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Interim Chief Goyette: Our strength is our people

The City of Kinston is looking for its third police chief since 2020, and they may not have to look far.

In October, former Kinston Police Chief Jenee Spencer retired and left a vacancy. Major Keith Goyette was asked to step into the role as interim chief until the position could be filled. City manager Rhonda Barwick has started a nationwide search for Kinston’s next police chief.

Neuse News hosts annual Facebook live Election Results Show

Tonight, Neuse News will hold our annual Facebook Live election night coverage at 7:30. Hosted by Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy and correspondent Catherine Hardee, the Facebook Live event will provide up-to-minute election results and share previews of upcoming interviews with Mayor Yvonne Deatherage of Pink Hill, Lenoir County Commissioners Chair Linda Rouse Sutton, and soon to be LCPS school board member-elect Michelle Davis Cash.

High turnout and smooth process mark NC early voting

The NC Network for Fair, Safe and Secure elections is pleased to note that more than 2.1 million people (including 819,553 Democrats, 673,117 Republicans, and 649,483 Unaffiliated) have voted in NC during the early voting period, at 359 polling locations, without any major incidents or disruptions. That number represents almost 29% of registered voters.