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Greene County Sheriff Matt Sasser released the following statement on Friday afternoon, “It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Sergeant Joseph Phillip Heck. Sergeant Heck died at his home late Wednesday afternoon on July 16th 2025. Sergeant Heck had served in law enforcement for over 20 years in various roles, but for the last 6 years served with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Heck served his County and community well and will be missed.”
Berry Building Group is suing Lenoir County and several county officials for more than $1.3 million, alleging a sophisticated email scam rerouted government payments to criminals. The lawsuit, filed July 3 and file-stamped July 17, arrives as the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, with FBI assistance, investigates the fraud. County leaders say the probe remains “very active” and have no further comment.
On July 17, 2025, at approximately 10:25 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Cunningham Road near Highway 11 North for motor vehicle violations.
The filing period for North Carolina's 2025 municipal elections opens Monday, July 7, marking the official start of the campaign season for dozens of local offices across Lenoir and Greene counties. Candidates seeking election to partisan and nonpartisan municipal offices had until noon on Friday, July 18 to file with their respective county boards of elections.
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office B Shift assisted the Lenoir County Fire Marshal in the arrest of 40-year-old Steven Glenn Pollard of Lenoir County.
The recent freezing of funds and passing of the Big Beautiful Bill has been hailed as some of the best actions ever taken by an Administration. I want to preface the next few paragraphs by saying that I am a Republican, I voted for Trump, I put his sign in my yard (both times), and I defended him in some very narrow circles. I say all of that to say that I think he and his administration under the guise of saving taxpayer money and eliminating the waste of the federal government have crossed, hell, burned a bridge that will be hard to put back together
On July 16, 2025, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office C Shift deputies arrested Skyler Sann, 29, at The Fuel Warehouse gas station in Kinston.
On July 11, 2025, a jury found Torrence Howard guilty of First Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. The charges stemmed from the 2021 murder of Gabrielle Wendt, who was tragically killed in her home.
On July 16, 2025, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad responded to an anonymous tip regarding a wanted individual in the Mitchell Wooten area. Upon arrival, officers located and safely took Eddie Mills into custody without incident. Mills was wanted on 11 active Orders for Arrest.
On July 16, 2025, at approximately 5:11 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad conducted a traffic stop on McDaniels Street involving 31-year-old Jyair Smith. During the stop, K9 Kio performed an exterior sniff around the vehicle and alerted his handler to the presence of narcotics.
Lenoir/Greene United Way hosted their “Great American Summer” event on Wednesday, July 16 at Kinston Country Club. The event celebrated the nonprofit organizations’ community partners, local donors, and their service to United Way.
The filing period for North Carolina's 2025 municipal elections opens Monday, July 7, marking the official start of the campaign season for dozens of local offices across Lenoir and Greene counties. Candidates seeking election to partisan and nonpartisan municipal offices have until noon on Friday, July 18 to file with their respective county boards of elections.
A Kinston man who serves as both a city employee and local pastor is in jail without bond following his arrest on multiple felony charges, including rape, kidnapping, and assault with a firearm.
On July 15, 2025, at approximately 9:32 p.m., the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a 12-year-old male who was shot while at Sam’s Mini Mart (1419 N. Queen Street). The victim was at the store with his mother at the time of the incident.
Jane Ketner Capps, 76 was ushered into the loving arms of Jesus and back with her beloved John T. at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina on Thursday, June 12, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, 1604 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC.
On Thursday, July 10th, a registered sex offender was arrested in Lenoir County for failing to report a change of address, as required by law.
On July 12, 2025, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office B-Shift deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 258 North after spotting a vehicle with a handwritten license plate and equipment violations.
After nearly three decades of Belk, Jeffrey Williford is stepping into a new role at the heart of the city’s cultural life. Williford has been named the next Executive Director of the Community Council for the Arts (CCA), succeeding longtime director Sandy Landis, who retired earlier this year after 27 years of service.
The Kinston Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred near the intersection of Queen Street and Daniels Street.
A Kinston police officer has resigned following a DWI arrest stemming from an off-duty incident last month.
