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On April 10, 2025, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad were flagged down by a victim of a hit-and-run incident near the intersection of E. Vernon Avenue and Highway 11. The victim reported that their vehicle had been struck by another vehicle, which then fled the scene. The victim was able to provide officers with a description of the suspect vehicle.
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 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.
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!
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.
Hailing from Bertie County, N.C., the Herrings were among the first early settlers and landowners of Bucklesberry. Brothers Abraham, John, Sr., and Samuel Herring were issued land patents and surveys from 1738 to 1747 that totaled 1,525 acres.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
We are not planning to hold a press conference on this event today; the incidents remain under investigation by the LCSO and the State Highway Patrol.
Lenoir County’s Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recognized outstanding beginning teachers in their third year of teaching in March with the Buzzing Bee BT Award.
As a Custodian with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Center is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Part-time Custodian; 10-15 hours per week, to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office. The ideal candidate will ensure that all areas are clean, sanitized, and presentable while following safety and cleaning procedures.
A Kinston woman was charged by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office with two misdemeanor crimes Tuesday for stealing items from a yard sale.
A Lenoir County woman went from being behind bars at the N.C. Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh on Tuesday to immediately being arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office on methamphetamine charges.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners recently voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Lenoir County Committee of 100 and Lenoir County Government to partner economic development into one public-private partnership formally called the Lenoir County Development Alliance, which will be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
At 2:10 a.m. today, a fire was reported at 2671 Brookwood Rd., Kinston. North Lenoir Fire and Rescue, along with the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department, Hugo Volunteer Fire Department, and the Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue, were dispatched to the scene.
