A convicted Beaufort County felon was arrested Friday by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for being in possession of a firearm.
Obituary: Jimmie Carr Foss, Sr.
La Grange-Jimmie Carr Foss, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and steadfast pillar of his community, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Dean Hightower officiating. The family will receive friends prior to service, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Two Greene County men arrested in Kinston; three guns and drugs seized
A quick response by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of three firearms on Thursday.
La Grange man held on $1 million bond for alleged drug distribution in fatal overdose
A La Grange man is in jail under a $1 million secured bond after allegedly providing drugs to a 28-year-old man who overdosed and died Thursday morning.
UNC Health Lenoir Celebrates Doctor’s Day 2025
UNC Health Lenoir honors community physicians annually on March 30, National Doctor’s Day. This celebration recognizes the contributions physicians make every day to the health and welfare of our community with an annual breakfast and recognition of milestones achieved through service to patients and families.
Mike Parker: The Outer Banks ‘Paul Revere’
As we come to the close of Women’s History Month, I want to share the Outer Banks story of a midnight ride that came just a few months after Paul Revere’s ride to warn the patriots that the British were coming.
Lenoir County building permits
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
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. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kid Awards!
Help Wanted: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Career Advisor
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Advisor will perform case management functions, and other tasks associated with the recruitment, assessment, training, and placement of WIOA eligible customers.
Help Wanted: Biology Instructor
Lenoir Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. The Biology Instructor is responsible for providing quality and engaging instruction to LCC students through the use of seated and online courses, and through creative biology labs as needed to promote successful completion of degree requirements.
Public Notice: NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS TABLETS AND LAPTOPS
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
Greene County Board of Commissioners announce new county attorney
The Greene County Board of Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin MacQueen as the new County Attorney, effective April 1, 2025. MacQueen brings nearly four decades of legal experience to this role and will provide valuable legal counsel to the county.
LCPS 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll/Principal’s List
Lenoir County Public Schools is proud to recognize students who made their schools’ Principal’s List and Honor Roll in the third nine weeks of instruction this school year. Congratulations to everyone who has been named!
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Help Wanted: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Career Advisor
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Advisor will perform case management functions, and other tasks associated with the recruitment, assessment, training, and placement of WIOA eligible customers.
Public Notice: NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS TABLETS AND LAPTOPS
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
Help Wanted: Biology Instructor
Lenoir Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. The Biology Instructor is responsible for providing quality and engaging instruction to LCC students through the use of seated and online courses, and through creative biology labs as needed to promote successful completion of degree requirements.
Local educator receives $10,000 scholarship
Christel Carlyle has received the Zora Ellis Scholarship from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The Honor Society for women educators promotes excellence in education and personal and professional growth of women educators. By providing graduate scholarships to members, the organization emphasizes leadership development for its more than 50,000 members in 17 countries.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cabbage the Budget Friendly Vegetable
If you are only adding cabbage to your menu on St. Patrick’s Day or for slaw with your seafood suppers, you are surely missing out! Cabbage is an affordable veggie that adds flavor to lots of recipes.