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Bethel Christian has been busy in the community since the brunt of the storm passed on Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon, they set up shop at... [Read More]

Photos: Global TransPark a hub for military

Tuesday, September 18 - 2:45 PM Kinston Free Press

Tuesday, September 18 - 2:45 PM Kinston Free Press - Free Press

The Neuse River in Lenoir County was at about 22 feet deep late Tuesday morning, days after Florence dumped rain on the region, but experts... [Read More]

Florence Flooding: Donation center opens at Fairfield Recreation Center

Tuesday, September 18 - 2:45 PM Kinston Free Press - Dustin George

As Lenoir County residents patiently wait on the Neuse River to return to the confines of its banks, some groups are already preparing for what... [Read More]

President Trump to visit Cherry Point as part of Florence tour

Tuesday, September 18 - 12:36 PM Kinston Free Press

President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour storm-damaged areas of North Carolina on Wednesday, and that tour is scheduled to start at Cherry Point.There is... [Read More]

Who is the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault?

Tuesday, September 18 - 12:36 PM Kinston Free Press

Christine Blasey Ford, 51, the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, is a psychology professor at Palo Alto University. [Read More]

Library receives donation from Greene County Residents

Tuesday, September 18 - 12:21 PM Kinston Free Press - Free Press

The Greene County Public Library, a member of the Neuse Regional Library System, is proud to announce that it has received a generous donation from... [Read More]

Photos: Hurricane Florence brings more customers to Ma's Hotdog House

Tuesday, September 18 - 10:49 AM Kinston Free Press

During the Florence flooding, many residents turn to Ma's Hotdog House for food. [Janet S. Carter / The Free Press] [Read More]

Florence fooding and detour brings crowd to Ma's Hotdog House

Tuesday, September 18 - 10:49 AM Kinston Free Press - Janet Carter

Vehicles steadily moved along U.S 258 South on Monday as motorist navigated around flooded roads caused by Hurricane Florence. David Hardison, co-owner of Ma's Hotdog House,... [Read More]

EDITORIAL: Let's do what we can to help carry each other

Tuesday, September 18 - 2:51 AM Kinston Free Press

One thing that will be absolutely essential is patience, especially in the next several weeks as emergency and life-threatening conditions persist. [Read More]

Boy spends first birthday at Mother Earth Motor Lodge during Hurricane Florence

Monday, September 17 - 8:45 PM Kinston Free Press

Friday was supposed to be a special day for Ka-Juan Young - his very first birthday.Instead of spending it surrounded by his family and face... [Read More]

Photos: Kinston - Faces of the Shelter

Monday, September 17 - 7:38 PM Kinston Free Press

We went to the shelter to tell the stories of some local people Here are their stories [Madeline Gray / Free Press] [Read More]

'Worse than we expected:' Beach homeowners assess Florence damage

Monday, September 17 - 6:03 PM Kinston Free Press - ATLANTIC BEACH

As roads to New Bern and Atlantic Beach slowly open up, many people are just beginning to assess the damage to their beach homes after... [Read More]

Pollocksville sees record flooding post-Florence

Monday, September 17 - 6:03 PM Kinston Free Press - Bill Hand - POLLOCKSVILLE

Between stormwater and a compromised baffle in the town's sewer system, Pollocksville is seeing what Mayor Jay Bender believes is unprecedented flooding, and emergency officials... [Read More]

Photos: Kinston, Lenoir County brases for flood waters on Monday

Monday, September 17 - 5:06 PM Kinston Free Press

The Neuse River in Lenoir County is still rising and will be at flood stage all week. [Janet S. Carter / The Free Press] [Read More]

Florence Flooding: Kinston starts closing roads as the Neuse tops its banks

Monday, September 17 - 5:06 PM Kinston Free Press - Eddie Fitzgerald

Major road closures started Sunday evening with N.C. 11/55 from Skinner's Bypass to Jackson Heights where flood waters were across the road. Detours led morning commuters off of... [Read More]

Kinston residents start the cleanup

Monday, September 17 - 5:06 PM Kinston Free Press - Eddie Fitzgerald

Juan Sheppard and his wife were in their bedroom early Friday morning when they heard what sounded like an explosion and woke to see a... [Read More]

Community groups urge flood-prone residents to leave

Monday, September 17 - 5:06 PM Kinston Free Press

Community groups urge flood-prone Kinston residents to leave... [Read More]

Florence Flooding: Morning update from Lenoir County officials

Monday, September 17 - 2:11 PM Kinston Free Press - Free Press

Lenoir County Board of Commissioners Chairman Craig Hill and LCSO Maj. Ryan Dawson with your Monday morning Hurricane Florence update. ... [Read More]

Kinston Fire and Rescue kept busy by Hurricane Florence

Monday, September 17 - 2:11 PM Kinston Free Press - Eddie Fitzgerald

At the height of Hurricane Florence Friday Kinston Fire and Rescue was at Stallings Drive during dusk, pouring rain and wind assisting evacuees from nearly... [Read More]

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