Chadwick Stokes, an 8th-grade history teacher at E.B. Frink Middle School, has been honored as the Social Studies Middle School Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. The recognition was announced at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education meeting on February 3rd.
Elizabeth Hamm, E.B. Frink Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, has been awarded the NC Go Global Scholarship, allowing her to participate in a professional development program in the Netherlands this summer. The announcement was made at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education meeting on February 3rd.
Lenoir County Emergency Services has appointed Miranda Futrell as its new deputy director. Futrell, who has served the county for 10 years, began as a 911 telecommunicator before advancing to 911 division chief.
CHARLESTON, SC (02/04/2025)-- Trinity Robinson of La Grange (28551), was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2024 Dean's List. Robinson is majoring in Marketing .
The Town of Pink Hill, with assistance from the North Carolina Rural Water Association, is in the process of updating its Wellhead Protection Plan. This is a voluntary program intended to assist in protecting the Town’s water supply from contamination, and to identify vulnerable areas around our wells called "Wellhead Protection Area(s)."
A Greenville man was arrested Saturday evening by the Pitt County Sheriff's Office after allegedly committing a larceny in Lenoir County.
Magic Mile Media’s Social Media Summit 2025 (SMS2025) brought together business leaders, marketers, students and educators to explore the role of AI in social media and business. Experts emphasized AI’s potential to automate processes, enhance creativity, and transform industries. “If you’re not taking advantage of AI today, your competitors are—and they will win,” said Jason Michael Perry, urging businesses to adopt AI-driven strategies.
On Oct. 15, an individual was captured on video damaging property in the 2600 block of Hull Road. The individual was driving a blue sprinter van with an "OPTIMUM" logo on the side.
When I was a Freshman in college, I met a classmate from Raleigh named Winnona Swayze. We hit it off and were friends with another Freshman from Hillsborough named Deborah Sarita Cathcart. We all had other pals we knew, but we three had a special connection. Today, 53 years later, we are still friends who stay in touch across the miles.
Lenoir County Public Schools is proud to recognize students who made their schools’ Principal’s List and Honor Roll in the second nine weeks of classes this school year. Congratulations to everyone who has been named!
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
As a member of Emergency Services with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The Central Communications Division is seeking candidates for E-911 Operations Manager.
A Lenoir County man was arrested Monday after deputies found methamphetamine and other drugs during a vehicle stop. Lance Bowles, 44, was charged with felony drug possession and booked into the Lenoir County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Kinston Police and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspect attempting to break into a gun safe at Walmart on Feb. 2. Officers quickly arrested Anthony Wooten, 24, who now faces multiple charges.
Kinston Police arrested 30-year-old Shaquille Bryant after he allegedly exposed himself at the Dollar Tree on N. Herritage Street. Officers responded to the report on Jan. 30, 2025, and later apprehended Bryant, who is now being held without bond.
The Lenoir County Board of Education has approved a plan to adjust the school calendar in order to make up for instructional time lost due to recent winter weather. The decision was made at the board's regular meeting on February 3, 2025.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff’s Office celebrated K-9 Zar’s career at Monday’s meeting. The 12-year-old German Shepherd retired after more than a decade of tracking suspects, locating narcotics, and assisting law enforcement.
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding William Marcus Gunter, 30, who is wanted in connection with multiple break-ins. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact KPD or Crime Stoppers.
In a remarkable display of community spirit and teamwork, the Lenoir County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinched the top spot at the Battle of the Badges, an initiative organized by Greene Lamp’s 9/11 Day of Service Program on 1/30/25.
Authorities are searching for two suspects who crashed a stolen U-Haul truck into the back of People's Pawn early Sunday morning, Jan. 26, before making off with a significant haul of coins and firearms.
