Matilda The Musical will grace the Turner Stage at Lenoir Community College this coming July. The musical's narrative centers on Matilda Wormwood, a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis. She loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her teacher reclaim her life.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 11 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,478,850, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 383 jobs, 173 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $91 million in private investment.
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.
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.
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.
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 for Saturday, June 17, 2023. The Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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. Starting Salary: $45,621.39
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
