There will be a multi-family yard sale and consignment on Friday, November 3rd and 4th at 1802 S. 258 HWY.
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 offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($228,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to November 9, 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 ($227,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($239,450.00).
Obituary: Betty Lou Waller
Betty Lou Waller, 83, of Kinston passed away on November 2, 2023. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Westminster United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 6, 2023, at 11:00 am.
Obituary: Severyn Stolarczyk
Severyn Stolarczyk, 67, of Pink Hill, NC, passed away at 12:42 p.m. Oct. 14, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
Obituary: John Adrian Worthington
John Adrian Worthington age 98 passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. A graveside service for family and close friends will be held at 11am Saturday Nov 4th, 2023 at the Worthington Family Cemetery in Winterville. (limited parking).
Investigation leads to arrest in child sexual assault case
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to UNC Lenoir in regards to investigating a sexual assault of a minor child that had occurred hours before. Investigators began following up on leads, and on Monday, October 30, 2023, warrants for Indecent Liberties with a Child were obtained on Calvin Holloway, 21, of Kinston.
Kinston Police Department: Case update
On Monday, October 30, 2023, Investigators with the Kinston Police Department were able to obtain warrants on Donteon Foye, 22, of Kinston, for 1st Degree Murder in the shooting death of Jaliek Pridgen on October 18, 2023. Foye is currently in the custody of the North Carolina Department of Corrections, where he is serving a sentence for violating the terms of his parole.
Man arrested on charges from three counties following foot chase
A man was arrested Wednesday in the Jackson Heights community following a traffic stop that led to a foot chase.
Croom faces charges, including felony flee to elude and DWI
Officers on D-Squad attempted to conduct a traffic stop with Curtis Croom for a motor vehicle violation. Croom failed to stop and attempted to flee from officers. Croom eventually stopped, jumped from the vehicle, and fled on foot. With assistance from Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, Croom was located in a wooded area and taken into custody. Croom was arrested and charged with the following:
Obituary: Gary Hines
On Monday, October 30, 2023, Gary Hines slipped from his earthly bondage to the waiting arms of his savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Tanglewood Church on Rouse Rd, Kinston. Visitation will be held from 10am-11am with funeral following at the church.
Arrest made after high-speed chase and gun discovery in KPD stop
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle for vehicle violations. As detectives attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver refused to stop and accelerated to a higher speed. During this time the driver, Randall McNeal, was seen attempting to hide something.
Residential Electrical Fire and second, separate fire, a Person Succumbed to Smoke Inhalation
The Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue had two separate structure fires back-to-back on Wednesday into early Thursday morning. The first Structure Fire, all companies were dispatched to a duplex located at 502 Harding Avenue, at 10:40 PM.
Man arrested on more than a dozen drug charges
Deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office narcotics and SCARR units arrested a 49-year-old man for several drug charges.
Downtown Kinston Revitalization financial future uncertain, board defies city's recommendation
Tensions are rising in Kinston as the City Council delivers a stark message to Downtown Kinston Revitalization (DKR): Address your issues, or face a funding reckoning.
Deep Run Christmas Parade Livestream
Join Neuse News and special guests for the 2023 Deep Run Christmas Parade Livestream presented by Lenoir Community College and Southern Bank. The Facebook Livestream will begin on Saturday, November 25th at 4:00 PM.
La Grange Christmas Parade Livestream
Join Neuse News and special guests for the 2023 La Grange Christmas Parade Livestream presented by Lenoir Community College and Southern Bank. The Facebook Livestream will begin on Sunday, November 26th at 3:00 PM.
Kinston Christmas Parade Livestream
Join Neuse News and special guests for the 2023 Kinston Christmas Parade Livestream presented by Lenoir Community College and Southern Bank. The Facebook Livestream will begin on Saturday, December 2nd at 4:30 PM.
The Barrister: More Than a Pub – A Vision of Community
In a strategic move to revitalize South Queen Street in Kinston, a new establishment named The Barrister Irish Pub opened its doors on October 28th. Situated at 209 S. Queen Street, The Barrister is more than just a pub; it represents a vision of community, diversity, and local development.
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 offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($228,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to November 9, 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 ($227,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($239,450.00).
Public Notice: Kinston Housing Authority - Advertisement for Bids
Sealed proposals will be received by the KINSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY for the SIMON BRIGHT SITE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT NC 004-1 until 3:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the Site Redevelopment Project.