Case of deputy facing opiate trafficking charge delayed again
Clay Keel won’t be going on trial any time soon. The former Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office investigator faces one count of felony trafficking of opiates — believed to be Hydrocodone — allegedly...
View ArticleColumn: La Grange man charged with operating fair without permit
A La Grange man has been arrested for operating a fair in a vacant field behind his house. According to an incident report obtained from the La Grange Police Department, Cedric Lombard, 48, of 7244...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: The Heliocentrics and The Band
New album: 13 Degrees of Reality Artist: The Heliocentrics Label: Now-Again Rating: 4 stars out of 5 The Heliocentrics are a British outfit that crafts stunning soundtracks to films that don’t...
View ArticleSnow Hill police pick up 11-year-old girl, 10-year-old boy for break-ins
SNOW HILL — An 11-year-old girl and 10-year-old boy were picked up by Snow Hill police Tuesday after a break-in at a residence in town. Working with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Officer Jeff...
View ArticleWayne concerts kick off
A live performance of The Gothard Sisters – at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Paramount Theater, 139 S. Center St., Goldsboro – will launch the 2013-14 season of Wayne Community Concerts. Greta, Willow and...
View ArticleSafer fracking practices?
When it came to the disposal of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the public and local governments became concerned — tales of miniature earthquakes and flammable tap water from other...
View ArticleExhibits on view in the CCA's galleries
A photography exhibit of Dr. Charles H. Classen Jr.’s "Animals of Africa" is on display in The Hampton Gallery of the Community Council for the Arts. He has captured images of animals and nature...
View ArticleCountry music legends highlighted in series opener
Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin are really big Nashville, Tenn., stars. He’s had his own Broadway show and she’s a Grammy Award winner. The two have joined forces to create “Country Royalty: A Musical...
View Article‘Hamlet’ with the headmaster / Names in news
‘Hamlet’ with the headmaster In addition to his duties as Arendell Parrott Academy’s headmaster, Peter M. Cowen teaches “A Separate Peace” to all sophomore English classes and William Shakespeare’s...
View ArticleLancers earn sweep
Lenoir Community College swept conference matchup Louisburg College Wednesday after returning home from an 8-game road streak that started with a 3-1 win over the Hurricanes....
View ArticleIngram No. 1 in Super 60
Kinston’s junior small forward Brandon Ingram tops the latest ESPN Super 60 rankings for the state of North Carolina as the No. 1 recruit. Ingram was pinned No. 13 overall in the Super...
View ArticlePrep football Week 6 preview
NORTH JOHNSTON (0-5) at NORTH LENOIR (0-5) After losing a lead late to East Duplin last week, the Hawks proved they absolutely have to step up and just play better. They have the athletes and...
View ArticleKinston man arrested for July B&E, larceny
Ronnie Cox, 31, was clear of his parole sentence for the second day when he was arrested for a July breaking and entering incident. A Kinston Department of Public Safety incident report states...
View ArticleDeputies arrest one in attempted break-in, seek second
LA GRANGE — Two men tried to break into a neighbor’s home on Sept. 17 shortly after 9 p.m., but found out the woman who lived there hadn’t left. According to a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office news...
View ArticleGreene’s food pantry request is putting them in a pickle
SNOW HILL — A food pantry in Snow Hill that is relocating is causing a stir with some residents. The Greene County Interfaith has applied to amend the town’s zoning ordinance to allow food...
View ArticleRetail Notebook: Limited DanceWorks, Peco Electric
The 2009 Miss Kinston and recipient of numerous dance awards is opening a dance studio in Snow Hill on Tuesday. Larissa Tripp, a native of Lenoir County, is opening Limited DanceWorks at 602 S.E....
View ArticleMcCrory tours Spirit, calls GTP ‘a priority’
Gov. Pat McCrory toured the facilities at Spirit AeroSystems Thursday afternoon in part of what he said is a commitment to business growth and the creation of skilled jobs. “One of the things all of...
View ArticleLong talks baseball, racism and Kinston in autobiography
(Editor’s note: To protect the integrity of this story, some words are used within quotes that some readers will find offensive.) A former Negro League player who competed against some of the greatest...
View ArticleWoodington Church children donate food / Names in news
Woodington Church children donate food The children of Woodington United Methodist Church recently challenged the congregation to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly and loaves of bread for a food...
View Article'Breaking Bad'
On this week's Free Press Radio Show Bryan Hanks and Jon Dawson join coworkers Matt Holbrook and Zach Frailey in a discussion about the television series 'Breaking Bad'. CLICK HERE to listen to the...
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