The Greene Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in identifying a suspect from a breaking and entering that occurred to a residential outbuilding late Monday night 07/24/2023 in the Jason Area. The unknown suspect left with various tools.
La Grange woman arrested for murder of her 6-day-old child
The mother of a 6-day-old infant that died early last year has been arrested for the murder of her child.
Greene County Man arrested for Attempted First Degree Murder
A Greene County man was arrested Friday by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for attempted first degree murder.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
New Horizons for Emma Webb Park: Walking Trails, Amphitheater, and More
The City of Kinston collaborated with partners to create a Master Plan for Emma Webb Park, addressing flooding impacts and incorporating community input. The renovation includes walking trails, an amphitheater, basketball courts, a splash pad, and an enhanced playground area.
Chadwick Stokes: E. B. Frink Outdoor Classroom
What should an educational experience look like? Is to be contained within four (4) walls of a classroom or can it be conducted in the natural environment of the outdoors? There is an argument to be made that both spaces can work in conjunction with each other. The broader questions asked here is what has given rise to the idea of an outdoor classroom for E. B. Frink Middle School.
Caswell Developmental Center will be having a Career Fair for the month of July.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The property’s street address is 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501. The offer to purchase is in the amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Dollars ($62,000). Notice is hereby given that prior to August 7, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($61,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Sixty-Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty ($65,150.00).
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update July 29, 2023
Lenoir County Farmer’s Market update for Saturday, July 29, 2023. The Market is open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm on Tuesday and Saturday.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Summertime Slow Cooker Recipes
One of my favorite ways to cook is in a slow cooker, I even turn non-slow cooker recipes into slow cooker ones. Your crock isn’t just for winter, stay out of the kitchen and just flip the switch! Here are some healthy options for you to set and forget!! Enjoy!!
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The property’s street address is 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501. The offer to purchase is in the amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Dollars ($62,000). Notice is hereby given that prior to August 7, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($61,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Sixty-Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty ($65,150.00).
Multiple Offenders Arrested for Probation Violations and Firearm Possession
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team, Probation Officers, and Lenoir County Sheriff's Office conducted an operation related to offenders that are currently on probation
Man arrested after traffic stop on meth charges
Following a traffic stop on Wednesday, a 63-year-old man was charged with trafficking and selling methamphetamine.
Catch 22: A family-owned seafood restaurant will open its doors Saturday
Catch 22, a southern fried seafood style restaurant will have its grand opening on July 29th. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The restaurant is located at 1602 N. Queen St. in Kinston.
Internship Showcase: Gabriella's Journey from Classroom to Career
The Summer Internship Program with NC Cooperative Extension provides a great experience that can bridge the gap between college and career. The Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office gained Gabriella Haddock as a new team member this summer through the internship program.
LCSO seizes more than two ounces of heroin, man arrested
Carlos Earl Field, 33, of Hookerton, was arrested Wednesday at a residence on Caswell Street in Kinston after investigators seized more than 2 ounces of heroin from Field at the residence.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The property’s street address is 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501. The offer to purchase is in the amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Dollars ($62,000). Notice is hereby given that prior to August 7, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($61,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Sixty-Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty ($65,150.00).
SQUAN chooses Kinston for newest service deployment center
The North Carolina Goldsboro Global TransPark Economic Development Region has exciting news to share! SQUAN, a leading services provider of design-build infrastructure, maintenance, and repair, for both wireline and wireless network operators, developers, and other related organizations such as municipalities and utilities, has chosen Kinston for one of three deployment center locations in North Carolina
Officers respond to disturbance with a firearm, make arrest
Officers from A-Squad responded to the area of E New Bern Rd for a subject causing a disturbance with a firearm. Officers located the offender a short distance from the area with assistance of witnesses. Officer initiated a traffic stop with the offender, Chuck Griffin.