On Monday, February 28th, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department filed a Juvenile Petition on a 17 year old Kinston resident for the involvement in the murder of Michael Mills and shooting of two others on January 26th, 2022
Greene County Operations Center ribbon cutting ceremony
Greene County held a the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Greene County Operations Center at 312 SE Second Street, Snow Hill, NC, on March 2, 2022.
Panel of LCPS grads who charted their own course looks at HBCUs
To the life-defining questions of which college and what career add one about the advantage – or not – of attending a college whose culture and ethnic composition more closely match the fact that you’re an African American high school student.
LCC student named semifinalist for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Lenoir Community College student Mackenzie Rouse has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
Obituary: Kenneth “Yankee” Fisher
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Garner Funeral Home. Visitation will be held following the funeral service.
Kinston Police Department need publics help in another unsolved - open murder investigation
If anyone has information about this open murder investigation, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
KPD asks for assistance in unsolved - open murder investigation
If anyone has information about this open murder investigation, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
Restrooms at Pearson Park are underway
Downtown Kinston Revitalization, formerly Pride of Kinston, posted the following on their Facebook Page. “How exciting! Restrooms at Pearson Park are underway! Thanks to our Woodmen Lodge 46 for making this possible!”
The N.C. Department of Revenue Opens 2022 Tax Season
The North Carolina Department of Revenue officially opened the 2022 tax season and began accepting and downloading 2021 individual income tax returns. Taxpayers who file state returns electronically will receive acknowledgements.
LCPS Teacher of the Year finalists discovered desire to help early on
They were teachers long before they began their teaching careers, and that fact may help explain why the three of them are finalists for the title of LCPS Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023.
17 educators chosen as their school's Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to the 17 educators chosen as their school's Teacher of the Year. We got them together Thursday for a group photograph and will honor them formally at the district's Employee Recognition Banquet in April.
Help wanted: Guilford Performance Textiles by Lear - Multiple positions
Help wanted: Guilford Performance Textiles by Lear - Multiple positions
Reece Gardner: That's love
I want to talk today about the importance of sharing time with others, but first I want to comment about what is happening in Ukraine and Formosa and how lives are being torn apart every day
La Grange Town Council member, former Fire Chief, passes away
La Grange Fire Department announced on their social media page they lost a fine man and friend in David Holmes. Holmes was a retired La Grange Fire Chief, an active La Grange Captain and an active La Grange Town Council member.
KPD makes arrest in 2015 murder case
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department along with the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested Marquis Jaquan Bizzell, 28, of Kinston N.C. for 1st Degree Murder for his involvement in the 2015 murder of Timothy Nobles. Bizzell has been jailed without bond.
Obituary: Joyce Ellen Gaylor Frederick
Joyce Ellen Gaylor Frederick, loving mother, beloved sister and aunt, dedicated nurse and loyal friend died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Spring Arbor of Kinston. A memorial service will held on Saturday, March 5 at 11 AM, at Gordon Street Christian Church, officiated by Rev. Doug Stokes. The family will receive friends following the service at a reception in the church fellowship hall.
NCGTPEDR partners with Infinitylink Communications
North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region (NCGTPEDR) announced a partnership with Infinity Communications after receiving a 29.9 million grant to expand broadband in Lenoir County.
Dr. Patrick Miller announces retirement from Greene County Schools
At the February 28 meeting of the Greene County Board of Education, Dr. Patrick C. Miller, superintendent of Greene County Schools, announced his retirement effective June 30, 2022. Dr. Miller has served Greene County as superintendent since 2008 and has been an employee of Greene County Schools for 29 years, beginning as the choral director at Greene Central High School in 1993.
Updated 2022 Election candidate list for Jones County
Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections resumed at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, and will run through noon March 4, 2022. List is updated as of February 28, 2022 at 11:00 am.
Updated 2022 Election candidate list for Lenoir County
Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections resumed at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 24, and will run through noon March 4, 2022. List is updated as of February 28, 2022 at 11:00 am.