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A new car wash is set to take over the site of the former Golden Corral restaurant at 4468 US-70, Kinston, NC 28504. The Tidal Wave Car Wash project has received permits and will soon begin construction, replacing the once-popular dining establishment.
You’ve probably never met him and there’s a good chance you won’t recognize his name, but Nick Boyd has done something personally for you if you’re a homeowner in certain parts of Lenoir County: he’s saved you some hard-earned money.
Lenoir County government and the City of Kinston have entered into an interlocal agreement to do inspection services for all the residents of Lenoir County.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, a consolidated Building Inspections Department will provide Permitting, Plan Review and Inspections services for the Town of La Grange, Town of Pink Hill and all of unincorporated Lenoir County.
Mr./Ms. Lenoir County resident, your county government wants to hear from you.
Seriously.
Adam Short, the assistant to the county manager and planning director for Lenoir County government, is asking residents to participate in a short survey that will help shape our county for years to come.
In March of 2021, the Kinston Police Department Chief Tim Dilday announced his intent to retire after 27 years with the department. Earlier this month, City Manager Tony Sears announced his intention to leave the City of Kinston after almost a decade and assume a new role in Wilson. In another loss for the City of Kinston, Lenoir County has hired City Planner Adam Short as the Assistant to the County Manager / Planning Director to lead strategic planning and inspections.
The City Council will vote Tuesday on a conditional use permit requested by Carolina Ice Company for a private club and hookah lounge. The permit is to open a new business owned in part by former Kinston and UNC standout Reggie Bullock, who now plays for the NBA’s New York Knicks.
The evolution of the South Queen Street Bridge has the beginnings of a new addition. Light fixtures are in the works for both sets of bridges. The larger section of the bridge over the Neuse River will have six light poles, and the smaller section over land will have four. Adding the lights to the bridge will bring the six-year project to fruition after DOT approached the city of Kinston to schedule a resurfacing of Queen Street. The city used that opportunity to replace the water and sewer lines on Queen Street as well as incorporate new landscaping.
Construction has begun to transform the former RadioShack building on West Vernon Avenue into Kinston’s first Starbucks.
Verizon Wireless has taken its proposition for a cellular tower in Downtown Kinston off the table.
The N.C. Chapter of the American Planning Association recently bestowed an honor on a key Kinston street.
As the Queen Street Streetscape Project is nearing its final stages, streets in the area will be closed for approximately four to six weeks, starting Monday.
Kinston City Council received updates on road repair plans and discussed ordinances concerning food trucks and golf carts.
The $750,000 Community Development Block Grant was given to Kinston in order to make repairs to Holloway Recreation Center and renovations for homeowners.
