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Dakota Gray has been missing since July 24, 2021. He was last seen near the Queen Street bridge over the Neuse River. The Kinston Police Department has searched for Gray in and around the Neuse River. Gray is a 22-year-old white male with hazel eyes and brown hair. He weighs 140 lbs and stands 5'6. He has tattoos on his left forearm, chest, and left-hand knuckles. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and steel-toed boots.
Social House Vodka, North Carolina’s #1 selling local vodka, announces the launch of The PumpHouse 1906 Cocktail Bar & Social House at its distillery in Kinston, NC. It unifies the Company's distillery tours, craft spirits & mixology innovation center, event space, cocktail bar, and social house into one experience. The PumpHouse 1906 plans to kick off its Social Summer with live music, food trucks, and exquisite cocktails at its grand opening on August 7th at 11 am.
The Down East Wood Ducks return home after a six-game road trip to host the Fayetteville Woodpeckers for a six-game series.
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Snow Hill Primary is keeping the weekly Terrific Kid Awards going during the summer! Each teacher chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. At the end of the week, these students are presented with an award from the counselor, Mrs. McLawhorn, or an administrator and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
All sections of the market are now open. Be sure to visit all three! Market hours: Tuesday: 8 am - 2 pm Saturday: 8 am - 2 pm. It's Christmas in July this Saturday! Come one, come all to check out what our vendors have to offer.
Everyone is always waiting for the first “mess of butter beans” if you are from the South, that just means a big pot of the yummy green baby lima beans!!! Often called "butter beans" because of their starchy yet buttery texture, lima beans have a delicate flavor that complements a wide variety of dishes. Fresh lima beans are worth the search in the summer and fall when they are in season. Dried and canned lima beans are available throughout the year.
After jumping out to a 4-0 lead early, the Down East Wood Ducks couldn’t hold the lead as the pitching staff surrendered seven runs between the third and fourth innings and fell 7-6 Thursday night, to the Carolina Mudcats, playing as the Carolina Micro Brews. This marks the 10th lead surrendered loss for the Wood Ducks pitching staff this season.
A scholarship that took years in the making, was recently endowed by two faculty members through the Lenoir Community College Foundation for students enrolled in the graphics program. Dwight Downie, Graphics Program Chair/Instructor and former Graphics Instructor Kelly Statum (retired 2018), primary contributors to the scholarship, made contributions over the past 30 years to establish the D. Downie and K. Statum Graphics Faculty Scholarship, for students enrolled in the graphics program.
The Lenoir County Education Foundation Superball Tournament returns in September to raise funds for grants awarded annually to Lenoir County’s public school teachers.
Zebulon, N.C. – After a 15-run performance last night, the Down East Wood Ducks split their doubleheader with the Carolina Mudcats, Wednesday night. The Wood Ducks picked up where they left off last night, with a 12-4 win in game one but were completely shut down in game two, falling 9-1.
The City of Kinston must pay $850,000 toward a $1,850,000 settlement to Howard Dudley who was indicted in 1992 on charges of first-degree sexual offense and taking indecent liberties with a minor. He was convicted after a two-day trial. The $850,000 settlement has been paid out of the General Fund. According to the FY 2021-2022 City of Kinston budget, one penny on the tax rate equates to $136,350 in the General Fund. The City of Kinston raised property taxes by $0.04 per $100 of valuation in the 2021/2022 budget.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. shared updated public health guidance for K-12 schools to follow in the upcoming school year.
At the City Council meeting on July 20, 2021, the council voted 3-1 to transfer eight properties from the City of Kinston to Kinston Teens, a youth-led nonprofit organization. City Councilmember Sammy Aiken disputed Councilmember Kristal Suggs’ ability to vote as she is the Kinston Teens Chairperson. “I have consulted with Councilwoman Suggs with her roles with the Kinston Teens and whether it was appropriate for her to be excused from voting. In my opinion, she is obligated to vote,” said City Attorney James P. Cauley, III.
Across North Carolina, college students are helping out local governments and nonprofits thanks to a program started by Governor Roy Cooper’s administration to provide extra support as the state works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In its effort to provide all with access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (PTRC AAA) to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to people with limited mobility who cannot leave their home. This new initiative expands PTRC AAA’s successful local at-home vaccination program to communities across the state.
The North Carolina Global TransPark, county commissioners from three counties, civic leaders and business leaders met at Lenoir Community College Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center Tuesday to announce a partnership to include Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties. The partnership is designed to create a regional approach to economic development in the hopes to attract and retain businesses in eastern North Carolina.
Eight local high schools will compete at the second annual Lenoir Community College high school volleyball tournament in memory of Jessica Ramsey. Games will start at 9 a.m. August 14 on the Coach Bobby Dawson Court in the LCC Student Center.
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