SHPD located the vehicle involved in the shooting that occurred on 02/10/2023 on Hull Road. After a thorough investigation Officers developed a suspect and were able to positively identify the juvenile responsible for this crime.
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Fast track brings South Lenoir senior to scholarship short list
When she was in the ninth grade, Pari Patel put herself on a fast track to graduation. Three years later she’s within reach of a high school diploma and an associate degree from Lenoir Community College – and a top merit scholarship to North Carolina State University.
Farm Credit Associations of NC donates $100,000 to NC 4-H and NC FFA
AgCarolina Farm Credit and Carolina Farm Credit announce the fundraising results of the sixth annual Pull for Youth sporting clays events held to benefit North Carolina 4-H and FFA. Over $600,000 has been donated directly to NC 4-H and FFA since 2017.
Be Pro Be Proud how CTE rolls in February
The Be Pro Be Proud bus couldn’t have picked a better time to roll into Lenoir County.
LCPS names finalists for 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year honor
Four educators chosen as their school’s Teacher of the Year have moved forward in the process to name the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year for Lenoir County Public Schools.
Pink Hill Mixed Beverage Referendum "appears" to be invalid
The town of Pink Hill held a Mixed Beverage Referendum during the November 2022 election, which passed with 65 votes for and 42 against. During Tuesday’s Pink Hill Commissioners meeting, Mayor Yvonne Deatherage announced the entire Mixed Beverage Referendum vote was invalid because Pink Hill had not met the requirements to hold the vote.
In an email letter obtained by Neuse News to Mayor Deatherage from North Carolina ABC Commission Assistant General Counsel Renee C. Metz, she stated, “it appears the Mixed Beverages election held in November 2022 was not authorized by statute.”
Colleen Kosinski: Adult Accountability and Recovery Court
This is part one of a four part series on the importance of the justice system in the recovery process of individuals, as well as in the community. The 8th Judicial District (Greene, Lenoir and Wayne Counties) is home to both an Adult and a Family Recovery Court, as well as the Recovery Together ENC Coalition. This series will explore each of these, culminating in the celebration of Recovery Court Month in May.
Jones County: Information concerning a System Pressure Advisory for Green Road
The water consumers of Jones County regional water System, on Green Road in Jones County will be experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system starting on February 21st due to waterline construction.
Tri-County Mental Health town hall for Jones County residents and others
The Craven County Health Department posted the following on their Facebook page. Craven, Pamlico, and Jones County residents! A Tri-County Mental Health Town Hall will be held on March 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the River Front Convention Center in New Bern.
Rabid Raccoon found in Lenoir County
This is the second rabid racoon found in the southern part of the county this year.
ALERT: Final judgment ordered in Lenoir County nuisance case
After countless years and a long history of disturbances, search warrants, drug violations and countless calls to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, the Meadowbrooke community has worked together with the LCSO to ensure its children and families are safer.
GCMS attends Jr BETA Convention
Earlier this month, the Greene County Middle School (GCMS) Jr. BETA Club attended the North Carolina State Junior BETA Convention. This was the fifth time the club has taken part at the convention, with the past two years virtual.
Juntos Program at Greene Central High School continues to grow
The Juntos program at Greene Central High School continues to grow and now looks to help make an impact on the national level. The program works to unite community partners to provide Hispanic students and their parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to make college a family goal.
House of representative Dr. Greg Murphy Visits Lenoir County Early College
On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Murphy made a visit to the Lenoir Community Early College to speak to the students about his role in the US House. He talked about the popular topics that are being discussed in Washington like the war in Ukraine and financial decisions being made domestically. Dr. Murphy had a Q & A session with the students and members of the local Lenoir County government officials.
Lenoir County Sherriff's Office - Missing Person
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a missing person in the Gray Tilghman Road area of Kinston.
Lenoir County restaurant ratings
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
El Centro Hispano Visits LCC
Lenoir Community College was honored Thursday with the visit of El Centro Hispano. “We had a great and productive time learning from each other and discussing ideas to work together to better serve our Hispanic/Latino/Latinx students and their community,” said LCC Workforce Development and Latino Programs Associate Dean Carlos Cotto.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
NAME CHANGE - Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce
On February 15, 2023, the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held the 2023 Annual Business Meeting at the CSS Neuse Museum in Kinston, N.C.