Calvin Holloway III, a 20-year-old from Kinston, has been arrested for stealing a vehicle and damaging a business property. L.J. Electrical Company's fence was damaged after Holloway allegedly drove the stolen vehicle through it. He faces multiple charges, including felony larceny and possession of a stolen vehicle.
South Lenoir High School posted the following on their Facebook page: Please join us in congratulating Zaire Garner on his receipt of the NC State University Goodnight Scholarship.
Judy Waters Thigpen, 85, of Kinston passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. Visitation will be held 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Garner Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Rev. Jimmy Sowers officiating.
Carlton Ray Thigpen, Jr., 86, of Kinston passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Garner Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Rev. Jimmy Sowers officiating with Military honors.
Reginald Hamilton “Reg” Braxton, Jr., 67, passed away on March 8, 2023. At his request there will be no services.
The 83rd Coastal Plains Junior Livestock Show and Sale is right around the corner and we want to invite everyone to join us on April 10th and 11th at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena. Every year over 150 youth from Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Craven, Jones, Carteret, Cumberland, Onslow, Duplin, Sampson, Pamlico, and Pender counties participate in this event.
Libraries are more than just places to check out books, especially in small towns like Pink Hill. The Etta Jones Turner Public Library (Pink Hill Public Library) has served as a community center since 1984 .
Eli Nobles likes tomatoes and his family likes to grow them in their garden. So when the time came for Eli to create a science fair project, tomatoes were at the top of his list.
Help wanted: waterBEST Study - Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Temporary. Pay Band Range (min to max) $31200 - $63349.
Jason Crabb Concert 5pm, April 15, 2023 at Kinston Lenoir Performing Arts Center, Kinston, NC.
On March 7th, KPD's Violent Crime Action Team located and apprehended a wanted fugitive, Alvion Burney, with the assistance of the NC SBI and KPD's D-Squad.
On March 7th, KPD’s Violent Crime Action Team concluded a 4 month investigation into the sale of crack cocaine from Avery Mitchell. Over the course of the investigation Detectives conducted 4 separate controlled purchases of cocaine
For the fourth time in five years, a Lenoir Community College Graphics student was awarded top honors in this year’s PICA (Printing Industry of the Carolinas) student competition for printing and graphics.
Leon Deans, Executive Director of Neuse Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce that Neuse Enterprises, Inc. has been issued CARF accreditation based on its recent survey. The 3-year Accreditation applies to the following program(s)/services(s).
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III. Salary Range: $40,322.66 - $61,355.70
Help wanted: waterBEST Study - Soc/Clin Research Assistant - Temporary. Pay Band Range (min to max) $31200 - $63349.
On March 8th, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department were conducting proactive traffic enforcement in the area of Vernon Ave. Kinston, N.C. when officers noticed a black in color Nissan being operated with a fictitious registration and illegal window tint.
Mary Darden Killingsworth Tyndall, 75, of Kinston, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Shady Grove Church with Pastor Greg Dickerson officiating. A private burial will be held.
The annual events support the G.I. Joe's Military Living History Museum by donating 100% of the proceeds from the event allows the museum to provide funds to the arts and writing program.
