Students accept LCC awards / Names in news
Students accept LCC awards Lenoir Community College held its Awards Day program in March, at the end of the spring semester. During the event, students were recognized for their accomplishments during...
View ArticleColumn: Family forced to sell car while on vacation
Editor’s note: This column was originally published on May 13. “If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.” — George Bernard Shaw I’ve never spent much time...
View ArticleTwo girls allegedly sexually assaulted by great-grandfather
Two girls — ages 7 and 9 — were allegedly sexually abused by their great-grandfather Wednesday at their home on U.S. 258 North. “(Their mother) reported that her juvenile daughter(s) was touched...
View ArticleKinston administrators attend ElectriCities conference in Asheville
A conference several city administrators went to recently in Asheville could be beneficial to Kinston residents in the future. Members of the Kinston City Council and Public Services attended the...
View ArticleWoman sought by seven law enforcement agencies arrested in Kinston
A Goldsboro woman being sought by seven Eastern North Carolina law enforcement agencies for credit card fraud and other charges was taken into custody last Wednesday. Angelina Fowler Litaker, 50, was...
View ArticleGoldsboro woman arrested for selling drugs in Greene County
SHINE — A Goldsboro woman allegedly tried to flee from a detective following a drug deal in front of the Dollar General on Thursday. At about 11 p.m., Greene County Sheriff’s Office deputies watched...
View ArticleMan charged with beating his girlfriend into a coma
POLLOCKSVILLE — A Jones County man is accused of beating his girlfriend so badly she remains in a coma in a Greenville hospital. Hank Owen Daughety, 32, of 354 Island Creek Road in Pollocksville, was...
View ArticleDowntown Kinston seeing a surge in women running their own businesses
Women are getting down to business in downtown. Once dominated by male business owners and managers, downtown Kinston has seen a recent upturn in the number of women who own or manage their...
View ArticleCar crashes into King's Restaurant
What started out as a routine trip turned into a nearly catastrophic experience for a Kinston driver. On Tuesday around 10:35 a.m., Phillip Kermon was eating breakfast while trying to park at the...
View ArticleDWI arrests
The following driving while impaired arrests were reportd by the N.C. Highway Patrol: 8-6, Wilton Andrae Joyner, 113 Phillips St., La Grange, 35. Refused test. Arresting trooper: R. C. Riley. 8-9,...
View ArticleKelly Column: New twists for fresh harvest
Each week I visit the Lenoir County Farmer’s Market and take home a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. This week I gathered up lots of bell peppers — you can throw them in anything — eggplant and...
View ArticleRudy Bears distributed / Names in news
Rudy Bears distributed The Contentnea Ruritan Club is donating Rudy Bear teddy bears to area fire departments. The teddy bears are given to young children involved in rescue operations. The Hugo...
View ArticleMinistry working on outreach center for youth
A Kinston church — along with members of a missionary group — have been working on bringing something positive to the community, especially the children. Increasing the Praise Ministries has teamed up...
View ArticleMcIntyre spends summer break in Lenoir, Duplin
With the U.S. Congress out of session on summer recess, congressmen and congresswomen are out all over the country visiting their districts. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-N.C., spent a...
View ArticleEzzell: Let’s take care of our children in our community
The Trayvon Martin case has caused a lot of controversy and debate across the country. Many feel strongly about their opinions regarding the case, however few voices are rising to offer any real...
View ArticleMan dies in vehicle accident
A 21-year-old Pinetown man died Monday night in a vehicle accident in front of Lenoir Community College. Zachary Jay Boyd was killed when his Chevrolet Cavalier was struck by a tractor-trailer at the...
View ArticleDaycare owner charged with stabbing husband
MAYSVILLE — A Jones County woman is behind bars after police say she stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife on Monday. According to a release from the Maysville Police Department, Lynnell Lanclos,...
View ArticleGreene Middle ready for new school year
SNOW HILL — On April 16, 2011, a tornado swept through Snow Hill, damaging Greene County Middle School beyond repair. Two years later, fully rebuilt on its original site and at a cost of $12 million,...
View ArticleLaRoque verdict may be in jeopardy
The 10 standing convictions from former state Rep. Stephen LaRoque’s federal fraud trial could be in danger of being vacated ahead of a new trial. On Aug. 1, U.S. District Court Judge Malcolm Howard...
View ArticleRuger to open new gun factory in N.C.
BY EMERY P. DALESIO AP Sturm, Ruger & Co. said Tuesday that it aims to keep up with demand for its guns by opening a new factory in the small North Carolina community already home to America's...
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