C-Squad officers received information related to a vehicle stolen from Wilmington NC. Officers located the vehicle traveling on HWY 11 and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, Sklyer Potter (22, Lenoir County) and Andrea Milhoan (35, Lenoir County) were taken into custody. Milhoan, a convicted felon was also in possession of firearm. Both offenders were placed in the the LC Jail for the following:
Officers on C-Squad initiated a traffic stop with Dewyer Freeman (32, Snow Hill, NC). During the traffic stop officers observed narcotic violations. During a search, officers located over 50 grams of marijuana packed for distribution and a concealed firearm. Freeman was arrested without incident and placed in the LC Jail for the following:
Officers on C-Squad responded to a report of someone attempting to use a stolen bank card at McDonalds. Officers arrived and found Mohnee Bostic (26, Snow Hill, NC) at the scene in possession of the stolen bank card and a stolen vehicle. Bostic was arrested and charged with the following:
Officers on A-Squad were conducting a license checkpoint on S Queen Street. Officers encountered Bernard Smith (50, Kinston) and suspected impairment. Officers conducted their investigation and determined impairment. Smith was arrested for Driving While Impaired in placed in the LC Jail.
A-Squad officers received information related to a stolen motor vehicle from Greenville NC. Officers were advised that Kewon Hardy (24, Kinston) had warrants for the Larceny of a Motor Vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and Hardy
Sheriff Matt Sasser reports a second arrest made in William "Anthony" Williams Jr. homicide case. On 02/08/2024, Greene County Sheriff's Office Investigators arrested 18-year-old Shayquan Williams of Hookerton. Through interviews and other evidence Investigators were able to obtain a warrant on Williams for an open count of murder.
On Thursday at Queen Street Deli, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, now a gubernatorial candidate, addressed a crowd on his visions and commitments for the state's future. The event, highlighted by local dignitaries including Mayor Don Hardy and Councilmember Chris Suggs, underscored Stein's focus on education, public health, and community engagement.
Last year the Kinston Police Department outlined its strategic objectives, focusing on reducing violent crime through proactive measures and enhancing community relations. Those goals have paid off with a reduction in murders and violent crime.
Carolyn “Michelle” Wiggins Dunlow, 42, died February 7, 2024 at UNC Lenoir Healthcare in Kinston, North Carolina. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
Advancing her skills and efficiency is something Kinston native Chelsea West prioritizes for herself. Currently majoring in Management at East Carolina University, West is on track to completing her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, hoping to pursue her Master’s in Business Administration one day.
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statements after voting in support of H.R. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act and after voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Hookerton's leadership is getting a boost of experience with the appointments of Shaun Jackson as Town Commissioner and Sandra Stocks as Mayor Pro Tem.
Naomi Creech Corbin finished her course on this earth on Saturday, February 3, 2024, surrounded by her family. A service to celebrate Naomi’s life will be held in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6:00 pm. The family will receive visitors in the hour prior to the service. A private committal will be held at a later date.
Whether it’s the celebrated music program or the top-notch science instruction or a connection as direct as family, North Carolina A&T State University has captured the attention of three of LCPS’s most successful graduating seniors. A&T has mirrored their interest by short-listing the trio for its most prized merit scholarships.
Always seeking to expand student literary experiences through creating a print/book rich environment as well as preparing them for the adult world, Greene Early College English teachers, Emily Garris and Natasha Martin, have gone beyond the usual scope of the public school setting.
32 Below would like to extend an invitation to our Ice Cream Shop’s grand opening. 32 Below is located near Skinner’s Bypass at 1165 A Hwy 11/55 S. Kinston, N.C. 28504 (Beside G.I. Joe’s Veteran’s museum).
The Director of Athletics and Health/PE Instructor coordinates schedules, manages staffing, and event planning for the Student Center. The Director is also responsible for coordinating, advising, and supervising staff in all areas of athletics and activity-related transportation (including the LCC Foundation bus and SGA vans). Salary range is $63,000-$72,000 annually
On February 3, 2024, at approximately 2:45 am, members of the Kinston Police Department were called to Jay’s Place, 110 W. Blount St. Kinston, N.C., to assist the staff with crowd control as a party was ending. Within minutes of officers arriving, a confrontation between patrons took place, and officers heard multiple shots being fired.
