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Six economic development professionals across North Carolina were awarded professional development scholarships from the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) Foundation. The recipients were announced at the NCEDA’s fall conference in Greensboro on October 22.
An eight-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in North Carolina was dedicated Wednesday to G.K. Butterfield, a Wilson native who served in Congress from 2004 to 2022 after a distinguished judicial career.
Biscuitville Fresh Southern® is pleased to announce that it will celebrate the grand opening of its Kinston, North Carolina, restaurant on Tuesday, November 5 at 2401 N. Herritage Street.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
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.
BJ Murphy speaks with Charles Dudley, who is running for a North Carolina Senate seat in the upcoming 2024 election. Dudley is challenging incumbent Bob Brinson.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Gourd-for-the environment, I wish I could take credit for that statement but I lifted it from a recycling webpage. Anyway, it turns out that filling up the landfill with your discarded and partially rotten pumpkins is actually a very bad idea.
Detectives have identified 18-year-old Savannah Locklear of Kinston as an additional suspect in the murder of Kori Williams.
BJ Murphy speaks with incumbent Bob Brinson, who is running for the North Carolina Senate in the upcoming 2024 election. Brinson is challenging candidate Charles Dudley for the seat.
Bloom Nutrition, a new health-focused beverage and snack shop, is set to open in Kinston, offering a range of nutritious energy teas, meal replacement shakes, and protein snacks. The shop, located on Herritage Street, aims to provide healthier alternatives to sugary drinks and unhealthy meals.
The Beer Barn in Kinston will host "Popp’n Smoke," a community event marking the start of Veterans Day celebrations. Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the event aims to bring the community together while raising funds for veteran service organizations and G.I. Joe’s Living History Museum.
BJ Murphy speaks with former city council member Sammy Aiken, who is running for Lenoir County Commissioner - At Large in the upcoming 2024 election. Aiken is competing against incumbents Keith King and Linda Rouse Sutton for one of two available seats.
The Kinston Police Department's recent quarterly report reveals a significant increase in several categories of crime compared to the same period last year, reflecting substantial shifts in public safety dynamics across the city.
Two juveniles have been identified and will be soon taken into custody for breaking and entering and committing larceny at a La Grange business last week.
On October 19, 2024, B-Squad officers were on patrol in the vicinity of Pearson Park when they observed an individual, later identified as Joshua Smith, tapping on the window of a patrol vehicle. Upon inquiry about his needs, Mr. Smith became violent and belligerent towards officers.
KPD’s B-Squad officers responded to a call from Kinston Housing Authority regarding a housekeeping inspection for one of their properties. During the inspection, staff discovered suspected illegal substances, including cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
KPD officers from B-Squad responded to a report of three individuals breaking into vehicles on Lincoln Street on October 20, 2024. The caller reported that the suspects had accessed her vehicle and were seen fleeing toward a wooded area behind an apartment complex.
On October 20, 2024, B-Squad officers responded to reports of an individual carrying a firearm in the parking lot of J’s Place. Officers located a silver Jaguar associated with the call and initiated a traffic stop due to a motor vehicle violation.
La Grange — Reports of a lockdown at North Lenoir High School on Wednesday morning were dismissed by officials following a fight between students involving scissors broken up by teachers.
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