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National Weather Services shared graphics on social media to address early chatter about potential wintry weather next week, with Wednesday being a tentative focus. It’s too soon for a briefing, but sharing these posts helps spread consistent and accurate messaging as the situation evolves.
A Lenoir County man is behind bars after allegedly physically assaulting a woman and shooting a firearm inside a residence.
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.
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) appointed Sen. Bob Brinson (R-Craven) to five committees for the 2025-26 legislative biennium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a homicide investigation.
