A Greenville man was arrested Saturday evening by the Pitt County Sheriff's Office after allegedly committing a larceny in Lenoir County.
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Greenville man arrested on gun charges
On January 17, 2025, Kinston Police Department's A-Squad responded to a report of a subject pointing a gun at the McDonald’s restaurant located on W Vernon Avenue. The suspect was reportedly seen fleeing the scene in a vehicle. As officers made their way to the location, they observed the suspect vehicle traveling on Vernon Avenue near Queen Street and initiated a traffic stop.
Greenville man arrested after concealed firearm found during traffic stop
Officers from KPD's D-Squad conducted a traffic stop with Tavon Copeland (28 of Greenville, NC) on Cunningham Road/Hwy 11. During the traffic stop officers conducted a probable cause search and located a concealed firearm. Copeland was arrested without incident and placed in the LC Jail under a secured bond for the following:
Kinston Police apprehend felon in shooting incident with stolen firearm; victim expected to recover
The firearm used in this incident was reported stolen from Greenville, NC, and Carmon is a convicted felon. Carmon has been arrested and placed in the Lenoir County Jail under secure bond for the following: Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Injury to Personal Property.
Obituary: Billy Ray Sasser
Billy Ray Sasser, 58, of La Grange passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at Howard-Carter Funeral Home on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 6pm.
Thousands greet Trump at Greenville rally
An enthusiastic crowd greeted Pres. Trump in Greenville today at his campaign rally. Trump spoke for well over an hour, touching on familiar campaign refrains such as immigration, the economy and taxes. The president also touted his administration’s response to the pandemic, and criticized NC Gov. Roy Cooper for his coronavirus response, and encouraged residents of the state to express their opposition for continued shutdowns to the governor.
Union Bank helps Salvation Army fight pandemic
A gift of $10,000 from Greenville, NC-based Union Bank, to The Salvation Army of Kinston will provide much needed help and hope to Lenoir County-area families and individuals impacted by COVID-19. The donation is earmarked to provide food and meal assistance to children and families impacted by the pandemic.
NCDOT: Southwest bypass in Greenville opens to traffic ahead of schedule
A new Pitt County freeway that opened to traffic seven months ahead of schedule will relieve congestion and improve safety for travelers in the Greenville area.
B.J. Murphy: Thoughts on democracy, leadership and social media
Kudos to the people of Hong Kong. And, shame on us.
Greenville set to host third annual Comic Con Saturday
For the third straight year, the Greenville Convention Center will host an event for Eastern North Carolina’s comic fans.
Supporters, protesters make their way to Trump rally
Thousands of people from ENC welcomed the president to Greenville this week.
The Eastern Regional Finals Preview: Kinston and Greene Central Edition
Kinston’s girls play at noon and Greene Central’s boys tip off around 2 p.m. at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. Both teams play Farmville Central for a chance to compete for the NCHSAA 2A state championship at N.C. State March 16.
Road to $2.5 million facility began at LCC
Gregg Lassiter is the owner/operator of Champion's Health and Fitness Center in Kinston. He is also a graduate of Lenoir Community College. "I attended J.H. Rose High School in Greenville before enrolling at LCC in the fall of 1977," Lassiter said. "I was playing American Legion baseball and a friend of mine told me LCC had a baseball team. He was going to play on their team and that piqued my interest."
LCC to host an evening of song, dance and dessert
The LCC Foundation will host "Broadway Unleashed Act II -- A Wine and Dessert Theatre" in the college's Culinary Arts Center.