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Lenoir County Farmer's Market update June 3, 2023
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update June 3, 2023
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
USDA-RD Participating in Ribbon Cutting with Snow Hill Homeowner
Rural Development State Director Reginald Speight is celebrating a family’s milestone of the American Dream of homeownership when they cut a ribbon and are welcomed into their home on June 5, 2023 at 10 a.m.
Lenoir County woman began jumping and screaming after $216,817 jackpot win
A major celebration broke out in a Kinston convenience store after Aurelia Heiple, a Kinston resident, discovered she was the winner of a $216,817 Cash 5 jackpot.
SECU Foundation Honors High School Students with $10,000 Scholarships
The member-funded SECU Foundation is providing $10,000 four-year college scholarships to three local graduating high school seniors for study at one of the 16 universities that is part of the University of North Carolina System. Scholarship recipients are:
LCSO investigating suicide within Lenoir County Jail
Christopher Shawn Tyndall, 38, of Pink Hill, was found unresponsive in the jail and was transported to UNC Lenoir Health Care, where he later passed away.
LCSO: Woman found unresponsive, later arrested on drug charges
On Sunday, the woman, Tammy Arnita Manning, was discovered unresponsive in her vehicle on Tick Bite Road in Grifton. When LCSO patrol units on A-Shift responded to the suspicious vehicle complaint, medical personnel were providing care to her.
GEC ‘s Award Day: A Time to Celebrate
The exams and EOC’s were finished, and it was time to celebrate the many accomplishments of Greene Early College students. It would be a day to be remembered as family and friends and the entire GEC student body gathered at New Direction Church, May 19 for the annual awards day to applaud and cheer for each other.
Vehicle stop leads to multiple drug charges
A man was arrested late last week by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office patrol units on multiple drug charges.
KPD: Check point leads to drug arrest
A-Squad was conducting a checkpoint on Airport Rd. During the checkpoint, officers encountered Robert Etheridge (49) of Fayetteville, NC. During the encounter officers conducted a probable cause search. The search lead to discovery of marijuana, Psilocybin Mushrooms, THC vape pens, THC wax and US currency.
Advocate Heather Clark's personal tragedy spurs Safer Trucking mission
A passionate advocate, Heather Clark, tragically lost her son Nate in a trucking accident. Inspired by her personal tragedy, she fervently champions an organization's cause, determined to prevent other families from enduring the preventable heartache she experienced.
Youth media camp returns to eastern North Carolina
Kinston native and award-winning film director Resita Cox and her team return to Princeville this summer to host their second Freedom Hill Youth Media Camp- a 4-week documentary production program connecting NC students to Princeville's Black history through conducting interviews, learning oral history skills, exploring archives and learning the basics of documentary filmmaking culminating in a short participatory documentary about Princeville’s annual Homecoming Celebration.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
CSS Neuse Museum ‘Friends’ hosting a naval history symposium
The Friends of the CSS Neuse Museum will be hosting a maritime history symposium titled “North Carolina Naval History in the Age of Sail and Steam” on June 23 and June 24 at the CSS Neuse Museum, located at 100 N. Queen St. The subjects covered will include Naval History from pre-American Revolution, during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 through naval advancements during the Civil War.
Christopher Nelson: Summer Programming for Adults at Neuse Regional Libraries
It is that time of year again! As the summer season fast approaches, the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library is planning to offer more awesome recreational and cultural programs for our community members!
Lenoir County births
The following births were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Navigating Kinston's food truck rules, permits, locations, and restrictions
Food trucks may conduct sales while parked on a public street when the City Council has approved a temporary street closing.
Snow Hill Primary Terrific Kid Awards
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 and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kid Awards!