Pollocksville News

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

Dressed in a black-and-white tuxedo with a bowtie around her neck, Anne Hicks sliced a turkey and heaped the glistening meat onto the plates of students, teachers and administrators lined up in Jones Senior High School's gymnasium.

John Thomas Abney Sr., 47, of Big Papas Lane in Pollocksville, was charged Monday with manufacturing cocaine, two counts of cocaine possession with intent to sell or distribute, maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of selling or distributing a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and selling and distributing cocaine.

RICHLANDS MASONIC Lodge No. 564 will confer a 2nd Degree at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 with refreshments following meeting.

FAITH HARBOR U.M. Church, Surf City, hosts a craft fair fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec.

A house fire Tuesday afternoon has closed down traffic on Highway 17 in Jones County.

State environmental officials have allocated $65 million in federal stimulus funds to cities, counties and local water systems across the state to help them improve drinking water quality or bring more water to their communities.

The warehouse behind the former Marine Chevrolet was packed Saturday morning as area residents gathered for a chance to take part in the largest unclaimed stolen property auction in Onslow County history.

Residents here can help to further the nation's "green" drinking water effort with money for radio-read water meters from a stimulus grant announced Thursday.

The following arrests were reported by the State Highway Patrol: Accident time/location: Sept.

It was a toss-up between patrons and artists on who was happier with the Craven Arts Council's new format for its annual auction fundraiser at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.

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

Our annual Multiple Sclerosis Bike-A-Thon will be Sept. 11-13 in historic New Bern.

A daylong rain to end the Labor Day weekend made travel treacherous and even deadly in Eastern North Carolina, as weather contributed to several wrecks, including one that killed a Jones County man.

Edna Stockman Smith, 68, of Rabbit Hill Lane in Pollocksville, was charged Tuesday by the Jacksonville Police Department with larceny from a merchant.

ST. PAUL F.W.B. CHURCH, Richlands presents a gospel concert at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 featuring the New Men of Faith, Gospel Sounds and others.

Crystal Lynn Hughes and James Richard Bender, both of New Bern, were united in marriage on July 31, 2009, at Spring Hope Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev.

WOMEN'S DAY SERVICE at St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion Church, Belgrade at 3 p.m. Aug. 16 with speaker Edna Cavanaugh.

For years, three sisters from Pollocksville watched local children struggle to find something fun, safe and socially constructive to do in their spare time.

Fourteen of 20 Lenoir County Schools - 70 percent - met their expected academic growth standards during the 2008-2009 school year.