Spirit AeroSystems recently donated $10,600 to Lenoir/Greene United Way. The donation will support the work of multiple area nonprofit organizations who receive funding support through Lenoir/Greene United Way.
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NWS: Severe weather and dangerous heat
Regarding the severe weather threat today, it should be noted that confidence in thunderstorms developing this evening is low to moderate, but where, and if, thunderstorms develop, they could become severe.
Sue Marcom Jones Scholastic Achievement Award presented to Eliza Hawkins
Eliza Hawkins was presented The Sue Marcom Jones Scholastic Achievement Award by Morgan Carter at Moss Hill School on May 31, 2022. This award is given annually to the fifth grade student with the highest grade average while in fifth grade. Eliza is the daughter of Barry and Rebecca Hawkins of Kinston.
John Hood: Power Is Shifting Towards Parents
When I first began covering state politics and public policy in the late 1980s, North Carolina families dissatisfied with the quality of education provided by their local school district had limited options. Some could afford private schools, or to move to other communities where they hoped the assigned public schools were better. A few were brave enough to try homeschooling their children.
Woodington Middle Fourth Nine Week Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Woodington Middle School students.
Lenoir County Early College High School Second Semester Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Lenoir County Early College High School students.
Governor Roy Cooper signs three bills into law
Governor Roy Cooper signs three bills into law.
Greene Central hosts baseball camp
Greene Central hosts the annual baseball camp. This camp is put on through Greene County Parks and Recreation Department and Greene Central has hosted this camp for over 40 years. This four-day camp is open for kids aged 5-13 and it covers the fundamentals of baseball. Hitting, throwing, catching, baserunning, and position play were all covered during this camp.
Bill's Grill & Bar now open in La Grange
According to their Facebook page, Bill’s Grill & Bar is now open in La Grange.
UNC Lenoir Health Care notifies patients of privacy breach
An unknown party has obtained patient related information including names, social security numbers, medical codes, street addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, and genders of over 4700 patients.
UPDATE: Arrest made in Herritage St. fire
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the members of the Kinston Fire Department and Kinston Police Department responded to a structure fire at G-Works Automotive. During the investigation, it was determined the fire had been intentionally set.
Governor Cooper attends Pollocksville Town Hall Rededication, observes recovery progress
Governor Roy Cooper attended the Pollocksville Town Hall Rededication Ceremony to celebrate the ongoing recovery of Pollocksville following severe flooding during Hurricane Florence in 2018.
LCC's Emergency Management Program is no. 1 in the nation
Lenoir Community College’s Emergency Management Program is ranked as the best online degree program at a two-year college in the nation for training emergency responders.
Wyse Fork Battlefield preservation needs your support
The Wyse Fork Battlefield is endangered because of planned highway construction. The NC Depart of Transportation wants to run the new highway 70 bypass with interchange through the heart of the battlefield where the heat of the battle took place. There is another route that could be used that is much cheaper and .2 mile shorter. Please help support a change in the route and the preservation of the Wyse Fork Battlefield.
Neuse Regional Libraries Offer Community Juneteenth Celebration
On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived on the island of Galveston, Texas. His mission was to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all people who were previously slaves were now free.
Lenoir Hospital Foundation provides $95,387 in grant funds
Lenoir Hospital Foundation recently provided $95,387 for 2022 funding to support UNC Lenoir Health Care projects. “Our goal is to enhance the work of our hospital. We select projects that are meaningful to the care we provide in our own community”, said Margaret Williams, Foundation Board Chairman.
Kids On Stage Presents The SpongeBob Musical
Kids On Stage is set to perform Nickelodeon’s “The SpongeBob Musical” June 17, 2022 through June 19, 2022, at the Greene County Wellness Center. Patrons have four different opportunities to see this show, tickets are $10. June 17 at 7:00 pm, June 18 at 2:00 pm, June 18 at 7:00 pm, and June 19 at 3:00 pm. Doors will open 45 minutes before the show.
Kinston Police Department ask for help identifying suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with helping identify the suspect pictured below. The photo is from a larceny that occurred on N. Herritage St. Anyone with information regarding the suspects identity is encouraged to contact the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
KPD looking for information on unsolved murder
If anyone has information about this open murder investigation, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Even the smallest piece of information may assist us with solving this case.
Kinston man facing multiple sexual felony charges
Shawn Mayers (51), of Kinston, was already facing possession of firearm by felon charges, felony indecent liberties with child, and misdemeanor sexual battery in Lenoir County. On June 13, 2022 in Pitt County, Mayers, who owns Mayers Realty in Winterville, was charged with felony solicit prostitution minor, felony second degree forcible rape, felony sex act: sub parent/custodian, and felony incest.