Trevor Dunnell
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Lenoir Community College Dean's List Fall Semester 2022
Lenoir Community College Dean's List Fall Semester 2022 → Read More
Kinston's top job permanently filled after Tuesday night's announcement from city council
In a unanimous vote at Tuesday night's Kinston City Council meeting, the council approved to permanently fill the city's manager position with the current interim manager. → Read More
Jones County manager to take over CEO position in neighboring county
After a decade and a half of service to Jones County, the county manager is ready for his next challenge, a new position down US Highway 17. → Read More
Kinston, Lenoir County weather updates for Friday: Winter storm warning, weekend forecast
Kinston and Lenoir County are in a winter storm warning until Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Newport. → Read More
Candidate watch: Who is filing in Eastern North Carolina for the 2022 election
Here is the current list of candidates for state offices who have filed as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. → Read More
La Grange commissioner race updated after provisional, mail-in ballots added
The Lenoir County Board of Elections finalized the La Grange Board of Commissioner's election results on Monday, bringing a slight change to the total outcome. → Read More
Dontario 'Don' Hardy wins second term as Kinston's mayor
With all precincts reporting incumbent Mayor Donatrio Hardy earned the most votes on the 2021 Municipal Election day. Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon came in a close second with 1,520 votes. Hardy earned 1,841 of 47.79% of the votes. Incumbent Kinston Mayor Dontario Hardy got and held an early lead. The two other candidates on the ballot, Zac Holcomb and Jeffery Hiram Warren remain solidly in… → Read More
La Grange commissioner has Cannon, Lee and Miles in top position
After the first update of ballot counting in Lenoir County, the race for La Grange Board of Commissioners has tightened up. All five of the candidates are within reach of the three open spots, with Andre G. Cannon leading incumbents Veronica (Nicky) Lee, and Roger Miles at the top. Another incumbent, David Holmes sits in last place after the first hour. There is not a recent update for the Town… → Read More
UPDATED: Chris Suggs and Robbie Swinson take early lead in Kinston City Council election
As of 8 p.m. five precincts have reported in as Suggs continues holding his advant With two open spots in the 2021 Kinston City Council election, Chris J. Suggs holds a slight advantage over incumbent Robert A. Swinson IV. Both candidates have jumped out to a commanding lead over the rest of the ballot 40 minutes after the polls closed when early voting numbers were released. The top two… → Read More
Date set in 3-year-old Mariah Woods murder trial
The murder trial for Mariah Woods, a 3-year-old girl killed in 2017, has a new trial date set for later this year. → Read More
Timeline of Kinston police video events, from the 911 call to Tuesday night's briefing
Here is a timeline of the Kinston Police Department's investigation into alleged police brutality. → Read More
Jones: One person dead in deputy involved shooting
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has taken the lead in a fatal deputy involved shooting near Pollocksville Tuesday night.District Attorney → Read More
Area county impacts as expected after Isaias
Hurricane Isaias was able to gain more strength before making landfall in Ocean Isle around 11:30 p.m. Monday, however the overall impact for residents in → Read More
Pink Hill man pleads manslaughter in son’s death
A Pink Hill man has plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his son in February.Christopher Driver was sentenced on Thursday in Jones → Read More
ENC could see the worst of Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to gain strength and become a category one hurricane before it makes landfall at the boarder of South Carolina and North → Read More
Preparing for Isaias; don’t forget the small things
The National Weather Service in Newport released the first on their Friday briefings at 6 a.m. which they announced that Tropcial Storm Isaias has now → Read More
Utility moratorium ends; what’s next for those behind on electric bills
Governor Roy Cooper did not extend, for the second time, the executive order that prevents utility companies from shutting off services for customers who → Read More
NWS keeping eye on Tropical Storm Isaias
The National Weather Service in Newport began their track on Tuesday of a system that turned into Tropical Storm Isaias located in the Atlantic Ocean.As → Read More
Murphy continues tour with billion dollar base assessment
Congressman Greg Murphy continued his Eastern North Carolina tour on Wednesday, taking a visit with leaders from across the Navy and Marine Corps aboard → Read More
Dunkin to close Speedway locations
If you look forward to the convenience of heading to your local Speedway gas station every morning for a cup of joe and something sweet, you’ll have → Read More