A teacher from Pink Hill Elementary took his fellow bus drivers to school Tuesday, walking away with the win in the 2025 edition of the LCPS Road-e-o.
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Lenoir County Early College Senior earns prestigious scholarships, commits to returning as educator
Zacchaeus Jones, a senior at Lenoir County Early College High School (LCECHS), is preparing to graduate this spring with not only a diploma, but a future secured by multiple prestigious scholarships and a plan to return to his community as an educator.
Back in the big leagues? Kinston competes again for All-America City crown
The City of Kinston has been selected as one of 20 finalists for the 2025 All-America City Award, a prestigious national honor presented annually by the National Civic League. The award recognizes communities across the country for outstanding civic innovation, community collaboration, and efforts to build inclusive, sustainable futures.
Greenville man arrested after endangering children, fleeing with loaded rifle
A Greenville man was arrested early this morning by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after putting his two minor children in danger by driving recklessly and by returning to the scene of a disturbance with a loaded rifle.
Local attorney chosen to fill Judge Beth Heath's District Court seat
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments: Sonya Davis to the District Court for Judicial District 9, serving Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties. Davis is filling the vacancy created after Judge Beth Heath retired.
Event: Walk 4 Life on April 12
Join us for the Walk 4 Life on April 12 at Lenoir Community College! This fun, family-friendly event supports local women and families by providing essential resources like parenting education, pregnancy support, and baby supplies.
Update: Lonneil Cordarius Mason released from hospital, booked in Lenoir County Jail on attempted murder charges
This is an update for Lonneil Cordarius Mason, 34, who allegedly shot into three Amazon vans and then drove the wrong way on N.C. 11, causing a head-on collision that injured two women.
Beaufort County felon arrested in Lenoir County for firearm possession
A convicted Beaufort County felon was arrested Friday by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for being in possession of a firearm.
Two Greene County men arrested in Kinston; three guns and drugs seized
A quick response by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of three firearms on Thursday.
La Grange man held on $1 million bond for alleged drug distribution in fatal overdose
A La Grange man is in jail under a $1 million secured bond after allegedly providing drugs to a 28-year-old man who overdosed and died Thursday morning.
UNC Health Lenoir Celebrates Doctor’s Day 2025
UNC Health Lenoir honors community physicians annually on March 30, National Doctor’s Day. This celebration recognizes the contributions physicians make every day to the health and welfare of our community with an annual breakfast and recognition of milestones achieved through service to patients and families.
Mike Parker: The Outer Banks ‘Paul Revere’
As we come to the close of Women’s History Month, I want to share the Outer Banks story of a midnight ride that came just a few months after Paul Revere’s ride to warn the patriots that the British were coming.
Lenoir County building permits
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
Snow Hill Primary "Terrific Kid" awards
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kid Awards!
Greene County Board of Commissioners announce new county attorney
The Greene County Board of Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin MacQueen as the new County Attorney, effective April 1, 2025. MacQueen brings nearly four decades of legal experience to this role and will provide valuable legal counsel to the county.
LCPS 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll/Principal’s List
Lenoir County Public Schools is proud to recognize students who made their schools’ Principal’s List and Honor Roll in the third nine weeks of instruction this school year. Congratulations to everyone who has been named!
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Local educator receives $10,000 scholarship
Christel Carlyle has received the Zora Ellis Scholarship from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The Honor Society for women educators promotes excellence in education and personal and professional growth of women educators. By providing graduate scholarships to members, the organization emphasizes leadership development for its more than 50,000 members in 17 countries.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Correspondence from across the country helps Northwest kindergartners fill in a map of the USA
The kindergarten students at Northwest Elementary could color the state in on their map of the USA – if only they had a postcard or letter from someone who lives there. The littlest state is also – as of Thursday morning – the last, the missing piece in the students’ quest to collect a mailing from a resident of each of the 50 states, a project that aims to teach them about the geography of the country and some interesting facts behind each state name.