A Lenoir County man is behind bars after allegedly physically assaulting a woman and shooting a firearm inside a residence.
Traffic stop near La Grange leads to drug and firearm arrest
A Kinston man was arrested on drug charges and for carrying a concealed gun while a Raleigh woman received charges for driving without a license and other driving violations following a traffic stop on Sunday on U.S. 70 near La Grange.
Senator Brinson Appointed to Five Committees
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) appointed Sen. Bob Brinson (R-Craven) to five committees for the 2025-26 legislative biennium.
Obituary: James Marion Parrott, Jr.
James Marion Parrott, Jr. died on January 11, 2025. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina on February 8, 1947, the son of James M. Parrott and Erwin W. Parrott. A service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, on Thursday, January 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Help wanted: Operations Technician- House of Hope for Men
The operations technician position oversees adult men who are in recovery and living in a residential program / transitional housing.
Proposed Solar Farm on Green Acres Road
The proposed solar farm on Green Acres Road is a private project between private landowners and NextEra Energy. Greene County Government has had no involvement in this matter.
Obituary: Sarah Ellen White Archie
Sarah Ellen Archie passed away peacefully on January 4th at home with Joe Archie, her husband of 64 years, by her side. A celebration of Sarah Ellen’s life will be held on Saturday, February 8th at 1pm at Christ Church in Raleigh.
Lenoir County couple charged with arson, insurance fraud and other related charges
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of a Lenoir County couple on a total of eight arson and fraud related charges. Monteze Rodriguez Nelson, 44, and Jalesia Madrid Nelson, 33, both of 1609 George Ave., Kinston, were each charged with second degree arson, felony conspiracy, insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense. All eight charges are felonies.
Greene County Board delays decision on proposed solar project
The Greene County Board of Adjustments convened on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Greene County Operations Center in Snow Hill to consider Special Use Permit BPSP-24-8 for the proposed Muskov Energy Center. This 1,183-acre solar facility, if approved, would become the county's largest solar installation, sparking significant debate among residents.
Tragic fire claims one life in pollocksville
Pollocksville, NC - On Saturday, January 11, 2025, at approximately 8:26 AM, multiple emergency agencies responded to a devastating structure fire in Pollocksville. Despite the dedicated efforts of first responders, one individual tragically lost their life in the incident. The other individual was taken to Carolina East Medical Center and transferred to UNC Chapel Hill to receive medical treatment for their injuries sustained.
Obituary: Vivian Carol Thompson
Vivian Carol Thompson, 88, of Kinston, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Harmony Hall, Kinston, NC. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm with funeral services beginning at 2:00 pm at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Truett officiating.
Kinston man charged with DWI and child abuse after traffic stop
On January 11, 2025, at approximately 7:59 PM, officers from B-Squad initiated a traffic stop on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for an insurance violation and failure to maintain lane control. During the stop, officers made contact with the driver, Wilson Murphy, 49, of Kinston, and suspected he was impaired.
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Lenoir County
A traffic stop for an expired registration plate for the driver of a vehicle resulted in the arrest of the passenger by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies for multiple drug charges.
Mike Parker: ‘American Revolution Roundtable’ holds first meeting on Jan. 14
As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches, the newly formed American Revolution Roundtable will hold its first meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Queen Street Deli in Kinston.
Austin Carroll joins Kinston’s Social Media Summit to lead conversation on AI and compliance
On January 31, 2025, Kinston will host the Social Media Summit 2025 (SMS2025), a groundbreaking event focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world of social media marketing. Among the esteemed panelists is Austin Carroll, CEO and founder of Warrant, a startup at the forefront of marketing compliance for regulated industries, and an adjunct professor at Duke University.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County 4-H Highlights 2024 Achievements
The Lenoir County 4-H Achievement Night, held on December 3, 2024, was a wonderful celebration of the hard work, dedication, and service of local youth and volunteers involved in the 4-H program.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government Tax Department - Personal Property Appraiser
The Department is seeking candidates for a Personal Property Appraiser. Candidates work involves performing technical, analytical, and administrative work in appraising individual and business personal property for assessment purposes.
LCSO seeks public assistance in homicide investigation
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a homicide investigation.