A Kinston man was arrested in Cary Monday for an armed robbery of a man in Grifton on Saturday.
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A Kinston man was arrested in Cary Monday for an armed robbery of a man in Grifton on Saturday.
A 20-year-old Grifton man was arrested by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies Saturday on attempted murder and drug charges after he allegedly shot at family members and neighbors.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the aid of the public in identifying two suspects.
Jesse Raymond Shackelford lll, 55, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at ECU Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 5 – 7pm at Edwards Funeral Home.
Jerry Dean Houston, Sr., 80, of Wanchese, NC died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Evergreen Memorial Estates, 5971 Dudley Road, Grifton, NC 28530 with Benny O’Neal officiating.
Rita Roberson of Grifton tried her luck on a $20 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. Roberson bought her lucky $2,000,000 Diamond Dazzler ticket from EZ Pass Tobacco & Vape on Phillips Road in Kinston. She arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to collect her prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,016.
This month, visitors to Grifton’s town museum will be awed by the vibrant and colorful North Carolina “Hundred Counties Quilt.” This is the second time in two years that the 18 x 9 foot quilt has been on display in Grifton.
Emergency crews responded to a late-night structure fire along Sharon Church Road in Grifton. According to Capt. Frank White with Hugo Volunteer Fire & Rescue, “We had a firetruck rollover while responding to a structure fire just off Hwy 11. The firetruck rolled up on its side and into the ditch. We had two personnel on the truck. They’ve both been treated and have been sent to UNC Lenoir [Health Care].”
According to UNC Lenoir Health Care, both firefighters have been treated and released.
The following are river and creek levels and projected peaks in Lenoir County, Jones County and Greene County.
The latest closures or schedule changes for schools, businesses, healthcare and government operations.
One of Eastern North Carolina’s favorite festivals is coming soon.
Christmas Eve morning brought out 23 volunteers at the Grifton Mission Ministries on Highland Avenue in Grifton. Their mission? To cook and serve hot meals, package donated groceries, and organize bags of Christmas presents.
Kinston and Hugo firemen help to remove a tree from a house on Cameron Hardison Rd in Hugo.