Pink Hill News

Head south on N.C. 11 from Kinston and you'll soon run into signs imploring the community to stay away from methamphetamine.

Some of the water lines to homes and businesses within the Pink Hill town limits date from the 1950s and are in need of an upgrade, town officials said.

On Nov. 4, The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office arrested 3 suspects in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred between September 9 and Oct.

After Tuesday's canvassing by the Lenoir County Board of Elections ended, it's official: B.J. Murphy is officially the next mayor of Kinston.

JACKSONVILLE COIN Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the USO, Tallman Street. Information call 910-455-3963. CONCERNED CITIZENS Association meets at 7 p.m. Nov.

B.J. Murphy, a 29-year-old businessman who ran and lost the race for Kinston mayor four years ago, ran and won Tuesday, finishing a mere 61 votes ahead of the second-place finisher.

A Lenoir County Board of Elections official said Tuesday morning that voter turnout in the election has been lower than in 2007.

Trailer severely damaged A trailer belonging to a Pink Hill man was severely damaged on all four sides after an unknown suspect or suspects hit it with an unidentified object, Goldsboro police said.

Two days from now, voters in 10 local municipalities will head to the polls and, with the push of a button, choose their leaders for the next two to four years.

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

Voters in Pink Hill will elect three town commissioners and a mayor Nov. 3. Current Pink Hill Mayor Treva Brigman will face challenger Royce Swinson for the mayoral seat.

Authorities have filed more charges against two men arrested last week in separate breaking and entering cases.

The following arrests were reported by the Kinston Department of Public Safety and the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: On Oct.

With nearly all 1,300 Prayer Walk maps having been given out, the remaining handful cover areas where one cannot actually walk.

Cam McRae, Anthony Mitchell and Carey Washburn were honored Thursday night at the Boys and Girls Club of Lenoir County Legacy Dinner.

Anyone who wants to vote in local municipal elections during November but hasn't registered yet, must get their paperwork in today.

Cam McRae raised thousands of dollars for the Boys and Girls Club with his Bojangle's/Tands golf tournament.

FALL REVIVAL at Independent Baptist Church, Potters Hill at 7:30 p.m. nightly Oct.

Pink Hill officials want people to visit their town Saturday so they can experience what their local businesses have to offer.

The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Carlos Sonny Rodriquez, 32, 767 Clark Drive, Kinston, Sept.