Column: Grandparents accused of drugging children
The Free Press won 11 North Carolina Press Association Awards in Chapel Hill last week. (For the nimrod that continues to send in hate mail written in crayon, that’s all of your toes plus three...
View ArticleFormer Atlantic Beach Sheraton reopening under Hilton brand
ATLANTIC BEACH — After nearly two years of sitting unused, Carteret County’s largest hotel is close to welcoming guests again. The former Sheraton Atlantic Beach property is scheduled to reopen this...
View ArticleThere may be more to ‘brake checking’ incident
JACKSONVILLE — A deputy with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office shown in a viral YouTube video “brake checking” a South Carolina motorist last week said that video doesn’t tell the whole story. Craig...
View ArticleLa Grange couple accused of road rage makes first court appearance
BEAUFORT — A Lenoir County man charged in a weekend road rage incident in Carteret County left the courtroom Wednesday with modifications to his bond. Bradley Turner, 40, of La Grange made a first...
View ArticleRep. Butterfield talks to Sampson students about government
Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., visited Sampson Alternative School on the campus of Kennedy Home to talk about government. The First District congressman, who has served in...
View ArticleTeen fatality at bus stop is lesson for bus stop safety
The flashing amber lights on a school bus are somewhat similar to a yellow traffic light. While it’s not required to stop at the sign of the lights, it’s probably a good idea to proceed with caution...
View ArticleKinston arrest reports
Calvin Obrian Faulkner, 41, 1564 Indigo Lane, Kinston, March 3, misdemeanor driving while impaired. Bond: None. Arresting officer: D. Conner. Misty Leigh Smith, 37, 488 Andy Lane, Kinston, March...
View ArticleBill does away with N.C. insurance rate provision
By GARY D. ROBERTSON The Associated Press Rivals of North Carolina's leading health insurance company are again backing legislation that would eliminate a practice they say Blue Cross and Blue...
View ArticleN.C. lawmakers push bill to reveal hospital costs
by The Associated Press Two state lawmakers are proposing a measure that would help patients in North Carolina find the best prices on medical procedures. Sens. Bob Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, and...
View ArticleLenoir County arrest reports
Charlene Denise Antanias, 26, 151 Tucker Creek Lane, Seven Springs, March 12, two counts misdemeanor failure to appear, misdemeanor show cause. Bond: $2,000. Arresting officer: G. Turner. Jaikwaun...
View ArticleCrime reports
The following information was provided by the Kinston Dept. of Public Safety and the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: On March 14, a representative of the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office reported...
View ArticleRoundup: NL baseball downs Cleveland
A day after winning its first conference game of the season, North Lenoir’s baseball team now has its first win streak. Landon Letchworth threw seven strong innings and the Hawks scored four runs in...
View ArticleWeather watchers needed
NEWPORT — North Carolina is looking for a three-peat. There’s a March Madness competition going on that has nothing to do with basketball, and North Carolina currently runs a close second behind Texas...
View ArticleGreene county employees to take furloughs
SNOWHILL — Greene County employees have been anxiously awaiting whether they would have to work three eight-hour days without pay or be able to take those days off. The Board of Commissioners chose to...
View ArticleSaturday’s Zumbathon to raise money, awareness of ALS
A benefit Zumbathon will be held Saturday in Kinston for two reasons — to raise awareness of a deadly disease and to honor the memory of a very special woman. The event will take place at the Galaxy...
View ArticleRetail Notebook: New La Grange furniture store melds old with new
LA GRANGE — A merging of traditional and contemporary is what you will find at a new furniture store off U.S. 70. Disko Furniture opened its doors March 14 with just that sort of blend. “I felt like...
View ArticleAirbus may buy Spirit facility in France
Airbus is inching closer to streamlining its A350 jet construction, according to recent reports. Sources within the company told Aviation Week the French company, and main competitor to Boeing, wants...
View ArticleQueen Street Academy students join community garden efforts to doll up area
It takes an Academy to raise a garden, or at least to beautify one. Nearly a dozen children of Queen Street Academy, a local afterschool program, spent their day off from their respective schools...
View ArticleEvening Rotary hears Murphy exec
Evening Rotary hears Murphy exec Kinston Evening Rotary Club Treasurer Bill Rose welcomed guest speaker Rich Phaneuf, general manager of River Landing Companies and senior vice president of Murphy...
View ArticleKinston well represented in all-star hoops contest
For what is likely to be the final time in their prep basketball careers, Kinston’s Josh Dawson and Denzel Keyes will be on the court together this weekend wearing the same uniform. The dynamic duo...
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