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Gun charges filed in two separate incidents overnight

On January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:44 PM, officers from B-Squad conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Stadium Drive and Charlotte Avenue. The driver, identified as Montez Nelson, 44, of Kinston, became uncooperative and refused to follow officer commands. After officers removed Nelson from the vehicle, a search uncovered a firearm, drug paraphernalia, and cocaine.

Eric Lawrence to Speak at Social Media Summit 2025 on AI in Education

On January 31, the Social Media Summit 2025 (SMS2025) will gather marketing professionals, industry experts, and entrepreneurs at Lenoir Community College for a one-day event focusing on AI’s transformative role in social media marketing. Among the featured speakers is Eric Lawrence, Director of Growth & Partnerships at Imaginovation, LLC, a B2B software and app development company known for creating award-winning digital solutions.

Christine Kowalczyk to share expertise at Social Media Summit 2025 in Kinston

Christine Kowalczyk, an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at East Carolina University (ECU), is set to join industry experts at the Social Media Summit 2025 (SMS2025) as a panelist. The event, scheduled for January 31, will focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and social media marketing, under the theme "AI + Social: Innovate | Automate | Dominate."