A Lenoir County Jail inmate has been charged in the death of a fellow inmate in a Jan. 20 incident at the detention center.
Public Notice: Town of La Grange, NC Public Hearing Notice
The Public shall take notice that on Monday, February 5th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m, during its regular meeting, the Town Council of the Town of La Grange will conduct three public hearings at the La Grange Town Hall, 203 South Center Street, La Grange, North Carolina.
Obituary: Michael Raymond Rouse, TSgt, USAF (Ret)
On January 25, 2024, Michael Raymond Rouse, TSgt, USAF (Ret) passed from this life to his final reward. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, January 27, 2024, at 3PM at Edwards Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be on Monday, January 28 at Pinelawn Memorial Park at 11AM.
Local authorities respond to fight, pulled fire alarm at Kinston High School
Authorities arrived at Kinston High School after the School Resource Officer (SRO) requested assistance after students got into a fight. Local law enforcement assisted and the situation is over. The school is secure. Officers remained on site and are walking the halls. In addition to the fight, someone pulled the fire alarm.
Obituary: Ollie Wesley
Mrs. Ollie Williams Wesley, 92, of 330 Barber Avenue, Ann Arbor Michigan (formerly of Kinston, NC) closed her eyes peacefully into the joys of the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Funeral services for Mrs. Wesley will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Hull Road Free Will Baptist Church (2660 US-258 N) Kinston, NC.
Two arrested after firearm incidents
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has charged two fathers in connection with incidents involving minor children gaining access to loaded firearms with devastating consequences.
North Carolina's December employment figures released
The state’s seasonally adjusted December 2023 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
Lenoir County births
The following births were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
North Lenoir High First Semester Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following North Lenoir High School students:
Northwest Elementary 2nd Nine Week Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Northwest Elementary School students:
Kinston High First Semester Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Kinston High School students:
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Garland Lanier
Robert “Bob” Garland Lanier, 93, of Kinston, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2023 at Kitty Askins, Goldsboro, NC.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with pastor Dennis Peay officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery.
Sheriff Rogers issues dire warning on gun safety
The death of a child is already a tragedy, but when the loss might have been preventable the heartbreak is compounded. In a few short weeks, two children were able to access loaded guns in the community and a three year old lost his life. This incident has not only caused the community to grieve but also sparked a vital conversation about the measures needed to avert similar occurrences in the future.
Lenoir County Learning Academy Second Nine Week Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Lenoir County Learning Academy students:
La Grange Elementary Second Nine Weeks Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following La Grange Elementary School students:
Moss Hill Elementary second nine weeks Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Moss Hill Elementary School students:
Long-time classmates making the most of their senior year
Four long-time friends and classmates are marking their senior year with academic excellence and ably representing North Lenoir High School in competition for top merit scholarships.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following companies were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Fans clash with security at Arendell Parrott Academy basketball game
Following the conclusion of Tuesday night’s boys’ varsity basketball game at Arendell Parrott Academy between APA and visiting John Paul II Catholic High School from Greenville, there was an altercation between some fans and APA’s security staff.
KPD: Two charged with manufacturing counterfeit money
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to Holiday Inn Express, 1156 Hill Farm Rd. Kinston, N.C., in reference to the discovery of tenants manufacturing counterfeit money.