Retha “Rita” Locklear Bryant, 84 of Kinston, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. The family will receive friends at the home of Gloria and Tim Hill, 2179 Summerhill Terrace, Kinston, NC. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Pastor Alan Stocks officiating.
Two men were arrested following the report of a Sunday morning robbery, a foot chase through a neighborhood and a shot fired by one of the suspects during the chase.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a man with concealment of death after discovering a dead woman in a Deanswood Drive residence.
Congratulations to the following Lenoir Community College students:
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Greene County Volunteers.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
The House of Ink, located at 111 N. Queen Street in Kinston held its grand opening on Friday. Owner Brandon Corey has previously owned and operated House of Ink in Greenville and Bubba’s Smokehouse.
Five seniors from three LCPS high schools have cleared a major hurdle as they contend for prestigious merit scholarships.
Kettle Style Snacks will continue to be at the Farmers Market through the winter months. Rodney will be on site from 9 o'clock until sundown on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, selling pork skins, pork rinds, fried peanuts AND those very delicious funnel cakes.
On Sunday, January 8th, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church continues its annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival. The performances are at 3:00 and 5:00 pm in the church sanctuary. Entrance to the performance is free and open to everyone. St. Mary’s is at 800 Roundtree Street in Kinston.
Whether you are trying to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions or just want to get back on the healthy eating track after a little too much seasonal excess, here are some new and different recipes for you to give a try! Many of these will fall under the Mediterranean Diet.
In reference to the media release sent on 12/25/22 regarding the suspicious death on Riley Rd. The autopsy was completed on 01/04/23 and after conferring with the Medical Examiners’ Office it has been determined that the cause of death will be ruled as accidental. The injuries sustained by Kenneth Jackson, 59, of Kinston were consistent with a fall and no foul play was detected. At this time, there is no concern for public safety and this case has been closed.
According to Lenoir County Emergency Services, Lenoir County Fire Departments and the North Carolina Forestry Service are actively working to contain a large brush fire just outside of Deep Run, NC. Lenoir County 911 received a call at approximately 1:39 this afternoon reporting a field fire in the area of Tulls Mill Rd and Old Pink Hill Rd. Firefighters arrived on scene to find approximately 25-30 acres on fire and progressing toward the wood line. Due to the winds, the fire has now grown to approximately 40 acres in size.
The NC Forestry service has two plows on scene and is monitoring conditions from above with spotter planes. No homes or structures are currently in danger however, residents in areas North and West of the incident will notice hazy smoke conditions until the fire is brought under control.
One North Carolinian who tried their luck in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize.
A man was placed in jail after a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office investigation revealed he had stolen $40,000.
On Wednesday, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman for stealing Visa gift cards valued at more than $1,000.
