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Emergency crews responded to a late-night structure fire along Sharon Church Road in Grifton. According to Capt. Frank White with Hugo Volunteer Fire & Rescue, “We had a firetruck rollover while responding to a structure fire just off Hwy 11. The firetruck rolled up on its side and into the ditch. We had two personnel on the truck. They’ve both been treated and have been sent to UNC Lenoir [Health Care].”
According to UNC Lenoir Health Care, both firefighters have been treated and released.
The Lenoir County Board of Elections opened 4 early voting sites this week for the March 3, 2020 primary. Those sites are located at Teacher’s Memorial Gym, NC Cooperative Extension Office, Fairfield Rec Center and Ebenezer Church (La Grange).
Emergency crews responded this morning to a structure fire on Potters Hill Road in Pink Hill. There is one confirmed fatality. Neuse News is expecting a statement from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. We'll release more details as we're made aware.
Lenoir Community College hosted a pop-up block party Wednesday at Lovit Hines Community Center on King Street to announce their educational partnership with the Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Department.
Pink Hill and New York Fashion Week are normally worlds apart, but February 8th, they got a little closer.
Recently representatives for the City of Kinston Pedestrian Plan update visited several locations around downtown Kinston to ask residents, employees, and visitors of Kinston about their experiences and preferences for walking in the City, ending at the Neuse Regional Library for a Community Workshop. Participants were able to share the locations they visit regularly and ideas for future projects.
With a post on Facebook, a local lounge announces that it will be shutting its doors.
The Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) program works by partnering with internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives to bring affordable broadband service to rural communities in North Carolina. The program funds eligible projects in economically distressed Tier One counties. Jones, Lenoir, and Greene are all Tier 1 counties.
Coach Cornwell has led Ayden-Grifton football since 2005 with a record of 132-65 as the Chargers head coach. He has won six conference championships and took AGHS to the playoffs 15 straight years. Cornwell has been known for service to the communities of Ayden and Grifton over the years. Cornwell’s list of accomplishments far exceeds those mentioned above.
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued Flood Warnings for the Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton and for the Neuse River at Kinston.
On Friday morning, high winds caused several power outages in the area. La Grange’s power outage caused Lenoir County Public Schools to close E.B. Frink Middle School and dismiss students by 12:00 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City, NC Weather Forecast Office, while the severe threat is over today, the threat for strong winds is just starting. Winds will dramatically increase after sunrise, peaking between 8 AM and 2 PM, then diminishing. The graphic will give you a general sense for peak gusts today.
John S. Willis, Regional Forester, Coastal Division, NC Forest Service, received The Governor’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award, recently, at his retirement dinner in Kinston, NC.
UPDATE: Greene County under Tornado Watch until 7:00 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City, NC Weather Forecast Office, a strong cold front will sweep through overnight tonight, bringing strong winds, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rains, and coastal flooding to eastern North Carolina. Very dangerous marine conditions will also occur.
Please come by the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks & Recreation Department and sign your child up for soccer today!
Dixon Foods operates 28 McDonald’s restaurants in Eastern NC and they recently held the 2020 Biscuit Bake-Off featuring the top six bakers.
Please come by the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks & Recreation Department and sign your child up for soccer today!
Around 5:15 on Monday afternoon, Pink Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Front Street. One patient was able to exit the house and received treatment from Lenoir County EMS.
Jaimie Spruill has worn many hats in the banking industry and recently she's earned her biggest one yet. The 29-year-old was named branch manager and CEO of Greater Kinston Credit Union on North Queen Street. As CEO, Spruill will lead community outreach, prepare financial reports and conduct board presentations among other responsibilities. She is the second woman to hold the position since the financial institution was established in 1952.
Chief Damien Locklear said the lack of a smoke detector could have cost a Kinston resident his life.
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