Deep Run News

The following incidents were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: On June 22, a man on PA Nobles Store Road, Deep Run, reported someone stole his Pontiac Grand Am.

The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Barbara Dixon Tuggle, 53, 259 La Wane Lane, Trenton, June 20, .09. Arresting trooper: J. Zamora.

A few thoughts and observations as I try to find the shade on this scorching weekend ... You have to hand it to Kinston Mayor O.A. "Buddy" Ritch: When he ran for mayor in 2005, he promised to try to get Kinston back to All-America status.

Slippery roads contributed to a single-vehicle accident Tuesday morning. Around 11 a.m., a Chevrolet pickup truck quad cab crashed into the brick sign in front of the Greater Kinston Credit Union at 901 N. Queen St., and turned over on its side.

Taylor Leigh Bielby of Kinston and Jeffrey Lyn Wade of Waynesville, Mo., were united in marriage at 6 p.m. May 23, 2009, at the Community Council for the Arts in Kinston.

The Lenoir Community College family is mourning the death of one of its own in an automobile accident Monday.

While recently volunteering at a local cheerleading camp, I met some very nice folks who were concerned about Kinston's plan to annex a portion of the county.

Zachary Thurman Cook of Deep Run was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouting's highest honor, in a ceremony held July 27, 2008, at Woodington United Methodist Church.

There are going to be a bunch of pigs in Kinston this weekend - tasty ones. More than 50 pork barbecue cooks and nearly 10,000 event-goers from around the state are expected to flock to sites around town Thursday through Sunday for the 28th annual BBQ Festival on the Neuse and Wil King Hog Happening.

The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Jose E. Villanueva, 25, 609 W. Washington St., Kinston, April 21, .15. Arresting trooper: M. Turner.

Lauren Brittany Heath of Deep Run and Brian Alston Roberts of Winterville were united in marriage at 3 p.m. April 18, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Kinston.

The Lenoir County Red Cross has special plans for Saturday, April 25. As the next step in the chapter's "Unsung Heroes" campaign, the local Red Cross will be honoring the hard work and commitment of area volunteer fire and rescue personnel.

On Monday, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office charged Zachary Thomas Heath, 20, of Deep Run, with felony statutory rape.

One of Kinston's biggest tourist attractions was stolen Tuesday afternoon. According to an incident report obtained from the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, the CSS Neuse II gunboat - a replica of the CSS Neuse that is housed on Vernon Avenue - was taken from the corner of Herritage and Gordon.

Two Lenoir County men have been arrested for statutory rape with a 14-year-old girl.

Hundreds of ecstasy pills have been seized from five separate drug dealers in Lenoir County, according to lawmen.

According to a press release, a six-month narcotics investigation has resulted in the arrest of eight people in Lenoir County.

A 16-year-old South Lenoir High School student is free on bond after officers say she cut one of her classmates with a razor blade during a Tuesday morning fight at school.

The following arrests were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Michael Stephen Hill Jr., 20, 271 Christina Lane, Kinston, Mar.

The following accidents were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Accident time/location: Feb.