Lemuel Jerry Potter Jr, 70, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Rogers officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A graveside committal will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
A 29-year-old Lenoir County woman has been charged with felony negligent child abuse following the death of her 5-year-old son in a structure fire that occurred earlier this year.
Nearly 600 seniors will reach the milestone that is high school graduation next week at commencement exercises scheduled at four LCPS schools. Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 at the county’s three traditional high schools will be held in succession on Saturday, June 7. Students at Lenoir County Learning Academy will graduate a day earlier. Here are details about the four graduations:
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners took action on several significant projects and held a detailed discussion on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 during their regular meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025.
I was walking down the hallway recently with a young lady who appeared to be about 26 or 27. She was kindly helping me to find my way to an appointment with a specialist. As we walked along, she apologized for her gait, explaining that she had recently experienced knee surgery. She played sports in high school and college and her knees were now bothering her as she aged. Aged? Are you kidding? She had not hit 30 yet.
SNOW HILL — Less than a week after voting to dissolve its municipal police department, the Snow Hill Board of Commissioners has unanimously reversed course, voting Monday to retain the town’s law enforcement agency.
In the early morning hours of June 1, 2025, KPD’s B-Squad was conducting a checking station on King Street when two individuals were arrested for Driving While Impaired.
On May 30, 2025, at 11:05 a.m., officers from KPD’s D-Squad conducted a traffic stop on Highway 70 West. The driver, Michael Bridgers Jr., 26, of Macclesfield, NC, was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana after K9 Kilo assisted in a vehicle search.
SNOW HILL — U.S. Congressman Don Davis is urging the Town of Snow Hill to reconsider its decision to dissolve the municipal police department, as the town’s Board of Commissioners prepares for an emergency meeting scheduled for Monday, June 2, at 1 p.m. The meeting follows a 3-2 vote last week to disband the department and transition law enforcement services to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
Raleigh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 counties in April 2025. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 4.9 percent while Currituck and Camden Counties each had the lowest at 2.7 percent.
The following businesses were filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Just Thursday I received three threatening text messages regarding my non-payment of tolls. All came from different email addresses, but instead of coming as emails, the messages were delivered as text messages to my phone.
From childhood, we have learned that milk is a foundational food, growing strong bones and a healthy body. People likely remember the slogan "Milk, It Does a Body Good" and our meals being served with a glass of milk. Milk is a staple of childhood and a product families can confidently serve their kids.
Settlers did not all migrate into the backcountry of Bucklesberry at the same time, nor did they arrive in large mass. Rather, the various dates of 131 land records ranging from 1729 to 1759 suggest that the 92 named settlers trickled in individually, some possibly in small groups.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..
It is definitely “Picnic Season” and one of the best things about summertime and warm weather is enjoying a picnic on the beach or in a park. Make sure you don’t spoil the day with spoiled food. Recently the FDA updated their information on outdoor food safety. Keep these tips for transport and serving in mind for your next dinner on the grounds
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Elwood Eugene Tyndall, 80, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 5th at 11:00 am-12:00 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with funeral services to follow, with Reverend Danny Durden officiating. Graveside Services will be held at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro, NC at 2:00 p.m.
After a brief, and courageous, battle with cancer, Sadie “Lib” Mitchell, passed away peacefully and entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 3297 Falling Creek Road, Kinston, NC, with Pastor Terry Coates officiating. Visitation with reception will follow service. Burial will follow immediately after reception at Rainbow United Methodist Church Cemetery in Snow Hill.
