February 5, 2025 – Officers from KPD’s B-Squad conducted a traffic stop on Joyner Drive, leading to the arrest of a fugitive with multiple outstanding warrants.
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Margo Harper Named Morehead-Cain Impact Educator for 2025
Margo Harper, from South Lenoir High School, has been selected as a Morehead-Cain Impact Educator for 2025. This initiative, launched in 2023, honors K-12 educators who have significantly influenced high school students' leadership and personal development.
Charles White named Southeast Region Technology Director of the Year
Charles White, LCPS Technology Director, has been named the Southeast Region Technology Director of the Year. This prestigious award, presented through a partnership with NCET, NCTIES, CoSN, and NCDPI, recognizes White’s dedication to advancing technology integration and innovation across the district.
Jones County joins eCourts expansion across North Carolina
Jones County is among 13 new counties transitioning to eCourts, offering electronic filing, online court searches, and improved digital access. Attorneys must now eFile all cases in these counties.
Kristy Kelly: BJ Murphy, please stop calling me out in public
Some years start off fresh and full of promise. This was not one of them. Instead, 2025 kicked in my door, dumped a bucket of germs on my household, and made itself at home. For almost a month the doctors could only seem to tell us what it wasn’t. Just as I finally started feeling human again, I walked straight into an event that reminded me why I’d rather be heard and not seen.
Chadwick Stokes named NC Social Studies Middle School Teacher of the Year
Chadwick Stokes, an 8th-grade history teacher at E.B. Frink Middle School, has been honored as the Social Studies Middle School Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. The recognition was announced at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education meeting on February 3rd.
E.B. Frink’s Elizabeth Hamm selected for NC Go Global Scholarship
Elizabeth Hamm, E.B. Frink Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, has been awarded the NC Go Global Scholarship, allowing her to participate in a professional development program in the Netherlands this summer. The announcement was made at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education meeting on February 3rd.
Miranda Futrell named deputy director of Lenoir County Emergency Services
Lenoir County Emergency Services has appointed Miranda Futrell as its new deputy director. Futrell, who has served the county for 10 years, began as a 911 telecommunicator before advancing to 911 division chief.
Trinity Robinson named to The College of Charleston Dean's List
CHARLESTON, SC (02/04/2025)-- Trinity Robinson of La Grange (28551), was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2024 Dean's List. Robinson is majoring in Marketing .
Greenville man arrested for larceny, elder exploitation in Lenoir County
A Greenville man was arrested Saturday evening by the Pitt County Sheriff's Office after allegedly committing a larceny in Lenoir County.
Sold-out Social Media Summit 2025 highlights AI’s impact on business
Magic Mile Media’s Social Media Summit 2025 (SMS2025) brought together business leaders, marketers, students and educators to explore the role of AI in social media and business. Experts emphasized AI’s potential to automate processes, enhance creativity, and transform industries. “If you’re not taking advantage of AI today, your competitors are—and they will win,” said Jason Michael Perry, urging businesses to adopt AI-driven strategies.
Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying Hull Road vandalism suspect
On Oct. 15, an individual was captured on video damaging property in the 2600 block of Hull Road. The individual was driving a blue sprinter van with an "OPTIMUM" logo on the side.
LCPS releases second Nine Week Honor Roll/Principal’s List names
Lenoir County Public Schools is proud to recognize students who made their schools’ Principal’s List and Honor Roll in the second nine weeks of classes this school year. Congratulations to everyone who has been named!
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Lenoir County man arrested for meth possession after SCARR unit stop
A Lenoir County man was arrested Monday after deputies found methamphetamine and other drugs during a vehicle stop. Lance Bowles, 44, was charged with felony drug possession and booked into the Lenoir County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
KPD arrests suspect in attempted Walmart gun safe break-in
Kinston Police and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspect attempting to break into a gun safe at Walmart on Feb. 2. Officers quickly arrested Anthony Wooten, 24, who now faces multiple charges.
Kinston man arrested for indecent exposure at Dollar Tree
Kinston Police arrested 30-year-old Shaquille Bryant after he allegedly exposed himself at the Dollar Tree on N. Herritage Street. Officers responded to the report on Jan. 30, 2025, and later apprehended Bryant, who is now being held without bond.
Lenoir County Public Schools adjusts calendar to make up for winter weather
The Lenoir County Board of Education has approved a plan to adjust the school calendar in order to make up for instructional time lost due to recent winter weather. The decision was made at the board's regular meeting on February 3, 2025.
K-9 Zar honored for decade of service in Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff’s Office celebrated K-9 Zar’s career at Monday’s meeting. The 12-year-old German Shepherd retired after more than a decade of tracking suspects, locating narcotics, and assisting law enforcement.
Kinston police seek public’s help in locating burglary suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding William Marcus Gunter, 30, who is wanted in connection with multiple break-ins. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact KPD or Crime Stoppers.