Once upon a time, the telephone at our home hung on the hallway wall. It had a long, coiled cord attached so the receiver would reach to my room. I would rush home from school and finish my homework so I could call Jean Chapman to discuss all that had happened that day at Savannah High School, particularly on the playground.
Showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the weekend but the heaviest rain and greatest flash flood threat will be now through tonight.
SANFORD, N.C. - The following students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College President's List for the Spring 2024 semester, according to the CCCC Student Records and Registrar’s Office of the Student Onboarding and Success Division. Students named to the President's List received all A's in all classes, were registered for at least 12 semester hours, and received no incomplete grades.
On July 18th at 11:00 am, Kinston PD and Lenoir County Sheriff's Office will gather to assemble First Responder Kits4Kids. Thanks to the generous donation from the Lenoir County Alumni, officers are working together to support the community by equipping themselves with special kits for kids.
LaGrange: Mr. Lowell Thomas Hardy, known best as “Goo”, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services will be held 7 PM Friday, July 12th at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Jeff Hayes and Pastor Scott Hardy officiating. Committal Services will be held privately for the family at the Snow Hill Cemetery.
Willie Marvin Moore, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at Hull Road Original Free Will Baptist Church in Arba on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastors Percy Cunningham and Johnny Wiggins officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the Family Life Center. A private committal for the family will be held at East Carolina Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Two La Grange residents were arrested Tuesday night after Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office officials found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at a Wheat Swamp Road residence.
Lenoir County is currently under a flash flood warning. Multiple streets in downtown Kinston are impassable due to flooding. Areas of Hwy 11 N and Hwy 11 S are also experiencing partial flooding, which is impacting vehicle passage. Two vehicles have become stranded in flood waters on Hwy 11 N in front of Covation Bio plant. The public is urged to use extreme caution when traveling and to never drive through flooded waters.
Darlene Brown from Brown’s Sweet Treats announced a move to a new location on Facebook: This is a bitter sweet week. July 22, 2024, BROWN'S SWEET TREATS will open at our new location. 110 West King street. Beside social services. Please come and see what the Lord has done. Grand opening will be August 16, 2024, from 12pm until 5pm and Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 9am until 4pm.
Ciudad De Tundra, a new dessert and ice cream shop, held its soft opening on July 10, 2024. Located at 115 West North Street, this new establishment promises to deliver the finest treats made from locally sourced ingredients from Farmville, North Carolina.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Bringing the rockin' spirit to the Turner Stage this summer, School of Rock The Musical is a dynamic stage adaptation of the popular film. Follow the hilarious journey of Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star turned substitute teacher, as he transforms a class of precocious prep school students into a powerhouse rock band
The American Red Cross has officially opened its new office at 504 Herritage St. in Kinston. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the occasion, attended by community leaders, Red Cross volunteers, and local residents.
A Kinston man was arrested earlier today after being identified on surveillance cameras for allegedly stealing copper and other metals from a residence on Sunday.
PINK HILL - A recent legislative change has validated the mixed beverage referendum held in Pink Hill during the November 2022 election. Initially declared invalid due to the town not meeting the required 300 registered voters, the town had only 281, the will of the people is now upheld. Senate Bill 527, signed by Governor Roy Cooper on Monday, lowers the requirement to 200 registered voters and retroactively took effect on November 1, 2022.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded a Lenoir County grant application for $1 million as part of the EPA’s Brownfields Coalition Assessment grant program.
As a member of the Lenoir County Government Tax Department, you can make a difference! The Tax Department is seeking candidates for a Special Property Analyst. Salary Range: $41,331-$62,890
As a member of the Lenoir County Information Technology Department, you can make a difference! The IT Department is seeking candidates for the Assistant Information Technology Director.. Salary Range: $71,154-$108,269
Ronnie Darrell Lanier, 88, formerly of Kinston, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Oriental. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 12 noon at Edwards Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be conducted Friday, July 12, 2024, at 3PM at Westview Cemetery.
Two Kinston residents were arrested Sunday after being stopped in a stolen SUV with an expired and fictitious license plate.
