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Initially, as I read the Email from Tekela Whitfield, I thought "What a pretty name." I asked her for the meaning, and I complimented her on the name. As we communicated over the next week or so, I learned that she is very professional and forthright
UPDATE: From the Lenoir County Board of Elections website:
Preliminary Consideration meeting for the Election Protest filed against Kareem Moore and the amended Election Protest filed against Les Lipford will be held Friday, November 14th immediately after Canvass. County Canvass will begin at 11am.
UNC Health Lenoir earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
UPDATE:
The Lenoir County Board of Elections voted unanimously today to dismiss the election protest filed against Les Lipford, who had been elected to the Kinston City Council. The protest will not move forward to a full evidentiary hearing.
NCRMA is proud to recognize the 2025 Award Winners, presented on Tuesday, November 4, at the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in downtown Winston-Salem.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled to keep one of Kinston’s oldest family-owned businesses open, deciding that Cherry Energy will not be forced to dissolve following a years-long dispute among family shareholders.
On November 8, 2025, at approximately 10:24 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad responded to a residence on the 500 block of Fields Street in reference to a reported gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located 40-year-old Zachary Stackhouse suffering from gunshot wounds to both legs. Stackhouse was transported to ECU Health for medical treatment.
The day before Halloween at Northwest Elementary School, the reading lesson for Leah Jones’ kindergarten class centered on “Pumpkin Jack,” a story about children who carved a jack-o-lantern, set it outside to melt into the ground and, when the time came, saw its leftover seeds grow into vines, flowers and little Pumpkin Jacks.
Kinston residents no longer have to travel far for authentic Mediterranean food. Shawarma House has opened its doors, offering fresh, high-quality dishes made with care and tradition.
UPDATE:
The Lenoir County Board of Elections will hold a Preliminary Consideration Meeting Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30pm for the Election Protest filed against Les Lipford.
Sean Keenan has withdrawn his protest challenging the candidacy of Quarla Blackwell and has filed a new protest contesting the election of Kinston City Council elect Les Lipford.
When I took office in December 2022, Lenoir County was facing real challenges: rising gun violence, growing drug activity, and neighborhoods worn down by years of unchecked criminal hotspots. I didn’t walk into this job with slogans, I walked in with a 30-year law enforcement career, a plan, and a promise to the people of this county, we will take our communities back.
NCRMA is proud to recognize the 2025 Award Winners, presented on Tuesday, November 4, at the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in downtown Winston-Salem.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. to consider granting an economic development incentive to a company identified as Project Rehab.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
The Sound of Music welcomes a devoted Nun Ensemble whose blend of wit, warmth, and quiet strength anchors the story. Their voices and presence turn a beloved favorite into a feel-good journey—uplifting when it should be, moving when it matters, and full of life throughout. Bring the people you love and share the joy together.
Lenoir County Public Schools educators have once again proven that innovation thrives in their classrooms, and this year their bright ideas are shining brighter than ever.
The following is a list of people who have passed away in Lenoir County:
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
