A man was arrested late last week by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office patrol units on multiple drug charges.
KPD: Check point leads to drug arrest
A-Squad was conducting a checkpoint on Airport Rd. During the checkpoint, officers encountered Robert Etheridge (49) of Fayetteville, NC. During the encounter officers conducted a probable cause search. The search lead to discovery of marijuana, Psilocybin Mushrooms, THC vape pens, THC wax and US currency.
Advocate Heather Clark's personal tragedy spurs Safer Trucking mission
A passionate advocate, Heather Clark, tragically lost her son Nate in a trucking accident. Inspired by her personal tragedy, she fervently champions an organization's cause, determined to prevent other families from enduring the preventable heartache she experienced.
Youth media camp returns to eastern North Carolina
Kinston native and award-winning film director Resita Cox and her team return to Princeville this summer to host their second Freedom Hill Youth Media Camp- a 4-week documentary production program connecting NC students to Princeville's Black history through conducting interviews, learning oral history skills, exploring archives and learning the basics of documentary filmmaking culminating in a short participatory documentary about Princeville’s annual Homecoming Celebration.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Public Notice: LCPS Advertisement for Bids - ESSER III HVAC Controls Replacement
Separate sealed bids will be received at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education Building, ATTN: Mr. Nicholas Harvey II, located at 2017 W. Vernon Avenue Kinston, NC 28504 until 2:00 pm, on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room.
Public Notice: LCPS Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Designer Selection - Frink Middle School
Information required to respond to the new RFQ is available on the school system’s website at: www.lcpsnc.org. Design firms wishing to be considered for this project are requested to submit their qualifications per the instructions on the website by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Arrest Made in Kinston Paramedic Shooting Case
The Kinston Police Department obtained warrants for Brennan Dijuon Hill (23) of Kinston in regard to Sunday’s shooting of a Lenoir County Paramedic. On Monday, May 29, 2023, officers with the KPD apprehended Hill. Hill was taken to the Magistrate where he was placed under a secured bond and released to the custody of the Lenoir County Jail.
CSS Neuse Museum ‘Friends’ hosting a naval history symposium
The Friends of the CSS Neuse Museum will be hosting a maritime history symposium titled “North Carolina Naval History in the Age of Sail and Steam” on June 23 and June 24 at the CSS Neuse Museum, located at 100 N. Queen St. The subjects covered will include Naval History from pre-American Revolution, during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 through naval advancements during the Civil War.
Christopher Nelson: Summer Programming for Adults at Neuse Regional Libraries
It is that time of year again! As the summer season fast approaches, the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library is planning to offer more awesome recreational and cultural programs for our community members!
Lenoir County births
The following births were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Public Notice: LCPS Advertisement for Bids - ESSER III HVAC Controls Replacement
Separate sealed bids will be received at the Lenoir County Public Schools Board of Education Building, ATTN: Mr. Nicholas Harvey II, located at 2017 W. Vernon Avenue Kinston, NC 28504 until 2:00 pm, on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room.
Public Notice: LCPS Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Designer Selection - Frink Middle School
Information required to respond to the new RFQ is available on the school system’s website at: www.lcpsnc.org. Design firms wishing to be considered for this project are requested to submit their qualifications per the instructions on the website by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Public Hearing: 2023-2024 Proposed Tourism Development Authority Budget
Notice is hereby given that the Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority will hold a Public Hearing at 1:50 pm on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor and Information Center, 101 East New Bern Road, Kinston, NC 28504.
