Gaylon Pope and Sweet Water in concert on Sunday, May 4 @ 10:30 a.m. The Way Church, 1205 Lynn Drive, Kinston, NC. Covered dish lunch to follow the concert.
Lenoir county man arrested for stealing copper from air conditioning units
A Lenoir County man was arrested earlier today by investigators with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for breaking into a Deep Run residence in March and stealing copper from an air conditioning unit.
Child abuse is everyone's business
A Multi-Agency Taskforce put together an awareness program, held at the Lenoir County Courthouse Atrium to spread the word about Child abuse and Maltreatment locally and statewide. Their goal it to continue sharing information until no child is abused or neglected in this community.
Public Notice: La Grange Town Council will hold a public hearing
Pursuant to N.G.G.S §160-D-601 the Public shall take notice that on May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., during its regular meeting, the La Grange Town Council will hold a public hearing at the La Grange Town Hall, 203 South Center Street, La Grange, North Carolina.
eCourts is now live in 11 more eastern counties, including Greene and Lenoir
RALEIGH — eCourts is officially live in 11 additional counties today, April 28, 2025: Bertie, Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Wayne, and Wilson counties. This includes eFiling, Portal, and Enterprise Justice (Odyssey). eCourts is now available across 73 counties from the mountains to the coast with electronic filing and online search for court records, and will provide electronic access to justice for nearly 8.5 million North Carolinians.
Trespassing call leads to assault on officers
On April 26, 2025, at approximately 7:13 p.m., officers from the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad responded to a 911 call regarding a trespassing incident at an apartment in the Simon Bright community. The caller reported that an individual was trespassing and "causing problems," and provided officers with the subject’s name and clothing description.
Breaking and entering response leads to firearm arrest
On April 25, 2025, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad responded to a report of a possible breaking and entering in the 700 block of Marilyn Drive. Upon arrival, officers observed 24-year-old Jakeithan Gowans placing a window screen back onto a window.
Lenoir Community College to Lead Reentry Efforts in Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties
Lenoir Community College has been awarded a contract by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to serve as the lead agency for the Reentry Council of Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties. As the official Intermediary Agency, LCC will provide administrative support and coordination for the Council’s efforts to help individuals successfully transition from incarceration back into their communities.
Mike Parker: BBQ FEST takes aim at world record
Kinston is gearing up for our area’s largest festival of the year – BBQ Festival on the Neuse. On part of Thursday and Friday and all-day Saturday, the extended Herritage Street downtown area will be packed with activities for all ages.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Help Wanted: Environmental Services Technician – Custodian
The Environmental Services Technician - Custodian performs general custodial duties related to the maintenance and cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities and performs a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
Help Wanted: Reentry Case Manager
The primary role of the Reentry Case Manager is to provide direct services that address the employment, vocational, and training needs of offenders/formerly incarcerated individuals and develop an individual employment strategy or employment plan for each offender.
For foreign exchange students at South Lenoir, English just one of many lessons learned
Two admittedly shy teenagers – one young woman from France and one from Germany – took a leap of faith and landed in Lenoir County last August as foreign exchange students at South Lenoir High School. Their courage has been rewarded with new friends, new experiences and a new perspective on the wider world.
Congressman Don Davis Visits ICE Detention Facility in Georgia
Congressman Don Davis toured the Stewart ICE Detention Facility in Lumpkin, Georgia, on Thursday, April 24. The trip marks the third detention facility Congressman Davis has visited in 2025, following visits to Alamance County ICE Detention Facility in Graham, NC, and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Public Notice: Notice for children with disabilities in private/parentally-placed and home schools
The Private School Meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. with Georgia Maready, EC Director. If interested in attending the meeting please call Beth Loftin at 252-527-1109 by April 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consult with private schools and parents of parentally-placed private school students as well as home schooled students.
Help Wanted: Environmental Services Technician – Custodian
The Environmental Services Technician - Custodian performs general custodial duties related to the maintenance and cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities and performs a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
Help Wanted: Reentry Case Manager
The primary role of the Reentry Case Manager is to provide direct services that address the employment, vocational, and training needs of offenders/formerly incarcerated individuals and develop an individual employment strategy or employment plan for each offender.
UNC Health Lenoir Honors Dedicated Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 20–26, 2025), UNC Health Lenoir proudly recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary individuals who selflessly give their time and energy to support our patients, staff, and the entire hospital community.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for April 26, 2025
The Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for April 26, 2025. The Farmer's Market will be open on Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM.