On August 29th, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department, NCDMV Division of License and Theft, and the Lenoir County Sheriffs Office SCARR Team concluded a 2-month drug trafficking investigation.
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LCPS honors top EC educators for 2023-24
Two Lenoir County Public School educators who not only teach the students in their Exceptional Children’s classrooms but also work to champion their success have been honored with the EC Department’s top awards for 2023-2024.
NWS: Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for Eastern NC
Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for Eastern NC.
La Grange to Benefit from $7.7 Million USDA Investment for Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Lenoir County
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is investing $44.5 million to help rural cooperatives and utilities build and improve water infrastructure, improving quality of life, for thousands of people in rural North Carolina today.
LCC offers HVACR-NATE Certificate Program
Lenoir Community College offers Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration - North American Technician Excellence (HVACR-NATE) certification program in English and in Spanish, providing more opportunities for Spanish speaking students. LCC is also registered with NATE® as both an authorized training and testing provider.
Veterans' Roundtable: American Legion Post #43 to hold annual Fall Open House
American Legion Post #43 is holding its Fall Open House on Sunday, September 10, from 1-4 p.m. This yearly event is designed to connect veterans with our local community and allow the Lenoir citizens to view our facility.
Governor Cooper declares State of Emergency ahead of severe weather
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency to activate the state’s emergency operations plan, waive transportation rules to help the transport of fuel and critical supplies and services, help first responders and assist the agriculture industry to prepare in advance for inclement weather and protect consumers from price gouging.
NWS: Hurricane Idalia - Tornado threat increases
The tornado threat has increased with Idalia otherwise no big changes to the forecast. Continue to monitor for updates over the next few days.
Congressman Greg Murphy pays tribute to local veterans
Representative Greg Murphy of the third Congressional District visited the G. I. Joe Museum on Hwy 11 last Friday. He came to Kinston to pay his respects to local veterans and speak about current issues facing them.
Lenoir County restaurant ratings
The following restaurant ratings were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Greene County deputies arrest Maury man for Murder
On Friday 08-25-2023, Greene County Deputies arrested 50 year old Christopher Warren Braxton of Maury for Murder.
Kinston man arrested for multi-site sweepstakes larcenies
A Kinston man has been arrested for breaking into several area sweepstakes establishments and committing felony larceny.
NWS: Impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia on eastern NC increasing
Impacts to eastern NC from Tropical Storm Idalia look to be increasing mid-to-late week, but the extent of any impacts is uncertain at this point and largely track and intensity dependent.
Mike Parker: ‘Bee’ smart as the new school year begins
In the 37-plus years I spent as a classroom teacher, I learned some tips for helping students become successful. Nothing brought me greater joy than seeing my students take themselves and their work seriously. So, today I am going to share my “Bees” of success with students and their parents on the first day of the new school year.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Meet me Greene County - Pastor Brick Crowder
Neuse News is continuing our series to introduce Greene County readers to some of the influential, interesting, and decision-making leaders of our community. Consider this “Meet Me Greene County” column a look into what makes Greene County the special place it is to live, work, and play. This week we are featuring one of the area Pastors, Pastor Brick Crowder of First Baptist Church of Snow Hill.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Rep. Chris Humphrey: The HWY 70 Connector Newsletter
This summer, Eastern North Carolina has been bustling with visitors from across the state and across the nation — coming to experience our wonderful way of life. As we draw closer to the end of summer and students are heading back to school, I'm reminded of how grateful I am to live here throughout the year.
Greene County Schools to host Careers on Wheels
Greene County Schools will host their very first Careers on Wheels event this fall. The event is being held at Greene County Intermediate School on November 8th as part of the Greene County CTE Department’s Career Awareness events for 5th-grade students.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Immune Boosting Foods for Back to School Health
As parents you often wonder, what can we do to keep our children healthy? Are there ways to boost the immune system and ward off seasonal colds, flu, or other illnesses? The answer is definitely yes!