Neuse News year in review: July
Neuse News delivers hyper-local news to the inbox of our readers every morning at 7:00 AM. Here is a look back on July’s most memorable articles.
Number 1
Kinston Police: Search for missing person ends with fatality
On Saturday, July 24th, 2021, at approximately 1:40 am, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to the 1200 block of S. Queen St. Kinston, N.C. in reference to a subject that had jumped off of the Queen Street Bridge.
Number 2
The race is on, Kinston Mayoral Race features four candidates
The Kinston Mayoral race has four candidates including incumbent Mayor Dontario Hardy, current Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon, Jeffery Warren, and Zac Holcomb.
Number 3
City of Kinston settles lawsuit with Howard Dudley for $850,000
https://www.neusenews.com/index/2021/7/21/9bslpk1eog2c2c1vo32d6ccgg294qn
The City of Kinston must pay $850,000 toward a $1,850,000 settlement to Howard Dudley who was indicted in 1992 on charges of first-degree sexual offense and taking indecent liberties with a minor. He was convicted after a two-day trial.
Number 4
Search for missing person Dakota Gray continues
https://www.neusenews.com/index/2021/7/26/search-for-missing-person-dakota-gray-continues
Dakota Gray has been missing since July 24, 2021. He was last seen near the Queen Street bridge over the Neuse River. The Kinston Police Department has searched for Gray in and around the Neuse River.
Number 5
BJ Murphy: If not you, who?
https://www.neusenews.com/index/2021/7/9/bj-murphy-if-not-you-who
I am more concerned about the next four years for Kinston today than I was four years ago.