A section of the U.S. 17 Bypass in Jones County is now known as the Senator Harry Brown Highway.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars ($278,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to December 7, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($277,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($291,950.00).
Kinston Detectives uncover altered fully automatic firearm in narcotics raid
Detectives with KPD's Violent Crime Action Team concluded an investigation related to narcotics and firearms. The investigation led to the discovery of a handgun that had been altered to fire fully automatic, narcotics, and drug paraphernalia. Detectives arrested Octavius Yates at the scene for the following:
Lenoir County has a new member on its Board of Commissioners
Keith King was sworn into office Wednesday afternoon at a specially-called meeting of the board. He replaces Chad Rouse, who tendered his resignation to the board earlier this week.
LCC Receives State Funds for Capital Projects
Representative Chris Humphrey and Senator Jim Perry joined together to allocate state funding for Lenoir Community College capital projects. Rep. Humphrey presented a check for $11,000,000 to LCC President Dr. Rusty Hunt. Pictured left to right: Cale Grady, chair of the LCC Foundation Board of Directors; Dr. Rusty Hunt, president of LCC; Randy Smith, chair of the LCC Board of Trustees; and Representative Chris Humphrey.
La Grange, Lenoir County take junkyard brawl to NC Appeals Court
North Carolina’s second-highest court will decide in the weeks ahead whether Lenoir County violated its own ordinances by permitting a new automobile auction-sales operation just outside La Grange. The town argues that the business should have been rejected as an impermissible junkyard.
Congressman Greg Murphy: Updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress! If this email was forwarded to you, you can subscribe to my e-newsletter.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars ($278,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to December 7, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($277,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($291,950.00).
Event: A Queen Street Christmas
Queen Street United Methodist Church invites you to the 22nd annual "A Queen Street Christmas" on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. "A Queen Street Christmas" features a 50-voice choir and 30-piece orchestra performing many of your favorite Christmas carols in a beautifully decorated atmosphere.
KPD's investigation results in arrest for serious offenses
On Monday, December 4, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department Criminal Investigations Division obtained warrants and arrested John Landrine, 65, of Kinston, for Second Degree Forcible Sexual Offense and Crimes Against Nature.
Traffic stop results in arrest for resisting and assault
Detectives with KPD's Violent Crime Action Team conducted a traffic stop involving Qwashaun Herring. During the traffic stop, detectives attempted to serve Herring with an Order For Arrest. During the arrest, Herring resisted and assaulted the detectives. Herring was taken into custody and charged with the following:
Lenoir County marriage licenses
The following couples obtained marriage licenses in Lenoir County:
Greene County Sheriffs Dept and US Marshalls arrest Attempted Murder Suspect
US Marshals picked up 40 year old Christopher Michael Caudell in Greenville, NC on 11/29/2023, after Greene County Sheriff's Office Investigators charged him with Attempted Murder.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars ($278,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to December 7, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($277,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($291,950.00).
Obituary: Peggy Hart Rouse
Peggy Hart Rouse, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held Friday, December 8, 2023, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, Kinston, at 12:00 pm with visitation one hour prior to the service and other times at her home. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston, NC.