Construction is officially underway on a new State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) branch on Hill Farm Road, just off U.S. 70 near Walmart.
Lenoir County births
The following births were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Event: Kinston/Lenoir Co. Sports Hall of Fame
Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame is excited to announce the incoming class of 2025 which include the following inductees: Tony Dawson, Eddie Gwaltney, Tracy Hart, Dee Dee Jarman, Norman Joyner, Cam Mcrae, Cliff Whitfield and the 1967 Grainger High School State Championship Baseball team.
Neuse Regional Libraries Awarded Cannon Foundation Grant for the La Grange Public Library
Neuse Regional Libraries Awarded Cannon Foundation Grant for the La Grange Public Library: Opening the Door to Accessibility Project
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were recently married in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County Farmers Market update for June 28, 2025
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.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Quick and Easy Summer Seafood Suppers
Enjoy the bounty of the season without spending a lot of time cooking over a hot stove with these quick and easy seafood recipes. From shrimp to scallops and salmon to crab, these recipes will make using the seasonal harvest from our crystal coast, a breeze! Hope you will enjoy your dinner and support our fishermen!!
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
On June 26, 2025, Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 70 West near Albert Suggs Road. During the course of the stop, Detectives observed illegal items in plain view, prompting a search of the vehicle.
Maysville unveils Workforce Training Center in restored historic rail building
In a celebration of both history and progress, the Town of Maysville cut the ribbon on a newly restored workforce training center Wednesday, housed in a 100-year-old former rail warehouse now transformed into a hub of economic opportunity.
The building, once used to store and move goods along the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, has been refurbished thanks to a partnership between the town, Lenoir Community College, and the Golden LEAF Foundation. The $750,000 project will offer training in high-demand trades such as water treatment, electricity, plumbing, and eventually health sciences.
LCPS STEM Coordinator selected for NASA leadership program
As a child, Dr. Stephanie Harrell dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She vividly remembers watching shuttle launches on television, and later, in person.
Event: Military Appreciation Sunday at Bethel Church
Join us at Bethel Church in Kinston as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women of our Armed Forces—both active duty and veterans—at our Military Appreciation Service on Sunday, June 29th at 10:30 A.M.
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Public notice: Request for Statements of qualifications for testing and special inspection services
Lenoir Woman Sentenced in Inmate Overdose Death Case
Lenoir County Woman Convicted in Death by Distribution Case Following Inmate Overdose Receives a Minimum of 15 Years in Prison.
Traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking arrests
On June 25, 2025, at approximately 1:42 p.m., detectives with the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Action Team (VCAT) conducted a traffic stop for multiple violations on the 4000 block of Highway 70 West.
Lenoir County man sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison following jury conviction
On June 25, 2025, a Lenoir County man was sentenced to a minimum of 148 months and a maximum of 198 months in prison after being found guilty by a jury earlier this month.
Lenoir County Board approves contentious fire tax rates
After much public criticism, a high-profile letter to the editor, public and online statements, and social media campaigns from local fire departments, the fire tax rate issue has been settled. When the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners approved their Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget, they also approved the new fire tax rates for each department.