Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections resumed at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, and will run through noon March 4, 2022. List is updated as of February 28, 2022 at 11:00 am.
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Updated 2022 Election candidate list for Greene County
Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections resumed at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, and will run through noon March 4, 2022. List is updated as of February 28, 2022 at 11:00 am.
Jackie Rogers officially filed for Lenoir County Sheriff
Jackie Rogers filed to be a candidate for Lenoir County Sheriff on February 24, 2022.
McNairys Donate $1 Million to LCC - Library renamed the Leigh and John McNairy Library
Leigh and John McNairy have always been champions of education and have supported Lenoir Community College since its early beginning. Most recently, the McNairys have donated $1 million to the LCC Foundation in support of students’ education for generations to come.
Rachel C. Turner announces candidacy for Lenoir County Clerk of Court
Rachel C. Turner has announced her candidacy for election for Lenoir County Clerk of Court. Turner was born and raised in Kinston and began working at the Lenoir County Clerk of Court's office in 2011 as a Deputy Clerk in the criminal division. In the 2022 Election, Turner will be running her campaign as an Independent Candidate and will need to gather approximately 1500 signatures to be placed on the November 8th ballot.
Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant is celebrating 43 years
The 2022 Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant sponsored by Hugo Fire and Rescue will be held March 5th, 2022 at Kinston Lenoir County Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6 and Program will begin at 7. Tickets may be purchased from any contestant.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
John Bell files for re-election
House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) officially filed for re-election to continue representing House District 10, which will now only include a larger portion of Wayne County following redistricting. The district previously comprised of Greene County and portions of Johnston and Wayne counties.
Lenoir County building permits
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County.
LCC to offer CCP Information Sessions
Lenoir Community College will hold three Career & College Promise Information Sessions for families and students from Lenoir, Greene and Jones Counties that would like to know more about the dual enrollment opportunities available for high school and rising high school students through LCC.
Governor Cooper Signs One Bill into Law, Vetoes One Bill
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
LCPS putting federal funds to work to make schools safer during Covid
From sanitation supplies to air purifiers to an expanded school nursing staff, Lenoir County Public Schools has invested millions of dollars in its effort to make schools and its other worksites safer during the coronavirus pandemic.
BREAKING: Multiple agencies searching for potential drowning victim in Kinston
Several agencies — including the Kinston Fire Department, Kinston Police Department, Lenoir County Emergency Services, North Lenoir Volunteer Fire Department and Southwood Fire Department — have been looking for a potential drowning victim in Kinston this afternoon. An eyewitness on the bank of the Neuse River behind the Family Dollar, 400 E. New Bern Road, Kinston, told officials he saw a woman along the bank of the river reach into the water to grab a bag. After watching her do that, he didn’t see her re-emerge from the river and, after going into the store, called officials to report what he’d seen.
Linda McConnell joins LCC Casino Night as a celebrity dealer
The Lenoir Community College Foundation is happy to welcome Linda McConnell, as a Casino Night Celebrity Dealer this year. The event will be held on February 25 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Shriners Building.
KPD: Armed Robbery and Kidnapping Arrest
On Thursday, February 24th, members of the Kinston Police Department arrested Norris Donnell Bell, 44 years old, for one count of Armed Robbery that occurred at the Dollar General on February 22nd, 2022.
Man arrested for Tuesday’s La Grange shooting incident
The man involved in Tuesday’s shooting death of a man at a La Grange convenience store has been located and arrested.
Nicholas Harvey III is going to UNC
Nicholas Harvey III sat with his parents, Nicholas Harvey II and Erin Harvey, as he signed his commitment to University of North Carolina. The community came out to support him, as did his school.
NC Forest Service to relocate their Region 1 office
The N.C. Forest Service had a longstanding lease at the Global TransPark in Kinston that ended December 31, 2020. Before this lease ended, the N.C. Forest Service began looking for alternate sites to establish a new regional headquarters.
Jones County 2022 Election updates
Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, and run through noon March 4, 2022.
Greene County 2022 Election updates
Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, and run through noon March 4, 2022.