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Kinston Police report power outages in local neighborhoods
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Kinston Police Department is reporting there is a power outage in the City of Kinston. According to reports, the power outage is occurring in some neighborhoods around Carey Road and Kinston Public Services is working diligently to restore power as soon as possible. Nine On Your Side will keep you […]
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Man arrested in Kinston for indecent liberties with a child
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department arrested a suspect involved in the sexual abuse of a child. On October 11, officers received a report of sexual abuse involving a 7-year-old child at the Neuseway Park Campground. Detectives identified the suspect as 45-year-old Carl Vick III, an acquaintance of the […]
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Patriot Grove takes root: DAR plants 300 trees in Grifton
GRIFTON — To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, descendants of patriots were encouraged to plant a “Liberty Tree” in every state. But a local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution decided on something more monumental. This week, the Susanna Coutanch Chapter of DAR will dedicate the America 250 Patriot Grove, where about 300 trees have been planted on 3 acres at A Time for Science in Grifton. A Veterans Day ceremony will celebrate the opening of the grove, which is designed as a living memorial “to honor those patriots whose courage, sacrifice and vision took root in the soil of the new republic of the United States of America.” Volunteers spent Saturday morning planting rows of native trees in a newly designed grove at the nature center along Contentnea Creek that welcomes thousands of schoolchildren and families each year. “It’s about the next generation,” DAR member Maggie Craig said. “We’re standing in the middle between our ancestors and the future generations. We’re standing in the middle of it right now.” At the national level, DAR marked the nation’s 250th anniversary by planting 250 trees in Yorktown, Virginia, to honor patriots who fought for America’s independence. Cindy Pesci, regent of the
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Update: Authorities confirm identity of 12-year-old killed in Ayden crash
A 12-year-old girl who was lying on Ayden Golf Club Road in the early morning on Nov. 1 was struck and killed by a vehicle near N.C. 102, the State Highway Patrol reported. Authorities later identified the her as Henners Gonzalez, a student at Ayden Middle School. Few details have been available from authorities about the incident. The patrol said it responded to the scene about 4:48 a.m. after a call about a crash involving a pedestrian east of town. Reports said Gonzalez was lying in the northbound travel lane when she was struck by a vehicle traveling north, the patrol said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges are anticipated against the driver and the investigation is ongoing, the patrol said. Ayden Middle School Principal Jeremiah Miller announced on the school’s Facebook page Monday that a sixth grade student had been killed in an accident the morning of Nov. 1, although he did not provide more specific details. “We are saddened by the loss to our school community,” Miller wrote. “Our school has a Crisis Intervention Team made up of professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents, and school personnel at difficult times such
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Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Greenville to close
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The owners of Side Bar Drinkery + Kitchen announced Tuesday they will be closing their doors after five years. According to a social media post, the restaurant’s last day of service will be November 21. The owners said in that post that “as our kids get older, we have decided that […]
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Kinston driver charged after deputies find loaded AR-style pistol under seat
KINSTON, Lenoir County — Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a black Dodge Charger near Skinner’s Bypass and Highway 11-55 around 3:38 a.m. Nov. 7 after finding its registration had been revoked. Deputies found a loaded AR-style pistol under the driver’s seat, according to the sheriff’s office....
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Enter the Grifton holiday decoration contest for a chance to receive water bill discount
GRIFTON, N.C. (WNCT) — If you live in Grifton, your holiday decorations could earn you a discount on your water bill. The Town of Grifton is hosting a decoration contest. The winner will receive $150 applied to their TOG water account. The prize money comes from donations made by town staff and leaders. The deadline […]
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Farmville woman charged after alleged assault with car
A 40-year-old Farmville woman is charged with assaulting a person with a car and is being held in the Pitt County Detention Center, according to court records. An arrest warrant identifies Daina Renee Forrest and alleges she hit a person with a Volkswagen Jetta and attempted to hit the person with the vehicle. The warrant says the two had been in a recent dating relationship.
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Communities ready to celebrate Veterans Day
Communities across eastern North Carolina are honoring veterans this week with music, prayer and speeches. Veterans Day celebrations in Greenville, Ayden, Winterville, Snow Hill, Farmville and Falkland are planned today and Wednesday to thank members of the U.S. armed forces for their service to the country. The federal holiday commemorates all military veterans who served in times of war and times of peace. Its origins extend to 1919, when Nov. 11 was proclaimed Armistice Day to honor veterans and celebrate the end of World War I a year earlier. Congress made Armistice Day a federal holiday in 1938, but after World War II and the Korean War, the holiday’s name was modified to honor all veterans. Greenville’s ceremony, organized by the Pitt County Veterans Council, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial at the Town Common. This year’s event will feature three speakers: retired Maj. Gen. Rob Tempel, Army Sgt. Ernie Harrison and Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt. The average Vietnam War veteran is in their mid 70s to early 80s, according to Together We Stand, a military veterans directory. This means there are fewer and fewer veterans each Veterans Day, said Scott Barker, president of the Pitt