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Lenoir County Emergency Services is currently monitoring the track and progress of Tropical Storm Debby. Our team is in the process of reviewing county emergency operations plans and making initial preparations in advance of the potential arrival of tropical weather later this week.
Please see the latest briefing on Hurricane Debby. There is little change in the threat assessment for Eastern NC at this time. Debby is forecast to move slowly across northern Florida and into southern Georgia today into tonight, and then move very slowly across or just offshore of the Southeastern U.S. through the rest of this week.
Lucky Cats of Kinston and the Lenoir County SPCA are hosting two upcoming low-cost spay/neuter days aimed at promoting the health and well-being of community cats as well as the community in which they live.
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
The Vernon Avenue resurfacing project is set to move forward with a significant timeline update. According to Jordan W. Davenport, P.E., Assistant Division 2 Maintenance Engineer at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the resurfacing project is scheduled to be let this fall.
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in June 2024 and remained unchanged in two. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.0 percent while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2 percent.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
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.
Make the most of those fresh garden herbs this summer with some of these delicious recipes. Hope you will enjoy!
Impacts from potential Tropical Cyclone Four. may occur as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. Our first briefing is emphasizing that heavy rain, flooding and rip currents are the main threats as of now.
On 08/01/2024 around 7:30 am, Greene County Sheriff's Office Investigators arrested 24 year old Destiny Griggs of Stokes, at Maury Correctional. Griggs who was a Corrections Officer at the time, was searched by Maury Correctional Officials.
A man already housed at the Lenoir County Detention Center was charged Tuesday with conspiracy to commit felony larceny in an event that happened on July 9.
Sen. Bob Brinson (R-Craven) was sworn in on Wednesday, July 31, to represent District 2 in the North Carolina Senate, which covers Beaufort, Craven, and Lenoir counties. He fills the vacancy created by Sen. Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), who resigned earlier in the month.
La Grange - Grounded and Baked, a local bakery in La Grange, North Carolina, is preparing to celebrate its one-year anniversary on August 4. Owners Brad Mitchell and Jennifer Bland have been working to establish their unique bakery, offering homemade treats based on family recipes.
Lenoir County Emergency Services has added a valuable resource to its capabilities.
Congressman Don Davis presented Lenoir Community College $285,480 from the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission for the Aviation Center for Excellence and its Aviation Academy. The presentation was made at the Lenoir Community College Greene County Center in Snow Hill.
A registered sex offender is behind bars after illegally being at Holloway Community Center.
Largely unsettled swamp land in the beginning, Bucklesberry of Lenoir County is known today for its nutrient-rich soil that yields some of the finest crops in the Southeast. In fact, early land patents identified the area as "Bucklesberry Pocosin" (i.e., swamp or wetlands).
The following is a summary of an incident that took place on July 18th regarding a short video that went viral on social media regarding a Kinston Police Officer arresting a lady for refusing to provide her driver’s license. The incident has been reviewed by our agency’s Internal Affairs Division and the Chief of Police.
