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First crematorium in Lenoir County to open soon
Lenoir County will soon have its first crematorium. “We wanted a better way to serve our families and our community,” Kendall Taylor, funeral director at Howard Carter, said.
Cooper visits Kinston to promote ReBUILD NC
(video included) Gov. Roy Cooper visited Kinston Tuesday to promote ReBUILD NC — a center in downtown to help victims of Hurricane Matthew.
Sargeant sworn in as District Court Judge
(video included) Jon Sargeant, a long-time lawyer and chairman of the Lenoir County School board, was appointed as a district court judge Tuesday morning at the Lenoir County Courthouse. Sargeant, a Kinston High School graduate, had worked with the law firm Gerrans, Foster and Sargeant for 22 years and was the School Board Chairman since 2013 before being approved by Gov. Roy Cooper as a District 8 judge, spanning Lenoir, Wayne and Greene counties.
National consulting company created by trio of teens to help youth, adults
Three teenagers — including one from Kinston — have launched a youth consulting company.
County commissioners begin search for new county manager
The search for a new county manager was one of the things discussed at this week’s Lenoir County Commissioner meeting.
Hardee Road repairs set to begin Monday
Kinston Public Services will be conducting repairs on Hardee Road between Hampton Drive and Essex Street beginning Monday. Construction will continue through Thursday. Hardee Road will be closed through these blocks until work is complete.
City officials and citizens meet to discuss possible grant money
Citizens turned up in droves this week to voice their opinions regarding possible grant money that could affect their community.
La Grange Spot Jam continues tonight with Dakota Blue
The annual La Grange Spot Jam concert series cranks back up on July 19 with Dakota Blue.
Job Boot Camp to be held Saturday in Kinston
The Kinston Economic Empowerment Partnership organization will hold a Job Boot Camp Saturday at The Gate.
Mark Pope to resign as Lenoir County Economic Development executive director
Mark Pope to resign as Lenoir County Economic Development Director and become the Director and President of Wayne County Development Alliance, Inc. on September 4.
Community Forum to be held Thursday at Fairfield
The community is invited to brainstorm about ways to help our area’s youth at a forum on Thursday at Fairfield Recreation Center.
Boy Scouts clean up Pearson Park
A local Boy Scout troop did a good deed Tuesday night in Kinston.
City Council conducts first meeting of fiscal year
The first Kinston City Council meeting of the new fiscal year took place Monday with little difficulty. Among the highlights of the meeting was the unanimous decision to adopt a resolution for the execution and delivery of the installment financing agreement and related documents with Grainger Stadium.
Home sales increase for third straight year in Kinston, Lenoir County
Good news! The housing market is picking up in Kinston and Lenoir County.
Advisory committee formed for LCC La Grange Center
"The purpose of the advisory committee is to inform, advise, and assist the college with planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services," said LCC La Grange Center Director Jason Smith.
Artist Evil Bobs paints a new picture of Kinston
Meet Evil Bobs — an up-and-coming artist in Kinston.
North Lenoir Fire and Rescue receives advanced rescue certifications
North Lenoir Fire and Rescue recently received several advanced rescue certifications from the North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS and established a rescue team.
LCPS: Nine things to know about the 2018-2019 budget
On July 2, the Lenoir County School Board unanimously approved the 2018-19 Lenoir County Public Schools budget. The total budget for the year is $90,842,139, 1 percent more than the previous year's budget.
Photo Gallery: Change4LaGrange
As previously reported by Jon Dawson, here are some photos of the "Change4LaGrange" event.