The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County Farm Bureau donates AED to La Grange Fire Department
On Tuesday morning, Chief Ryan Riley of the La Grange Fire Department accepted the donation of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) from Lenoir County Farm Bureau.
Obituary: Garland A. Loftin
Garland A. Loftin, 91, of Kinston passed away peacefully Monday, March 18, 2024, following declining health from Dementia at the home of his loving caregiver, Angela D. Garris. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 10am at Shady Grove Church, 4375 Middle Road, Trenton, NC. Burial will be private.
Public Notice: LCPS - Moss Hill Elementary and Northwest Elementary Roof Replacement
Sealed bids for the project will be received from bidders by the Owner at 2017 West Vernon Avenue Kinston, North Carolina 28504 until 2:00 pm on April 8th, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 am on March 21st, 2024 at Moss Hill Elementary School. Followed by a site visit to Northwest Elementary School
NWS: Strong, complex low pressure system to bring heavy rain, possible strong storms Friday and Saturday
A strong, complex low pressure system will impact eastern NC this weekend bringing the potential for heavy rain (Friday night and Saturday), isolated strong to severe thunderstorms (Saturday), strong winds, coastal flooding and dangerous marine conditions.
LCC Summer Camp Explore Lenoir
Summer camp at Lenoir Community is back after a short hiatus and the two-week career experience with give participants a chance to “explore Lenoir” for two entire weeks - June 10 through 13 and June 17 through 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2024 Internship: Learn Media Skills with Magic Mile Media
Magic Mile Media, Inc. and its local news division, Neuse News, are now accepting applications for their 2024 Summer Internship Program, aimed at individuals eager to develop skills in various media and marketing disciplines including photography, videography, and social media management.
Public Notice: Kinston Housing Authority - Opening of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List
Beginning Wednesday, March 20, 2024 applications can be picked up at the following KHA offices in Kinston, NC: 116 East Peyton Avenue, 608 North Queen Street, 901 East Bright Street, 800 East Washington Street, 301 East Bright Street, 311 South Davis Street, 2114 Viking Drive, 511 North Queen Street, 214 West Washington Avenue, and 107 East Peyton Avenue.
Help wanted: Pipes Plus Plumbing Supply - Plumber & a Plumbers Helper
Please email us your resume along with contact information to pipesplusplumbing@gmail.com or stop by our office located inside Pipes Plus Plumbing Supply at 2580 Hwy 11/55 South, Kinston, NC 28504.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
La grange, Kinston students among those inducted in Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Geneva Benson of LaGrange at North Carolina State University.
Fernando Escabi-Mendez of Kinston at Campbell University.
Nashmy Jimenez Valente of Kinston at East Carolina University.
Habitit for Humanity to hold first Women Build in Lenoir County
We are hosting the 1st Lenoir County Women Build on March 22-23. Women Build brings women of all walks of life together to build stronger safer communities.
Public Notice: LCPS - Moss Hill Elementary and Northwest Elementary Roof Replacement
Sealed bids for the project will be received from bidders by the Owner at 2017 West Vernon Avenue Kinston, North Carolina 28504 until 2:00 pm on April 8th, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 am on March 21st, 2024 at Moss Hill Elementary School. Followed by a site visit to Northwest Elementary School
Lenoir County SPCA cuts ribbon on new facility
Lenoir County's new SPCA facility celebrated its ribbon-cutting and grand opening at 3200 Hwy 258 North in Kinston on Monday. Thanks to a $1.7 million investment from USDA Rural Development and generous donations from the community, the facility boasts administrative offices, animal relinquishing and adoption areas, a laundry room, and an outdoor play space.
Sheriff Rogers graduates from Sheriffs' Leadership Institute
“As a newly-elected sheriff, I have been grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with and be mentored by experienced sheriffs and learn from experts in the field during each week of the Institute,” Sheriff Rogers said. “I look forward to applying the knowledge I gained as I work every day to keep our community safe.”
Scholarship donors invited for North Lenoir High's 2024 graduates
The Awards Day ceremony for the North Lenoir High School Class of 2024 will be held on Thursday, May 23, at 9 a.m. in the school's auditorium
North Carolina's January Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted January 2024 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from December’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have passed away in Lenoir County:
Seven Springs mobile home catches fire, no injuries reported
SEVEN SPRINGS - Shortly after 3 p.m., today, Lenoir County 911 received a call reporting a home on fire on Tony’s Lane in Seven Springs. Firefighters from Deep Run, Sandy Bottom and Albertson fire departments responded and found heavy smoke and flames visible from a double-wide mobile home.
A top merit scholarship to NC A&T awarded Kinston’s Javiar Grady
Javiar will enter the College of Education with aspirations of becoming an elementary school teacher. “I’ve always wanted to impact the lives of others,” he said. “It’s best to make that impact at a young age. I’m a firm believer in the Scripture, ‘Train up a child the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.’ If you teach them while they’re young, your hope is that they grow up and will never forget that teaching.”