On behalf of the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lenoir County, we are excited to invite you to our Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 12th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The greenhouse is flourishing as the plants continue to grow, and we can't wait to share the bounty with you!
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
The automotive training program at Lenoir Community College in Kinston, NC, has achieved a major milestone by receiving ASE Training Program accreditation from the ASE Education Foundation. The program has been accredited in Master Automobile Service Technology, reflecting the highest level of automotive training excellence.
On February 11, 2025, the Kinston Police Department's representative for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), appeared before a Federal Grand Jury and Dontrieves Hooker was indicted for Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon. This charge comes as a result of his involvement in the shooting incident that took place on February 3, 2024, outside of Jay’s Place Night Club.
On March 31, 2025, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s B and D Squads responded to the 500 block of E. Shine Street following reports of individuals walking in the area wearing masks and carrying firearms.
Lenoir Community College invites the community to an evening of music and magic at Broadway Unleashed, a one-night-only musical extravaganza on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. Talented performers from across the area will take the stage to bring your favorite Broadway hits to life!
RALEIGH – Robert Thomas of Pollocksville plans to buy a home after a $10 scratch-off turned into a $1 million top prize.
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.
What should have been an exciting announcement about Kinston rising to the occasion and becoming a finalist for the 2025 All-American City Award turned into a gathering of the Out-of-Towner-Hater Club—egged on by people too disillusioned to see what’s in front of them.
Following sharp increases in property values in Lenoir County, Rep. Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir) is backing new legislation that would require local governments to adopt revenue-neutral tax rates in years when property revaluations occur.
Amazon shows support for our community. The Kinston Community Health Center is pleased to report a donation from Amazon representative, Rocio Aguilar-Sanchez. Amazon generously donated essential products, consisting of diapers, baby wipes, and feminine products on March 19, 2025.
A teacher from Pink Hill Elementary took his fellow bus drivers to school Tuesday, walking away with the win in the 2025 edition of the LCPS Road-e-o.
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.
A Lenoir County man pled guilty today to larceny and identity theft charges and will spend the next few years in prison before being extradited to Georgia.
Growing up, how many of you remember hearing someone say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? How untrue is this statement. Words can heal and bring forgiveness or divide and cause discord. Our words can absolutely hurt others as well as ourselves.
Zacchaeus Jones, a senior at Lenoir County Early College High School (LCECHS), is preparing to graduate this spring with not only a diploma, but a future secured by multiple prestigious scholarships and a plan to return to his community as an educator.
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.
The City of Kinston has been selected as one of 20 finalists for the 2025 All-America City Award, a prestigious national honor presented annually by the National Civic League. The award recognizes communities across the country for outstanding civic innovation, community collaboration, and efforts to build inclusive, sustainable futures.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Billy Ray Hussey who peacefully departed this world on March 30, 2025 at the age of 84. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Armenia Christian Church, with visitation after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to Armenia Christian Church in his honor.
A Greenville man was arrested early this morning by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after putting his two minor children in danger by driving recklessly and by returning to the scene of a disturbance with a loaded rifle.
