Greene County SHIIP Volunteers were recognized for their volunteer service on June 13th. In 2022, SHIIP Volunteers served 220 Greene County Residents with an estimated cost savings of $114,786.
LCPS retirees logged nearly a thousand years in education
Their jobs were different – teacher, teacher assistant, bus driver, custodian, school administrator, district administrator – but they all shared a dedication to making sure students had a good school year. For nearly a thousand years, when their careers are added up.
Public Notice: LCPS seeks offer to purchase Teachers Memorial School
The Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it plans to sell the property located at 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501 (also known as the former TEACHERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL) via the upset bid process of G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269. The Board is seeking an initial offer to purchase from interested persons. A walkthrough of the property will be held Monday, June 26 at 9 am. Please contact Nicholas E. Harvey II, Assistant Superintendent, for questions regarding the property at 252-527-1109 or nharvey@lenoir.k12.nc.us.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update June 17, 2023
Lenoir County Farmer’s Market update for Saturday, June 17, 2023. The Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday.
Public Notice: LCPS Advertisement for Bids - ESSER III HVAC Controls Replacement
Separate sealed bids will be received at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education Building, ATTN: Mr. Nicholas Harvey II, located at 2017 W. Vernon Avenue Kinston, NC 28504 until 2:00 pm, on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cucumber, Fruit or Vegetable?
Fruit or a vegetable? Technically, the cucumber is a fruit because it contains the seeds to reproduce, but typically cucumbers are grouped and grown with veggies due to their use. If you are a true cucumber lover, does it really matter? Cucumbers may not be a nutritional powerhouse but it does have many only notable attributes!
Public Notice: LCPS seeks offer to purchase Teachers Memorial School
The Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it plans to sell the property located at 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501 (also known as the former TEACHERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL) via the upset bid process of G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269. The Board is seeking an initial offer to purchase from interested persons. A walkthrough of the property will be held Monday, June 26 at 9 am. Please contact Nicholas E. Harvey II, Assistant Superintendent, for questions regarding the property at 252-527-1109 or nharvey@lenoir.k12.nc.us.
Juneteenth Celebration set for June 17th
Kinston will be holding its annual Juneteenth celebration, this upcoming Saturday, June 17th, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the African American Music Trail Park.
Suspicious item found in rental car triggers major response
A rental car from Enterprise on N Herritage Street, near the Plaza, led to an extensive emergency response due to a suspicious item found inside.
Help Wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services Social Worker III - Foster Care
Help Wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services Social Worker III - Foster Care. Starting Salary: $45,621.39
Public Notice: LCPS Advertisement for Bids - ESSER III HVAC Controls Replacement
Separate sealed bids will be received at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education Building, ATTN: Mr. Nicholas Harvey II, located at 2017 W. Vernon Avenue Kinston, NC 28504 until 2:00 pm, on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room.
Public Notice: LCPS seeks offer to purchase Teachers Memorial School
The Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it plans to sell the property located at 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501 (also known as the former TEACHERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL) via the upset bid process of G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269. The Board is seeking an initial offer to purchase from interested persons. A walkthrough of the property will be held Monday, June 26 at 9 am. Please contact Nicholas E. Harvey II, Assistant Superintendent, for questions regarding the property at 252-527-1109 or nharvey@lenoir.k12.nc.us.
Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce Presents Business Awards for 2023
The Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held its 2023 Business Award Presentations today, recognizing outstanding businesses and individuals in the community. After a hiatus, the event returned to Rotary, where local businesses and elected officials gathered to celebrate the achievements of their peers.
Public assistance needed: Kinston Police urge tips in murder probe
The Kinston Police Department has obtained warrants for Retho Gardner (39) of Kinston in connection with the shooting and murder of Franklin Antonio Bowden II. The Kinston Police Department has obtained warrants for Mario Devon King (34) in connection with the shooting and murder of Franklin Antonio Bowden II. Mr. King is wanted for First Degree Murder and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Obituary - Scotty Randall Stanley
Scotty Randall Stanley, 69, of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern. Visitation will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home.
Kinston Police seek suspects in connection with murder, kidnapping, and larceny
The Kinston Police Department has obtained warrants for Retho Gardner (39) of Kinston in connection with the shooting and murder of Franklin Antonio Bowden II. Anyone with information that may lead to locating Mr. Brown is encouraged to submit a tip using the KPD Tips app, call the KPD Tip Line @ 252-939-4020, or by calling Crime Stoppers @ 252-523-4444.
Arrest made after gunshots fired in the air on Ivy Road
The Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a subject in a vehicle fired a gun in the air on Ivy Road. Officers located the vehicle and identified the Stanley Miller. During the encounter, officers observed a firearm inside the vehicle that was in plain view.
Elderly victim fatally injured, murder suspect in custody
One person is dead and another has been charged with his murder following an incident Wednesday night near the Sandy Bottom community of Lenoir County.
Public Notice: LCPS - Advertisement for CM at Risk Services
The Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking the services of a Construction Manager at Risk for the construction of a new E.B. Frink Middle School in La Grange, North Carolina. The school system has issued a Request for Qualifications. The deadline for the receipt of responses to the RFQ is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in the office of Lenoir County Public Schools, 2017 W. Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28504.
Help Wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department Revenue Agent
Help Wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department Revenue Agent. Starting Salary: $31,500