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At approximately 3:15pm this afternoon, La Grange Volunteer Fire Department, North Lenoir Fire & Rescue, and the North Carolina Forest Service were dispatched to 4871 Bulltown Road in La Grange, NC for a reported brush fire approaching a structure. Prior to arrival, the Lenoir County 911 Center advised responding personnel the structure contained commercial-grade fireworks.
Gary Octavious WILLIS of Seven Springs, North Carolina was arrested, pursuant to a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit.
Deputy Devin James was patrolling the Arba-Jason area when he noticed a suspicious vehicle; after conducting a traffic stop on the vehicle and performing a consent search along with other Deputies, Deputy James arrested 38 year old Beatrice Church of Snow Hill, who was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and later charged with Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Schedule II controlled substance.
UPDATE: CANCELED! Kinston’s annual Summerfest kicks off on June 11, 2022 with a concert presented by Downtown Kinston Revitalization (DKR) at Pearson Park. Breadwine and Blooze, the band who performed during last year’s July 4th weekend fireworks display, will be returning to Kinston for an evening filled with food, vendors, and music.
The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved the county manager’s recommendation of the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. Changes include lowering the tax rate and county employees getting a pay raise.
The Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including two in Jones County and one in Lenoir County.
State Employees Credit Union celebrates 85 years of service to the community. Lara Lang-Tribula, SECU Senior Vice President in Kinston, talks about how the credit union celebrated its 85 year milestone.
Lenoir County Public School employees who together have amassed 806 years of service to schools and school children were honored Wednesday for their loyalty, their longevity and, as Superintendent Brent Williams said, for doing “that which has never been done before.”
On July 9, 2021, at 2:40 a.m., the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office responded to 1847 Will Cunningham Road in Deep Run, NC in regards to a shooting incident. Deputies arrived and found the victim deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 75-year-old Daniel Moore Sr. who lived at this address.
Lenoir County Commissioners approved this coming's years budget, which keeps the property tax rate the same, and adjusts pay for county employees.
Lenoir Community College is working with the John M. Belk Endowment, and myFutureNC to better address the needs of local employers and adult students through a targeted campaign of Better Skills. Better Jobs.
Members of the LPGA are at Bill Fay Park doing a youth golf clinic with Kinston-Lenoir County Parks and Recreation.
Kinston Police Department posted the following on their Facebook page: We are asking for the assistance of the community locating the whereabouts of this person. If you have any information regarding where she may be please call the one of the numbers in the bulletin. Thank You.
On May 13, 2022, Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack declared a natural disaster in the State of North Carolina based on losses caused by drought that occurred March 22, 2022 and continuing. As a result of this natural disaster, 3 North Carolina counties were declared eligible for Federal disaster assistance, including Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency (EM) loans for eligible family farmers.
MrBeast releases Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory video made in Kinston on Saturday, June 4, 2022 where participants who found golden tickets in their chocolate bars competed for a chance at the Chocolate Factory. The chocolate bars came from MrBeast’s brand Feastibles.
Check out this End of School Year, "Parents Night Out" Event hosted by the Coastal Coalition for Substance Awareness and Prevention, Jones County 4-H, and Jones County Recreation Dept.
Tues, June 7th at the JC Civic Center.
The Lenoir County Health Department received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that another raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The animal was located in the Northern part of Lenoir County.
Ending a June 3rd commencement ceremony, 49 Parrott Academy seniors turned their tassels and marched out of Ellis Simon Gym as graduates. Head of School David Moody saluted the Class of 2022 for their “spirit, enthusiasm, and talent.” He noted their honors in fine arts, six state athletic championships over four years of high school, and over 2,700 hours of community service in their senior year.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
