Man arrested for felony child abuse
The Kinston Department of Public Safety has nabbed one of its most wanted. “We have been looking for him for a while,” Kinston Department of Public Safety spokesman Woody Spencer said of Michael Ray...
View ArticleColumn: Sirens, mufflers and parades
From the time I was old enough to stay home by myself up until my time with The Free Press, I was not a parade person. In theory I have nothing against parades, mainly because children seem to enjoy...
View ArticleNo action on K-8 schools, superintendent will reorganize task force
For the second time in three months, K-8 and themed schools were brought before the Lenoir County Public Schools board by Superintendent Stephen Mazingo, but it resulted with no formal action being...
View ArticleChristmas trees available in Lenoir, Jones, Greene counties
For newlyweds Lee and Julie Edwards of Kinston, cutting down a fresh tree created the first of many Christmas memories. The Edwards cut the tree at Nobles Tree Farm in Kinston, the only farm in the...
View ArticleLCC Basketball Scores
WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE 89, LENOIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE 83 Wake Tech 43 46 —89 LCC 40 43 — 83 LCC scorers: Jeremy Smith 25, Gabe Strathern 15, Josh Hill 11, Antuawn Smith 9, Larry...
View ArticleGodwin: Tis the season for amaryllis / Names in the news
Godwin: Tis the season for amaryllis Amaryllis is a popular holiday gift that is not difficult to grow. The large bulbs are originally from the tropical areas of South America. They grow best under...
View ArticleThe Rundown
TODAY'S GAMES Prep Basketball Ayden-Grifton at N. Edgecombe W. Craven at Kinston (JV, Var boys only) 4:30 p.m. Bethel in Christmas Tournament at Wilson TBA Jones Senior at W. Brunswick 4:30 p.m....
View ArticlePrep Roundup
Prep Basketball: BETHEL CHRISTIAN 64, TRINITY CHRISTIAN 50 The Bethel varsity boys won over Trinity Christian Tuesday. The Trojans were led by Davon Edwards’ double-double with 27...
View ArticleCornwell in running for Coach of the Year
Ayden-Grifton coach Paul Cornwell was named Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the Week in October after the Chargers bounced back from a 0-6 start with a 28-27 comeback-win over...
View ArticleInside LCC’s first loss of the season
Wake Tech Community College entered on a three-game losing streak to visit the then-undefeated Lenoir Community College Lancers Wednesday. The Eagles left with a 89-83...
View ArticleWake Tech ends LCC's winning streak
Wake Tech Community College’s defense caused several Lenoir Community College turnovers Wednesday night, as the Eagles forced seven in the last few minutes of the first half. LCC’s...
View ArticleBrown attends steering meeting / Names in the news
Lenoir County Commission Vice-Chairwoman Jackie Brown attended the Oct. 17 meeting of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ public education steering committee. The committee heard a...
View ArticleDeep Run meth lab busted
DEEP RUN – Law enforcement is looking for a man after a methamphetamine lab bust Thursday on Tyndall Williams Drive. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s office has warrants for the arrest of Donald Robert...
View ArticleRetail notebook: Pink Hill florist moves
PINK HILL — Heritage House Florist has moved to a new location and is having an open house from 2-5 p.m. Sunday. A florist for 26 years, Dennis Howard originally opened the business in 1987 at 706...
View ArticleMega Millions jackpot one of the largest on Friday
Tonight, someone may win the biggest Mega Millions jackpot in nearly two years. At 11 p.m., the numbers will be drawn for the lottery, which is set at $291 million with a cash option of $157.2...
View ArticleSerial drug-peddler sentenced to three consecutive jail terms
BEAUFORT — Michael Harper, 33, of Trenton, pleaded guilty in Carteret County Superior Court this week to assault inflicting serious bodily injury; possession with intent to manufacture, sell or...
View ArticleShrader: Tons of ornaments, but no tree
It came to the attention of the office this week that I don’t have a Christmas tree. It’s true — in the metric ton of my belongings that were transferred here from Georgia, there were a number of...
View ArticleWant to buy a gun?
If you’re intending on packing heat under the Christmas tree, there are some things – both old and new – to know. In Lenoir County, it can take some time to acquire a pistol permit or a concealed...
View ArticleMcCreery wows Kinston
The Woodman Community Center was packed with about 700 area residents on Thursday night to see country music star Scotty McCreery perform. Fans started lining up as early as 1 p.m. to attend the show,...
View ArticlePhoto album: Scotty McCreery in Kinston
Country music star and Garner native Scotty McCreery played a special show Thursday night in Kinston at the Woodmen Community Center as part of a promotion by WRNS. Check out the photos from Free...
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