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Photo: Large sinkhole develops on North Carolina roadway
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) – Saturday’s heavy rainfall in Lenoir County caused a large sinkhole to develop overnight. According to officials with the city of Kinston, the sinkhole is on Dunn Family Road, just northeast of the city. The road is maintained by NCDOT, but city crews are on scene surveying potential damage to city utilities. […]
Flash flooding in Kinston prompts road closures Saturday evening
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) – More thunderstorms occurring over portions of eastern North Carolina continued to exacerbate flash flooding concerns. Storms moving across Lenoir County late Saturday afternoon and evening posed problems around the city of Kinston. The heavy rain prompted city officials to close several streets, according to a Facebook post by Councilman Chris Suggs. […]
Input sought for Neuse River hazard mitigation plan
Pitt, Greene, Jones, Lenoir and Wayne counties and their incorporated communities are updating the Neuse River Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Local governments are required to prepare and update hazard mitigation plans to be eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grants. Public input is critical to the planning process. County residents are being asked take a few minutes to complete a brief public survey to provide input on hazard risks and mitigation options. Visit the survey at https://tinyurl.com/dabe62rb. For more information about the plan update, visit the project website at www.NeuseRiverHMP.com. On this site you will find information about upcoming and past Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meetings and public meetings, a link for the public survey, draft documents, and other mitigation planning resources.
Lenoir County death notices
Neuse News has long provided an obituary service for families and funeral homes. With the Kinston Free Press moving to a once-a-week print publication, we’ve decided to publish a weekly list of death notices according to Lenoir County. These death notices are a little behind but are an attempt to provide more value to our community.
Kinston city officials preparing for flooding post Debby
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — With Debby making landfall this week along the East Coast, many communities across Eastern NC are now preparing for possible flooding. Firefighters in Kinston are on high alert as Interim Kinston Fire Chief Chad Jackson said about 60 citizens were without power due to storm-related events. “Yesterday, during the bulk of […]
Senator Bob Brinson takes Oath of Office Ceremony in New Bern
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Senator Bob Brinson, a former New Bern Board of Alderman member, had his local Oath of Office Ceremony in New Bern on Friday. Brinson recently became the state senator for District 2 following Jim Perry’s resignation. North Carolina’s District 2 covers Craven, Beaufort and Lenoir Counties. The Oath Ceremony was […]
Kinston braces for potential floods, Neuse River could rise 6 feet above flood stage
The impact from storm Debby continues in Lenoir County. Heavy rain and flooding are expected to push the Neuse River at Kinston to crest, which could lead to flooded roads and properties along the waterfront. The water level of the Neuse River at Kinston is expected to rise at least...
Seven Springs man critically injured in Greene County wreck
A Lenoir County man was charged with driving while impaired after he failed to stop at a stop sign in Greene County, seriously injuring another motorist who remains hospitalized. The State Highway Patrol in Wilson and Greene counties said that at 11:28 a.m. Aug. 9, a vehicle driven by Juan Jimenez-Flores, 36, of La Grange was travelling on Davis Road when he ran through a stop sign at the intersection of Oakdale Road. That is a rural residential area near U.S. 13 west of Snow...
Man arrested on charges of arson and child abuse in attempted Kinston house fire
KINSTON, Lenoir County — A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged with arson and child abuse following an attempted house fire, according to the Kinston Police Department. Multiple first responders were dispatched to a report of an attempted arson at a home on Queens Road on Friday, August 9.
State of Emergency declared for City of Kinston, Jones County
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Gov. Roy Cooper gives update on storm in Kinston as tornado warning hits
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - Gov. Roy Cooper reminded people to stay vigilant with Tropical Storm Debby approaching the state. one person has died in Wilson County when their home was hit by a tornado this morning. Cooper was visiting National Guard members activated and members of swift water rescue teams...
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