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The Jones County Board of Commissioners met Monday to approve significant financial commitments for county projects, including the construction of a new shell building in the industrial park and major upgrades to emergency services facilities. The meeting also saw extensive discussion on long-standing infrastructure concerns and a contentious debate over a change order for an EMS station.
An 18-year-old Kinston man has been arrested in connection with the June 2 shooting that left two people injured. Jaymeon Foye faces multiple felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder. Kinston Police located and arrested Foye on June 16 without incident, and no further arrests are expected.
The Public Safety Fire Coordinator/Instructor is responsible for instructing and coordinating the College’s fire and rescue training programs by NCCCS and OSFM standards. This position reports directly to the Dean of Workforce Development.
The Public Safety Fire Coordinator/Instructor is responsible for instructing and coordinating the College’s fire and rescue training programs by NCCCS and OSFM standards. This position reports directly to the Dean of Workforce Development.
Dontario Hardy, Mayor of Kinston, NC has been appointed Vice Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee.
NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks announced that the pandemic has prompted his department to transition some offenders to supervision in the community.
Executive Order No. 129 streamlines the hiring to frontline pipeline for law enforcement jobs. Governor Roy Cooper issued the order to create more flexibility in law enforcement training schedules during the state of emergency so that people training for new positions can pause their training and resume at a later date.
