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Greene County Government Employee’s ID has recently been approved by the NC State Board of Education for voting purposes. According to the Board of Elections the state board of elections has approved 99 student and employee identification cards across the state for use in the 2023 municipal elections and 2024 primary and general elections in North Carolina.
Julian Evan Taylor has outstanding warrants from Harnett County for second degree kidnapping, common law robbery, assault on a female and communicating threats. At around noon Sunday, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies from the B Shift received information he was hiding in the 3900 block of Cayla Beth’s Lane in Kinston.
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team concluded a three-month investigation that led to the arrest of Travis Moore for the following:
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team with the assistance of the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office's SCARR Unit obtained a search warrant for 206 Heard Street. The search led to the discovery of a firearm and narcotics. Calvin Holloway was arrested and placed in the LC Jail for the following charges:
Kinston's National Night Out will be August 1, 2023, from 6p -8p in the parking lot of Historic Grainger Stadium. We will have plenty of activities including: games, a blow up water slide, dunk a police officer, and child bicycle giveaways. This is a FREE event that DOES NOT include entrance into the game.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
The Greene Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in identifying a suspect from a breaking and entering that occurred to a residential outbuilding late Monday night 07/24/2023 in the Jason Area. The unknown suspect left with various tools.
The mother of a 6-day-old infant that died early last year has been arrested for the murder of her child.
A Greene County man was arrested Friday by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for attempted first degree murder.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The City of Kinston collaborated with partners to create a Master Plan for Emma Webb Park, addressing flooding impacts and incorporating community input. The renovation includes walking trails, an amphitheater, basketball courts, a splash pad, and an enhanced playground area.
What should an educational experience look like? Is to be contained within four (4) walls of a classroom or can it be conducted in the natural environment of the outdoors? There is an argument to be made that both spaces can work in conjunction with each other. The broader questions asked here is what has given rise to the idea of an outdoor classroom for E. B. Frink Middle School.
Lenoir County Farmer’s Market update for Saturday, July 29, 2023. The Market is open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm on Tuesday and Saturday.
One of my favorite ways to cook is in a slow cooker, I even turn non-slow cooker recipes into slow cooker ones. Your crock isn’t just for winter, stay out of the kitchen and just flip the switch! Here are some healthy options for you to set and forget!! Enjoy!!
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team, Probation Officers, and Lenoir County Sheriff's Office conducted an operation related to offenders that are currently on probation
Following a traffic stop on Wednesday, a 63-year-old man was charged with trafficking and selling methamphetamine.
Catch 22, a southern fried seafood style restaurant will have its grand opening on July 29th. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The restaurant is located at 1602 N. Queen St. in Kinston.
The Summer Internship Program with NC Cooperative Extension provides a great experience that can bridge the gap between college and career. The Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office gained Gabriella Haddock as a new team member this summer through the internship program.
The North Carolina Goldsboro Global TransPark Economic Development Region has exciting news to share! SQUAN, a leading services provider of design-build infrastructure, maintenance, and repair, for both wireline and wireless network operators, developers, and other related organizations such as municipalities and utilities, has chosen Kinston for one of three deployment center locations in North Carolina
