North Carolina ranks 24 on freedom issues
Welcome to the Goldilocks State. According to the libertarian Mercatus Center at George Mason University, North Carolina ranks No. 24 out of 50 states on issues related to fiscal, personal and...
View ArticleLenoir County arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Dennis Ray Price Jr., 34, 2969 Ravenwood Drive, Kinston, March 17, misdemeanor contempt of court. Bond: $1,000. Arresting...
View ArticleKinston arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Kinston Dept. of Public Safety: Lorenza Sinclair Washington, 34, 306 Ash St., Goldsboro, March 7, misdemeanor trespassing. Bond: $300. Arresting officer:...
View ArticleN.C. man shot, killed after fight with deputies
Associated Press Authorities say Wake County deputies shot and killed a 35-year-old Durham man who stole a cruiser and led authorities on a chase as they tried to take him to a psychiatric...
View ArticleLenoir County deputy's vehicle struck during chase
From the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office: On Sunday around 8:15 p.m., deputies began pursuing a suspect driving a Dodge Status near NC 11/55 (Skinners bypass area). The suspect - Clayton Moore, of...
View ArticlePurse-snatching car thief arrested
It was quite an evening for an alleged Kinston car thief. Sunday at 5:32 p.m., a New Bern woman reported an acquaintance made off with her purse in Deep Run, containing $25 cash and a Green Dot visa...
View ArticleJacksonville’s Museum of the Marine looking for big donors
JACKSONVILLE — It’s sink or swim time for the Museum of the Marine. “If we don’t get a large influx of cash in the next year, the museum project will probably not get built,” said museum board member...
View ArticleUSDA awards Pink Hill more than $800K in grants, loans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., announced the Town of Pink Hill was awarded a $151,500 grant and a $661,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural...
View ArticleHogging the attention
Wyatt McCoy, 4, and Faith Kennedy, 8, brush their hogs after the judge’s selection Monday at the Coastal Plains Junior Livestock Show. The event, hosted by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension,...
View ArticleColumn: La Grange woman denies placing lingerie, cigarettes in Easter eggs
All Julee Cruise wanted to do was host a nice little Easter egg hunt for the neighborhood children. “Our congregation was supposed to have an Easter egg hunt after church on Sunday but it was rained...
View ArticleA week of fun
The Mitchell Wooten Residents Association has planned a week of activities for children who are on Easter break. An Easter egg hunt kicked off the week on Monday; and the rest of the week will feature...
View ArticleHill takes over as Lenoir County sheriff
As one career came to an end, others reached a new level. Former Lenoir County Sheriff W.E. “Billy” Smith spent his last day in office Sunday, retiring after 24 years on the job. Monday morning, the...
View ArticleIt’s time for golf and barbecue / Names in the news
It’s time for golf and barbecue Caswell Center Foundation’s golf tournament, an official BBQ Festival on the Neuse Community Share Partnership event, will be May 2 at the Falling Creek Country Club....
View ArticleWeather wreaks havoc on Ray Avery tournament
The rain that fell late Sunday into Monday morning may not have lasted long, but it did enough to alter the 17th annual Ray Avery Easter Tournament drastically. The six-team tournament was a wash on...
View ArticleWhiteville downs North Lenoir
GREENVILLE — One bad egg may spoil the whole bunch. In North Lenoir’s case it’s been one bad inning ruining an entire game. Added up they’ve spoiled an entire season thus far. Hunter Harwood went...
View ArticleLenoir County arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: George Washington Jr., 45, 2616 Old Macon St., Kinston, March 11, misdemeanor simple physical assault. Bond: None....
View ArticleDWI arrests
The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the N.C. Highway Patrol: 03/28 - Glenwood Ray Sanderson, 29, 185 Jessie Jones Rd, Richlands, .17. Arresting trooper: S.C. Heath...
View ArticleReece Gardner: Believe in the power of miracles
Yes, miracles still happen! As I mentioned in a previous column, I have — over the years — had the opportunity to hear hundreds of inspiring presentations. The one I want to share with you today came...
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