Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking qualified and experienced Janitorial Service Providers to submit their qualifications for consideration in providing comprehensive janitorial services at the following locations:
Obituary: Juan Eric Cantu
Juan Eric Cantu, 77, of Kinston, entered his eternal rest on January 2, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday at 2pm at the Walk of Honor, Herritage St, Kinston. Burial with military honors will follow in Westview Cemetery. Friends and family are invited back to GI Joe’s for a time of sharing memories of Eric. The family will receive friends Saturday from 3-5pm at Edwards Funeral Home and other times at GI Joe’s.
Kinston Police arrest suspect in armed burglary on Hwy 258 N
On Monday, January 1, 2024, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a residence on the 1500 block of Hwy 258 N. Kinston, N.C., in reference to a reported 1st degree Burglary. The homeowner advised that the suspect entered the residence while the occupants were asleep and stole several items. The homeowner provided surveillance video that showed the suspect, Dustin Snyder, 36, of Kinston, enter the residence with a firearm before stealing firearms and misc. items.
La Grange pastor John Wiggins to fill vacancy on school board
La Grange pastor and community volunteer John Wiggins was chosen to fill the District 2 vacancy on the Lenoir County Board of Education on Tuesday night.
Public Notice: LCPS RFQ for Janitorial Services
Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking qualified and experienced Janitorial Service Providers to submit their qualifications for consideration in providing comprehensive janitorial services at the following locations:
Obituary: Annie Ruth Antwine Hill
Annie Ruth Antwine Hill, 92, of Kinston, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Memorial Hospital. A Graveside Service to celebrate her life will be conducted Friday January 5th, 2024, at 11am at Pinelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 4, 2024, from 5 to 7pm at Edwards Funeral Home. The family is also receiving friends at her home.
KAYA: A New Generation of Refreshment
Kaya, a new beverage manufactured in North Carolina, is here to offer a refreshing alternative to alcohol. This unique, non-alcoholic beverage features 3mg of Delta 9 THC, offering a calming, present experience without the hangover.
KPD seeks public help to identify suspects in forgery case
KPD Detectives are currently attempting to identify the subjects in the photos. This incident is related to a forgery & uttering and obtaining property by false pretense. Case # 23-35568
D-Squad apprehends four in stolen vehicle on Vernon Avenue
D-Squad received information that a stolen vehicle was traveling on Vernon Avenue. Officers observed the vehicle and confirmed it was stolen from Virginia. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made the following arrest:
Obituary: Jean Sutton Pate
Jean Sutton Pate, 89, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. A service to celebrate and remember Jean’s life will be held by the graveside at Fairview Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The family will receive friends following the service.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
AGCarolina Farm Credit awards over $50,000 in grant funds, including Frink Middle FFA
Greenville, NC - AgCarolina Farm Credit announces $50,500 in grants have been extended to eighteen organizations through its corporate-giving program. The grants will aid recipients in carrying out programs specifically benefiting farmers and rural residents in central, eastern and southeastern North Carolina.
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 Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($319,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to January 2, 2024, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($318,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($335,000.00).
Public Notice: LCPS RFQ for Janitorial Services
Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking qualified and experienced Janitorial Service Providers to submit their qualifications for consideration in providing comprehensive janitorial services at the following locations:
New Lenoir County Corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Mike Parker: Some useful resolutions for this New Year
If you are like most, today you will make some “resolutions” – things you want to change about your life to become a better person. This tradition is not new. Roughly 4,000 years ago, the Babylonians held celebrations in honor of the new year.
Get a Fresh Start on 2024 with Winter Reads
If you are looking for a way to stave off post-holiday boredom this coming January, Neuse Regional Libraries has the perfect opportunity for you. Our Winter Reads program will begin January 8 and includes a full schedule of activities and programming that will keep you busy until spring starts to arrive.
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 Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($319,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to January 2, 2024, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($318,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($335,000.00).
Public Notice: LCPS RFQ for Janitorial Services
Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking qualified and experienced Janitorial Service Providers to submit their qualifications for consideration in providing comprehensive janitorial services at the following locations:
Kinston residence fire destroys, home, kills five dogs
Just after 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Lenoir County 911 received multiple calls about a fire at 181 Gullick Drive. Firefighters arrived to the scene to find heavy fire coming from a single-wide mobile home.