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A month-long narcotics investigation by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, with help from the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crimes Action Team (VCAT), resulted in the arrest of a Kinston man with multiple warrants for trafficking cocaine on Friday.
A woman suspected of dealing narcotics at an area convenience store where she was employed was arrested Thursday on almost a dozen felony and misdemeanor charges.
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kid Awards!
An 18-year-old is behind bars after breaking into a vehicle with a flat tire, stealing a laptop and then throwing it into a swimming pool in Goldsboro in an attempt to conceal his crime.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
On Wednesday, House Speaker Destin Hall appointed Representative Chris Humphrey (R – Lenoir, Greene, Jones) to several key committees for the 2025-2026 legislative session in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Alzheimer’s is a scary and often misunderstood brain disease. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging but it still affects seven million Americans and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite this, there is ongoing promising research into early diagnosis and prevention, making it possible for us to better understand this disease.
The following is a list of Lenoir County residents who have recently passed away:
John Sutton, Sr. (1720/30–bef.1773) was the first of his paternal line to migrate from Bertie County, NC to Bucklesberry in the mid-1700s. Several documents in the Clellan Sutton Collection prove his rightful status as an early settler.
Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers would like to recognize the deputies who were awarded certificates of recognition in January for their performance in the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) Statewide Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).
More than 16,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2024 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
January 30, 2025 – At approximately 12:30 AM, Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Jack Rountree. Upon arrival, officers made contact with four individuals in a vehicle. During the encounter, officers observed the front passenger, 19-year-old De’onta Dixon of Snow Hill, NC, reaching toward the vehicle’s floorboard.
The Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce celebrated community excellence at its Annual Banquet on Tuesday, January 28, at the Kinston Country Club. The event recognized outstanding individuals whose dedication and service have significantly impacted the local area.
The Distinguished Young Women of North Carolina scholarship program wrapped up its 2025 competition at the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro on January 24 and 25, celebrating outstanding high school juniors from across the state. Among them, Lillian Daughety and Rachel Noble proudly represented Kinston and Lenoir County, earning notable distinctions in the statewide competition.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Trillium Health Resources will award $13.15 million to four providers to open community crisis centers and behavioral health urgent care centers (BHUCs) in Lenoir, New Hanover and Pitt counties.
