View ArticleHunneke remembered for service to community
Fred Hunneke, who passed away Friday, was a lot of things to a lot of people — a Marine, a job-creator, a friend. “There are not many Fred Hunnekes in this state,” said Lenoir Community College...
View ArticleDeputies continue search for gun, ‘fifth suspect’
The gun used to fire out of a Ford minivan Thursday on Banks School Road remains missing, as does a man deemed the “fifth suspect” by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Chris Hill said Friday...
View ArticleMinister's Column: The discovery of the true cross of Jesus
It’s been in the news this past week how archaeologists working at a 1,350-year-old church in Turkey excavated a stone chest they believe contains a piece of the cross on which Jesus was crucified....
View ArticlePhi Master sisters hold annual luncheon / Names in news
Phi Master sisters hold annual luncheon The Phi Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International held its annual Mother’s Day luncheon at The Folded Napkin in May. Sue Hardy Smith was honored as the...
View ArticleFormer Grainger High School star remembered for his successes
DURHAM — One of the greatest athletes in Kinston’s proud sports history passed away this week when Bryant Aldridge died Wednesday at the Hillcrest Convalescence Center in Durham. He was 79. While at...
View ArticlePridgen – Davis
Shanice Valentina Pridgen and Alvin Gregory Davis, both of Raleigh, were united in marriage at 3 p.m. June 29, 2013, at First Missionary Baptist Church in Kinston. Escorted by her father, the bride is...
View ArticleDunn-Best
Patricia Dunn and William A. Best, both of Kinston, were united in marriage at 1:30 p.m. July 6, 2013, at United Free Will Baptist Tabernacle in Kinston. The Rev. George Davis Jr. officiated their...
View ArticleDudley-Marsh
Stacey Elaine Dudley and Dr. Kenneth Reid Marsh, both of Raleigh, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. June 8, 2013, at Gordon Street Christian Church in Kinston. The Rev. Mark Benson performed the...
View ArticleBenton – Vernon
Karen Spence Benton of La Grange and Preston Lee Vernon of Goldsboro were united in marriage at 4 p.m. May 4, 2013, at Daniel’s Memorial United Methodist Church in Goldsboro. The Rev. Larry Massey was...
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