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Ja Quan Sutton, 22, of Kinston was charged with obstruction of justice charges related to multiple calls of shots fired in Kinston Thursday afternoon.
Officers arrived in the area of Charlotte Ave and Dixon street and located several shell casings in the roadway but no injuries or property damage was reported, according to a news release.
The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence perpetrated in our city. We will investigate such cases with no compromise for crime, and continue to seek assistance from the community we proudly serve. If anyone has information about this incident, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
An early morning shooting Sunday resulted in one fatality and another in the hospital.
Around 3:33 a.m., Kinston Police responded to the area of 2210 Old Snow Hill Road to reports of shots fired. While officers arrived they were advised that two gunshot victims had shown up at UNC Lenoir, according to a news release.
Officers arrived at UNC Lenoir and found emergency personnel actively working on both individuals.
The first victim, identified as Jerome Gadson, age 36 of Kinston, NC died as a result of his injuries. The second victim, a 36-year-old male was later transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville for his injuries, according to the release.
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Lenoir County Public Schools is eligible for up to $14,300,390 of assistance in the form of earmarked grants.
Local school systems, like Lenoir County Public Schools, must apply for grants from earmarked funds from the Emergency Needs for Elementary and Secondary Schools of the State (ESSER II Funds).
“Learning loss has been devastating for our children, said Senate Majority Whip Jim Perry, R-Wayne and Lenoir, in a news release. We share many areas of concern, but I tend to focus on learning to read in those early years. It makes a huge difference in their lives. Our LCPS faculty, staff and administration will put these resources to good use.”
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The Free Press and staff earned nine awards from the North Carolina Press Association in the annual editorial and advertising contest.
The staff earned a 3rd place award for use of social media.
The advertising staff earned 1st place awards for a food ad for Kings Restaurant and healthcare ads for UNC Lenoir Healthcare. A 2nd place finishes for retail ads for Davis Tire and 3rd places awards for food ads for El Nuevo San Juan Mexican Restaurant and motor-vehicle ads for Sale Auto.
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