Here is a look back at the top 5 articles on Neuse News each month in 2023.

Number 5

LCSO: Homicide investigation underway in La Grange

The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in La Grange. The deceased body of Anthony Harris, 51, was discovered at his residence on ND’s Lane in La Grange today. While the cause of death has not been determined, the LCSO is investigating the death as a homicide.

Number 4

NCDHHS Connects Children and Adults to Healthy Food Through the Child and Adult Care Food Program

The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps eligible children and adults access healthy, nutritious food by reimbursing qualified child care programs, adult day programs and other non-residential care programs for meals and snacks served to enrollees. CACFP is administered federally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and at the state level by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Number 3

Sheriff Jackie Rogers announces arrest of La Grange murder suspect

According to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, a Wallace man has been arrested murder of Anthony Harris of La Grange. Allen Drew McMillan Jr., 40, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. After an intensive investigation, McMillan was taken into custody in Garner around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday and transported to the Lenoir County Jail by LCSO deputies.

Number 2

Lenoir County's only CrossFit Gym under new, female ownership

A newly acquired CrossFit gym is ready to make waves in Lenoir County. As the only CrossFit establishment in the area, its owners are excited to introduce more locals to its functional fitness regime. CrossFit Kinston is located at 2212 W Vernon Avenue in Kinston.

Number 1

Active Kinston fire closes streets

Units from Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue, North Lenoir Fire & Rescue and Lenoir County Emergency Services are currently on scene at a residential structure fire.