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Kinston Police Department: Robinson Cold Case
On Sunday, August 23, 2015, just prior to 9:30 pm, Kaneesha Robinson was walking on Hyman Avenue with friends when a vehicle drove by and an unknown person shot out of the vehicle, striking and killing Kaneesha Robinson. Investigators do not believe Kaneesha Robinson was the intended target of the shooting. Kaneesha Robinson was 23 years old when she was murdered.
Snow Hill Primary announces Terrific Kids
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award from the counselor, Mrs. McLawhorn, and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were registered with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Automotive Systems Technology students receive tool awards
Automotive Systems Technology Students Ja’ken Bynum of Kinston, Travis Cox of Kinston, and Mark Wente of Beulaville were recently awarded Gearwrench tool sets, donated by Walker Auto Parts in Kinston, for having the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) and best overall attendance during their pursuit of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Automotive Systems Technology.
Maury Correctional Offender Dies after Testing Positive for COVID-19
A Maury Correctional offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.
Cooper vetoed House Bill 605: 2022 Primary Date
"This bill is an additional attempt by Republican legislators to control the election timeline and undermine the voting process. The constitutionality of congressional and legislative districts is now in the hands of the North Carolina Supreme Court and the Court should have the opportunity to decide how much time is needed to ensure that our elections are constitutional."
Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held award ceremony
Thursday, the 111th annual meeting of the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce and awards ceremony was held at the Kinston Country Club. The following awards were handed out:
Scam Alert: LCSO and others report phone scam
The Lenoir County Sheriffs Office and the Lenoir County Volunteer Firefighters Association have posted scam alerts on their Facebook Pages to alert residents of a phone scam.
Update: Shooting/Murder Investigation
An arrest has been made in the shooting that occurred last night on the 500 block of Mitchell St. Malik Dyshaun Bryant, 24, of Kinston NC was arrested and charged an open count of murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. Mr. Bryant was confined to the Lenoir County Detention Center under no bond.
Governor Cooper encourages eligible businesses to apply for business Recovery Grant Program
Governor Roy Cooper and Department of Revenue Secretary Ronald Penny joined business leaders to provide an update on the Business Recovery Grant Program and encouraged local businesses to apply. These grants are part of North Carolina’s efforts to support businesses as they recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to apply for the program is January 31, 2022.
NWS: Winter Storm Briefing
We made adjustments down in expected snowfall amounts across Eastern NC. We are now expecting up to 1 to 2 inches generally north of US Hwy 64, with some isolated amounts up to 3 inches possible for areas adjacent to the Albemarle Sound.
Jones County T-ball, Baseball, and Softball Registration
Reminder for T-ball, Baseball, and Softball Registration! Please Register as soon as possible, so we can start putting teams together! We have a lot of returning players, and a lot of new players.
Kids On Stage Wins Big in Atlanta
The Greene County Kids On Stage group recently took a trip to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the Junior Theater Festival. Kids On Stage took a group of 22 kids and performed The Lion King Jr. This year at Junior Theater Festival Atlanta, there were about 5000 people representing 110 groups from all over the nation and world.
Shooting results in one fatality, two injured
The Kinston Police Department responded to a call at about 8:45 pm to the 500 block of Mitchell Street in reference to someone shot. When they arrived, they found three male subjects who had been shot. One subject passed away due to injuries and the other two were transported to Vidant for treatment.
Rabid raccoon found in Kinston
The Lenoir County Health Department has received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies.
Early morning fire damages Seven Springs convenience store
At approximately 4 a.m. today, the Lenoir County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a business on fire at 8427 NC Hwy 55 West in Seven Springs.
NWS: Potential Friday Night/Saturday snowfall
We continue to monitor the potential for accumulating snowfall over much of eastern North Carolina Friday night into Saturday.
Xi Beta Upsilon donates duffel bags to Department of Social Services
Xi Beta Upsilon donated duffel bags to the Department of Social Services on Tuesday, Jan. 18.