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On July 26, 2025, at approximately 2:42 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad responded to the 900 block of Herbert Drive in reference to a vehicle that had crashed into a structure. While responding, officers were advised that the driver was attempting to flee the scene.
On July 25, 2025, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad responded to a residence on Duggins Drive in reference to a reported motor vehicle theft. While officers were on scene taking the report, the vehicle owner was able to provide GPS location data showing the stolen vehicle’s location in Jones County, North Carolina.
On July 25, 2025, officers with the Kinston Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle previously linked to a disturbance call. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers made contact with the driver, identified as 52-year-old John Holmes of Snow Hill, North Carolina.
Following the recent shooting incident in the St. Johns area, investigators identified Sentelle Leonard (25 of Goldsboro) as the primary suspect. Detectives secured arrest warrants for Leonard on the following charges:
RALEIGH, N.C. — Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate. In a statement released Monday, Cooper said, “I have thought on it and prayed about it, and I have decided: I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina.”
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the No Surprises Enforcement Act, alongside Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Bob Onder, M.D. (R-MO), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), to reinforce the historic No Surprises Act which protects patients from surprise medical bills. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
PINK HILL — Olivia Miller’s new role as President of Southern Pharmacy Services’ Pink Hill location marks the latest milestone in a career that began on day one of the company’s founding.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter and staying connected with the latest news from District Nine and our efforts in the General Assembly.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
It’s time for summer squash and you can find many varieties at the local Farmer’s Market! Squash and Zucchini have a taste and texture that can be adapted to many different types of recipes, from traditional Southern, to Italian or Greek Style. No matter the way you like to eat and prepare your squash, this spring and summer veggie packs a load of health benefits.
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a scam involving someone falsely claiming to be one of our deputies—possibly using names like “Lt. Burner” or “Sgt. Bonniville.”
Part of Kinston’s enduring World War II legacy revolves around its two USOs in operation from 1942 through the end of the war. More than 700,000 men and women from Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Camp Davis and the Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield-Kinston visited these two facilities during the WWII.
Experience history firsthand at the CSS Neuse Civil War Museum during the second annual “Sailors in the Summer: Ironclads and Naval Living History” program. The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and will showcase the lives of sailors during the Civil War. The CSS Neuse Museum is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
On July 16, 2025, the State Water Infrastructure Authority approved a grant of $909,976 to the Town of Walstonburg in Greene County through the DWSRF program. The funds will support the second phase of critical upgrades to the town’s drinking water system.
Donna Lynn Carter Heath departed this life on July 22, 2025, just six days shy of her 59th birthday. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Daly’s Chapel Church Cemetery with Pastor Chris Turner officiating.
Forecasters are growing increasingly concerned about dangerous heat conditions expected to impact Eastern North Carolina (ENC) from Friday through early next week.
Following the recent shooting incident in the St. Johns area, investigators identified Sentelle Leonard (25 of Goldsboro) as the primary suspect. Detectives secured arrest warrants for Leonard on the following charges:
Every other month we showcase a LSTA grant project from a North Carolina library. This month we are featuring a conversation with grant project managers Monique Summer and Amber Hargett, of Neuse Regional Library System. Thanks to SLNC staff member’s Lynda Reynolds for contributing this story.
