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Elections board dismisses protest calling for new Kinston city election

Elections board dismisses protest calling for new Kinston city election

City council candidate Quarla Blackwell filed a protest against fellow Kinston candidates Milton Foster and Ashley Kornegay. ... Continue Reading
Stacy Drakeford retiring as Washington’s public safety director

Stacy Drakeford retiring as Washington’s public safety director

Stacy Drakeford will retire with 37 years of public service, according to the city. ... Continue Reading
Kinston City Council candidate files protest calling for new election

Kinston City Council candidate files protest calling for new election

Quarla Blackwell has filed a protest against fellow Kinston City Council candidates Milton Foster and Ashley Kornegay. ... Continue Reading
NC By Train celebrates highest ridership last month in 35 years of service

NC By Train celebrates highest ridership last month in 35 years of service

The Department of Transportation is celebrating the highest train ridership since its program was established. ... Continue Reading
Two house fires in Carteret County under investigation

Two house fires in Carteret County under investigation

Crews in Carteret County were called to two fires Sunday afternoon. ... Continue Reading
La Grange man & woman facing multiple drug charges

La Grange man & woman facing multiple drug charges

Police say the arrests of Jennifer Grady and Charles Marshburn happened after a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. on U.S. 70 near Queen Street. ... Continue Reading
TROOPERS: Impairment a factor in high-speed chase that killed two in Wayne County

TROOPERS: Impairment a factor in high-speed chase that killed two in Wayne County

Troopers say alcohol and marijuana were found in the car, and the driver is suspected of being impaired. ... Continue Reading
Board of Elections calls for hearing in Morehead City mayoral race

Board of Elections calls for hearing in Morehead City mayoral race

Mayor Jerry Jones filed an election protest during the county’s canvass meeting on November 7th. ... Continue Reading
Beaufort County Community College students develop new adaptive prosthetic tool

Beaufort County Community College students develop new adaptive prosthetic tool

Community college engineering students are making big waves after developing a new tool for prosthetic users with limited hand strength. ... Continue Reading
130 arrested in first days of Operation Charlotte’s Web, Homeland Security says

130 arrested in first days of Operation Charlotte’s Web, Homeland Security says

By Monday, Nov. 17, Homeland Security confirmed the total had risen to 130. ... Continue Reading
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck near busy Greenville intersection

Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck near busy Greenville intersection

Officers say the crash happened near the intersection of Fire Tower Road and Arlington Boulevard. ... Continue Reading

Sex offender wanted in Jones County captured after crossing border into Mexico

George Barfield was placed on the sex offender registry in 2022 after being convicted of indecent liberties with a minor in 2018. ... Continue Reading

Kinston car-pulling suspect pulled in on another charge

Frankie Tucker Jr. was arrested on Wednesday by Kinston police for attempting to break into cars. ... Continue Reading
81 arrests made in ‘record’ first day of Border Patrol operation in Charlotte, official says

81 arrests made in ‘record’ first day of Border Patrol operation in Charlotte, official says

Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said the 81 arrests happened in a 5-hour timeframe. ... Continue Reading
Board of Elections to consider election protest in Morehead City mayoral race

Board of Elections to consider election protest in Morehead City mayoral race

Mayor Jerry Jones filed an election protest during the county’s canvass meeting on November 7th. ... Continue Reading

Kinston man arrested for attempted car break-ins back in jail days after release

Frankie Tucker Jr. was arrested on Wednesday by Kinston police for attempting to break into cars. ... Continue Reading
World Day of Remembrance honors young road accident victims

World Day of Remembrance honors young road accident victims

Silence and empty shoes were set out by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Greenville Troop A on Sunday. ... Continue Reading
Greenville community gives back during Sam Jones BBQ anniversary and charity event

Greenville community gives back during Sam Jones BBQ anniversary and charity event

Attendees purchased tickets to receive plates from four teams made up of Jones BBQ staff. ... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in deadly Rocky Mount shooting

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in deadly Rocky Mount shooting

Police say Saturday, around 11:30 p.m., they went to Mike’s Food Mart at 1367 W. Raleigh Boulevard for a shooting. ... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Man hit by truck shuts down Greenville intersection

UPDATE: Man hit by truck shuts down Greenville intersection

Officers say the crash happened at the intersection of Firetower Road and Arlington Boulevard. ... Continue Reading

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