The Lenoir County Special Olympics took place at Kinston High School on Friday, following a reschedule due to inclement weather.
Bethel Christian Academy Presents "The Wizard of OZ"
Bethel Christian Academy is preparing to present its 2nd Annual Spring Drama Production. This year BCA will be presenting The Wizard of OZ under the direction of the school’s Drama, High School English, and Fine Arts Coordinator Tammy Strickland.
Bloomlite blooms downtown, offering education and quality hemp products
Kinston residents seeking wellness options can now visit Bloomlite, a new downtown store, located at 201 N Queen Street, specializing in USDA licensed hemp products. The company, previously operating online for three years, recently opened its first brick-and-mortar location, bringing its production and retail experience to Kinston.
Charter school renewal decision deferred amid financial concerns
The decision regarding the renewal of Children's Village Charter School's operating contract has been deferred after a lengthy discussion during a recent board meeting. The school has been under scrutiny due to ongoing financial challenges and concerns raised by board members.
South Lenoir carpentry students practice skills by helping Habitat
David Johnson calls the work “building more character with a hammer,” but the altruism at the heart of any Habitat for Humanity project offered another growth opportunity for a group of carpentry students from South Lenoir High School on Wednesday.
Missing 16-year-old found with concealed firearm, faces multiple charges
Officers on B-Squad were searching the area of Orion Street and Chestnut Street for a 16 year old juvenile that had been reporting missing. Officers located the juvenile and served an outstanding secure custody order. The juvenile was also in possession of a concealed firearm at the time he was located. The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center for the secure custody order and officers will follow up with Juvenile Justice for additional charges for Carrying Concealed Gun & Possession of a Handgun by a Minor.
Greenville man arrested after concealed firearm found during traffic stop
Officers from KPD's D-Squad conducted a traffic stop with Tavon Copeland (28 of Greenville, NC) on Cunningham Road/Hwy 11. During the traffic stop officers conducted a probable cause search and located a concealed firearm. Copeland was arrested without incident and placed in the LC Jail under a secured bond for the following:
Greene County Intermediate School Names Teacher of the Year
Snow Hill- Greene County Intermediate School recently named Nadine DeLallo, 4th and 5th Grade Math Interventions as their Teacher of the Year. DeLallo joined the staff in 2014 and has been at GCIS for most of her career.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Jones County Notice of Advertisement for Electronic Auction
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Jones County will on May 15, 2024, list for sale by electronic public auction on www.govdeals.com the following parcel of real property owned by it located in Jones County, North Carolina and identified below by its tax parcel identification number: 449843925100
NWS: Gusty Winds, Strong Storms, and Coastal Impacts - April 11-12, 2024
A strong frontal system will impact eastern NC Thursday into Friday, bringing the potential for several hazards - widespread showers with isolated strong storms, gusty winds, and coastal impacts.
LCSO arrests Rocky Mount man, Kinston woman for Fentanyl Trafficking
A Rocky Mount man and Kinston woman were arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for trafficking fentanyl last weekend.
Kinston man, 21, arrested on drug charges after LCSO chase
A 21-year-old Kinston man was arrested Monday on drug charges following a brief chase by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Suspect arrested in Kinston shooting after evidence matches ballistics
On November 27, 2023, at approximately 7:00 pm, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that had taken place near the 300 block of E. Bright St. Kinston, N.C. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, Michael Williams Jr., inside a near by store, suffering from a single non-life-threatening gun shot wound.
Assault and resisting arrest charges for Kinston man in LCSO custody
A man was arrested Monday by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office patrol units after a vehicle accident that resulted from him allegedly punching his mother in the head and face while she was driving.
Students and Teachers in Greene County Experience Solar Eclipse
Snow Hill - On Monday, April 8, 2024, as the whole nation became fixated on the Solar Eclipse some local students got to put on their scientist hats and enjoy the Eclipse. Students in Joanne McGowan’s Band class got to incorporate a little science into their lessons at Greene County Middle School.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
West Greene Elementary Names Teacher of the Year
Snow HIll - West Greene Elementary School Announce their Teacher of the Year shortly before spring break. This year's honor goes to Ms. Jessica Ogen. Ms. Ogen serves as the Music Teacher for the school.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Obituary: Ruth Ellen Hooten
Bucklesberry-Ruth Ellen Sutton Hooten, 91, was welcomed home on Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Hickory Grove Church of Bucklesberry at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024 with Rev. Robert Flynn and Rev. Norma Walters officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service in the Fellowship Hall. Committal will follow at the Sutton Family Cemetery on Sutton-Hooten Road.
North Lenoir teacher, South Lenoir student win state STEM recognition
A teacher at North Lenoir High School and a student at South Lenoir High School are winners of top awards presented annually by the North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Center.
Science teacher Kayla Lane-Varnell is the 2024 winner of the Center’s Outstanding Educator Award in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and Rachel Noble, known for her achievements in FFA
and the field of agricultural science, is winner of the Student Leadership Award in Science, Mathematics
and Technology Education.