LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. — A 53-year-old La Grange man has been arrested and charged with felony hit and run involving serious injury or death after a woman’s body was discovered along a rural Lenoir County road this past weekend. Steven Hawkins was taken into custody following an investigation that began Saturday afternoon when two pedestrians…… read more »
La Grange, N.C. — Three juveniles were arrested early Monday morning after allegedly breaking into 15 vehicles in a residential area, according to local law enforcement officials. Deputies responded to Jarrett Court shortly after 3:30 a.m. on July 14, 2025, following reports of juveniles attempting to break into vehicles. Working alongside a North Carolina State…… read more »
RALEIGH – Lorenzo Williams of Kinston has long dreamed of buying a house for his family and now he can after winning a $100,000 prize in a lottery drawing.… read more »
KINSTON — The third annual Greater Neuse Fellowship of Christian Athletes Women’s Winter Classic got underway on Wednesday at Lenoir Community College. … read more »
On October 23 at around 3:30 a.m., deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, A-shift were on routine patrol in in the area of NC 111 S and Ditchbank Rd.… read more »
RALEIGH – Joseph Gillette Jr. of Deep Run tried his luck on a $3 Power Play ticket and won a $150,000 prize in the Powerball drawing on Sept. 27.… read more »
The N.C. Department of Transportation has received federal approval to designate two bypass segments of U.S. 70 in Johnston, Wayne and Lenoir counties as Interstate 42. The announcement was made during a meeting of the I-42/U.S. 70 Corridor Commission in Smithfield. The commission, which advocates for improvements along this corridor east of Raleigh, includes elected…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe After not being able to finish chances in its season opener, C.B. Aycock found its footing in non-conference action on Wednesday evening. Playing their second game in as many days, the Golden Falcons netted four goals in the first half of their 5-0 home win over North Lenoir. This…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11’s Tyler Thompson pitched a complete game, struck out six batters, had zero walks, and allowed just two hits as Post 11 won its playoff opener 4-0 against Kinston Post 43 on Tuesday evening at Jim Perry Field at Campbell University. “First thing was Tyler Thompson, that was really great to see.…… read more »
Written by Laieke Abebe After a walk-off win against Kinston Post 43 on Tuesday, Wayne Country Post 11 had no problems against Kinston Post 43 on Thursday. Post 11 traveled to Ronnie Battle baseball complex and came away with a 14-0 win in five innings. Post 11 got a great pitching performance from Will Pennington…… read more »
