Dover News

Votes from less than a third of Dover's 332 registered voters here Election Day returned the mayor and four of five aldermen to office for another term.

Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. today. If you are unsure of your polling place, go to www.sboe.state.nc.us. From there, click on "Voter Registration," then click "Check Your Registration," then "Voter Lookup." Enter your name and county, and the Web site will show you the nearest polling place.

Maxine White and the Dover NC 2010 Reunion Committee have grand plans for those coming home to this turn-of-the century town in western Craven County or anyone wishing to stop in.

Voters eager to make their Nov. 3 election choices official may cast ballots beginning today in races in five municipalities and a sanitary sewer district in Craven County, three in Pamlico County, and two in Jones County.

About 65 workers at Alsco's Kinston textile plant escaped injury after flames damaged two of the facility's drying units Friday.

Much of the $1.68 million in state road money allocated to municipalities in Craven, Pamlico and Jones counties is on its way this week with the release of Powell Bill Funds to the 501 municipalities statewide.

Eastbound lanes of U.S. 70 were closed for several hours Monday as workers unloaded an overturned produce truck.

Jennifer Jaye Parker and Michael Douglas Smith Jr., both of Kinston, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Sept.12, 2009, in an outside setting at Frenchmen's Creek in Kinston.

The following arrests were reported by the State Highway Patrol: William E. Cannon, 53, 2503 E, N. Dickerson Road, Kinston, Sept.

The following incidents were reported in Craven County recently. Craven County Sheriff's Office: Sept.

More than 1 million North Carolinians are expected to take a trip of more than 50 miles from home this Labor Day holiday, the AAA stated.

The following incidents were reported recently in Craven County: Craven County Sheriff 's Office: Aug.

The following incidents were reported recently in Craven County: Craven County Sheriff 's Office: Aug.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS hosts bingo every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at 300 Sherwood Road.

Charges have been filed stemming from a fatal car accident that occurred June 1. Wilda Turner, 56, of Pink Hill, was killed when Michael Hoffman, 34, of Dover, who was driving in the southbound lane, crossed the center turn lane and sideswiped a vehicle driven by Gail Avery, 42, of Kinston.

The following accidents were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Accident time/location: June 30, 9:05 p.m., 1.8 miles west of Dover on US 70.

The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Forrest Franklin West, 51, 326 Kornegay St., Dover, July 4, .13. Arresting trooper: J. Locklear.

A discount card that could save residents money on prescription drugs not covered by insurance was authorized by the Craven County Board of Commissioners this week.

The following incidents are being investigated by the Craven County Sheriff's Office: June 24, 12:03 a.m. breaking and entering residential, 100 Mocha Court, New Bern.

Dr. Brantley Briley, president of Lenoir Community College, confirmed that Wilda Turner, who died in a vehicle accident on N.C. 11 South this morning, was a college employee.