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Lindsay Elks, a fourth-grade teacher at Northeast Elementary School, is the North Carolina winner of the Read 180 Educator of the Year award presented by the learning technology company HMH and is among a select group of 22 teachers honored nationally.
In December of 2022, KPD's Violent Crime Action Team began a drug investigation related to the distribution of crack cocaine by Rodney Meadows (37 of Kinston). The investigation led to Meadows being charged with 34 felonies. On June 14, 2024 Meadows pled guilty in Lenoir County Superior court and received 11-18 years in prison.
A 20-year-old Hertford man was arrested earlier this week after a felony larceny of a truck and trailer from a Pink Hill farm resulted in a chase and a crash in Richlands.
The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for Greene County is available on the Greene County website. The budget, balanced with a tax rate of $.786 per $100 valuation, emphasizes conservative growth and strategic investments.
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County Manager Michael S. James has presented the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommended Budget to Chairman Linda Rouse-Sutton and the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. The budget aligns with the county’s Strategic Plan, focusing on improving operations, addressing challenges, making strategic investments, and maintaining financial stability.
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases, only one parent is listed:
The Lenoir County Farmer’s Market is located at 100 North Heritage Street. The market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. Most vendors accept EBT and Sunbucks, plus major credit cards.
City Manager Rhonda Barwick has submitted the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget to the Kinston City Council. The balanced budget, amounting to $120,803,423, does not require an increase in the property tax rate or the use of fund balance.
A 20-year-old Hertford man was arrested earlier this week after a felony larceny of a truck and trailer from a Pink Hill farm resulted in a chase and a crash in Richlands.
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants to operate the license plate agency (LPA) in Greene County.
The Greene Central Rams are on top of the baseball world again. With an 8-5 win over Burns High School in game two of the NCHSAA 2A State Championship series, the Rams clinched their sixth state title, supported by both their seniors and underclassmen.
Some say Memorial Day Weekend is the ‘unofficial’ start of summer, the purists wait until the calendar date, coinciding with the Summer Equinox (June 20th), while I have always considered the official start of summer to be when I can pick my first red tomato off the vine.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is asking your assistance for a person that has been missing since April 22.
Jackie Elmore and Chad Ray have teamed up to create a new dining experience in Kinston by combining their respective businesses, Captain's Corner and Tundra Town, into a new establishment, Beachbound, at 211 E New Bern Rd.
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team received numerous tips from our community members related to drug activity on the 700 block of Candlewood Drive
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team concluded a drug investigation involving Reymond Cobb (46 of Kinston). Detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence on the 300 block of S McDaniel Street related to the distribution of cocaine and MDMA
Almost two years after the closure of the License Plate Agency (LPA) in Hookerton, the community is still without a functioning office for essential services.
KPD's B-Squad responded to the 400 block of East Gordon Street for a report of a vehicle crash involving a dirt bike and a ATV. Officer arrived on scene and the investigation revealed that both the dirt bike and the ATV were being driven recklessly on the roadway.
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