The Down East Bird Dawgs, along with the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League, are thrilled to announce the hiring of Reggie Harris as the teamโs Pitching Coach for the inaugural 2025 season!
Snow Hill Primary "Terrific Kid" Awards
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal.
Lesley Rigsby: Obedience
Have you ever been asked to do something that you felt you were not qualified to do or something way outside your comfort zone? Maybe you were asked to give a speech to a large group of people, or presented with a job or task you felt you were not qualified to do.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Help Wanted: Several levels within the Social Work classification
As a member of the Department of Social Services with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The agency is seeking candidates for several levels within the Social Work classification. Candidates in this classification have an immense impact on our community.
Help Wanted: Child Support Agent II
As a member of the Department of Social Services with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The agency is seeking candidates for a Child Support Agent II. Candidates in this classification are responsible for the initiation, organization, and enforcement of child support orders in the Child Support Enforcement (IV-D) program.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for December 7, 2024
Join us Saturdays at 100 North Herritage Street for local goods, Santa visits, free photos, and delicious Amish treats!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Tired of Thanksgiving Leftovers?
Did your turkey outlast your Thanksgiving lunch? Are you on dressing and mashed potato overload? No problem, try a new gourmet turkey sandwich, a healthy turkey salad or stir your turkey with some vegetables! There are so many ways to use leftovers; never let them go to waste. You certainly have free rein over the recipe ingredients to change or make additions according to your leftovers!
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Kinston Police Department Makes Arrests in Armed Robbery on S. Davis Street
On December 5, 2024, at approximately 10:07 PM, officers with the Kinston Police Department (KPD) responded to a robbery report involving three victims at a party on the 300 block of S. Davis Street. The victims reported being robbed during the event, prompting an immediate investigation by KPD officers.
EMS responds to fatal tree injury near Kinston church
A Lenoir County man died Thursday from apparent injuries sustained while cutting a tree. A little after 3 p.m. today, Lenoir County EMS and the Sandy Bottom Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the Pamlico Road area in Kinston on a report of a person with traumatic injuries from a possible fallen tree
Two arrested in Hookerton drug bust after area complaints investigated
On Wednesday 12/04/2024 the Greene County Sheriff's Office along with NC ALE Agents served a search warrant at a residence on Second St in Hookerton, arresting two individuals, 33 year old Jessica Roxanne Bridgers and 28 year old Jonathan Davaugn Dunn.
Greene, Lenoir, Wayne counties welcome Judge Stackhouse as chief judge
Judge W. Curtis Stackhouse has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties (Judicial District 9). He was first elected to the court in 2016.
Help Wanted: Senior Personal Property Appraiser
As a member of the Lenoir County Government Tax Department, you can make a difference! The Tax Department is seeking candidates for a Senior Personal Property Appraiser.
A new chapter for recreation in La Grange: Meet Chad Kearney
The Town of La Grange is excited to announce ๐ ๐ฟ. ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ as our new ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ! This marks a major step toward achieving the Town Councilโs goal of rebuilding and reimagining recreation programs for our community.
UNC Health Lenoir Receives Gift in Memory of Local Businessman, J.C. Reynolds, Sr.
Dedication of the Reynolds Way Memorial Plaque was held December 3, 2024, on the campus of UNC Health Lenoir. The beautiful plaque was unveiled to mark the naming of the connecting street between Herritage Street and Airport Road which runs through the campus of UNC Health Lenoir.
Kristy Kelly: Happiness is a struggle
Mental illness has a way of warping even the mundane into something darkly comedic.
I have spent my entire life planning to survive. Thatโs it, to survive. At first, I survived on instinct, then anger, and finally out of spite. When stress is a comfort zone and anxiety is a security blanket, normalcy becomes subjective. Apparently, I can now turn happiness into abject terror.
Arendell Parrott Academy awarded $250,000 for agriculture education program
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) awarded more than $6.6 million through 26 grants for agricultural and economic initiatives across the state. These grants place a high priority on projects that stimulate the agricultural economy, train current and future farmers and help farmers execute innovative ideas.
Jones County moves to less distressed tier in 2025 rankings
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced the county tier designations for 2025. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development.
Messiah Soloists tell the story of the true meaning of Christmas
The Kinston/Lenoir Community Chorus is preparing for the 24th performance of Handelโs monumental work on December 9th at 7 PM. These two soloists are returning for this yearโs performance. The chorus is made up of over 50 singers from Lenoir and surrounding counties. The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will accompany the chorus and soloists.