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Lenoir County has been selected for the Golden LEAF SITE Program’s Identification phase, securing funding for an industrial site study. A third-party consultant will assess potential development sites across the county, positioning the region for future business expansion.
Lenoir County and the North Carolina Global TransPark have secured a $1.9 million Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) grant to upgrade sewer infrastructure at the TransPark. Announced by Governor Josh Stein, the funding will support the U.S. Navy’s new Fleet Readiness Center.
Snow Hill - On Friday, February 28, Greene County Middle School presented a celebration of Black History featuring Rep. Don Davis (D-NC 1) as a guest speaker for the event. The event was a culmination of events from throughout the month leading up to the “Old Skool vs. New Skool” program that was presented.
Construction of the FRC East C130 MRO Complex at the Global TransPark is accelerating.
Lenoir Community College, in partnership with NCWorks and the Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce, will host its annual Job Fair on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the LCC Student Center.
Greene County’s Interstate 587 Business Park is positioning itself as a top-tier destination for distribution and logistics operations in Eastern North Carolina. Strategically located just two minutes from I-587, the park offers expedited access to key transportation routes, placing businesses within:
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Juggling a full-time job, college coursework, and extracurricular involvement is no easy task, but Brenda Hernandez-Flores has found a way to make it work. As she prepares to graduate with her second degree from Lenoir Community College, she has proven that with determination, time management, and a willingness to stay involved, students can take on big goals without having to sacrifice personal or professional growth.
You don’t have to be Irish to get in on all of the fun celebrating St. Patrick’s day. The holiday is celebrated on March 17th and began in Ireland as the feast of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the date is the anniversary of St Patrick’s death in 461. Irish immigrants brought the holiday to the United States and Americans were introduced to the traditions of celebrating.
The Lenoir Community College Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence (ACE) is progressing steadily at the Global TransPark. Site work, utility relocation, and ground stabilization are complete, with foundation slabs now poured.
By the end of 2024, major progress had been made on the new fuel farm at the North Carolina Global TransPark. Contractors completed tank coatings, pipe fabrication, and line connections. With tank crews demobilized, final grading, concrete, and asphalt work are underway. The project is expected to wrap up in early 2025.
A Snow Hill man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud related to Covid-19 loans. In March of 2024, TYREEK RASHEED EXUM, 26, was charged in a multi-count indictment alleging various offenses related to a Covid fraud scheme.
A woman out of jail on pretrial release for death by distribution was arrested Thursday by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for felony warrants for trafficking opium or heroin, along with new charges for possessing Fentanyl and other narcotics.
There’s nothing quite like gathering with friends, family, and neighbors for a night of faith-filled music under the stars. The 2nd Annual Spirit of Lenoir Christian Music Festival will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Pearson Park in Kinston, NC with music starting at 4:30 PM.
Beginning March 17, 2025 and continuing until April 21, 2025 the above water utilities in Lenoir County will temporarily change the disinfectant used in the water treatment process. They will be using chlorine rather than chloramines during this five-week period.
