2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (111+ words) The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction will host a hiring event for correctional officer candidates at Greene Correctional Institution in Maury. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. at the facility, located at 2699 N. C. 903. Officials said full-time and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (200+ words) A beloved Craven County Sheriff's Sergeant will be laid to rest tomorrow in New Bern. Sgt. Margie Koonce is being remembered at the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Chip Hughes described Sgt. Koonce as the light of the office, and her family…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (191+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " From inside a Washington D. C. Chipotle, to Narragansett beach in Rhode Island, and outside Charlotte Beach in Rochester, New York, swarms of violent teen disturbances are taking over cities across the nation. The recent surge in incidents nationwide is…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (136+ words) A man has been charged with multiple child sexual exploitation offenses following an investigation involving the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, according to the NCSBI. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation arrested…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (202+ words) by Mary Grace Armistead More than 200 law enforcement agencies across North Carolina are participating in the annual Torch Relay supporting Special Olympics programs throughout the state. The relay began Friday morning in Jacksonville, where Jacksonville Police Department officers started the…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (181+ words) A federal jury convicted a Laurinburg man last week on eight charges, including first-degree murder, drug conspiracy, and obstruction of justice, according to the U. S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of NC. Kenneth Maurice Quick Jr. , 26, was found guilty in…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (296+ words) The Onslow County Sheriff's Office has released its 2025 annual report highlighting agency operations, staffing, crime trends, community programs and public safety initiatives across the county. Sheriff Christopher D. Thomas said the report reflects a renewed focus on protecting life and property…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (148+ words) Drivers in New Bern and Trent Woods should expect heavy traffic delays Saturday afternoon because of a large law enforcement funeral procession honoring Craven County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Margie "Nikki" Koonce. According to the Trent Woods Police Department, delays are…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (145+ words) FARMVILLE, Pitt County " An 18-year-old Farmville man is facing multiple charges after an alleged break-in and assault earlier this month. According to warrants, Xavier Johnson was arrested May 21 by the Farmville Police Department in connection with offenses that allegedly happened…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (134+ words) The Warsaw Police Department says officers conducted a saturation patrol operation throughout the town Wednesday night in response to recent incidents in the community and surrounding areas. During the operation, officers conducted multiple traffic stops, issued several citations and made…...