Kinston High trumpeter Devin Hayes is heading to Fayetteville State University on a full-ride music scholarship, but before the senior says goodbye to high school he’ll say hello again – for the fourth time in as many years – to the LCPS All-County Band.
The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 1111 of Kinston North Carolina recently visited House of Morgan, a local artisan that creates pewter jewelry and household items. Amanda Morgan Co-Owner provided a tour of the workshop and explained the history behind pewter making within the Morgan family. Auxiliary members were able to observe the steps it takes from design to pouring the molds to casting the items to polishing the final products before packing them to be sold.
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted January 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from December’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.0 percent.
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 surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
The Town of La Grange is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Seaberg as its new Assistant Town Manager. Mr. Seaberg, a highly accomplished public administrator and urban planner, will officially begin his service with the Town on March 26, 2025.
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 surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
After a period of uncertainty and closure, Big Lots is officially reopening its Kinston location at 2407 N. Herritage St., according to store manager Leo Lockhart. The discount retailer, which closed temporarily amid the company’s financial challenges, is back in business and actively hiring.
Kinston, NC – The Kinston Police Department (KPD) has been actively investigating a fraud case involving stolen checks from Blizzard Walls Inc. The suspects in this case forged and deposited the stolen checks, leading to multiple arrests.
UPDATE: On March 25, 2025, members of the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) and A-Squad, with assistance from the Department of Adult Corrections, successfully took Jamarion Gray into custody.
Lenoir County Public Schools is proud to announce that three of its outstanding students have been selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School for the summer of 2025. This esteemed program, established in 1963, is the oldest of its kind in the nation and offers a unique, enriching experience for intellectually gifted high school students.
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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 surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
Snow Hill – The Greene County Board of Education has voted to appoint Dr. Rodney McNeill as the next superintendent of Greene County Schools, effective July 1, 2025. This decision follows the announcement of current superintendent Dr. Creech’s retirement, shared with the board on February 24, 2025. Dr. Creech has served Greene County Schools in various leadership roles since 2014 and has led the district as superintendent since 2022.
A worship service of thanksgiving to God for Bob’s incredible life will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday March 29th, at Calvary Memorial UMC, with burial at the Snow Hill Cemetery following. Friends and family are invited to gather in the Fellowship Hall from 12:30-1:45 to share memories, swap stories, and take a picture or two.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has, according to its own reports in the last week, arrested two people and put them in jail here just as soon as they were released from their prison sentences elsewhere in the state. Both have drug charges.
SNOW HILL — A video of the Greene Central High School band celebrating a historic victory at the North Carolina Bandmasters Association (NCBA) Music Performance Adjudication (MPA) has gone viral, racking up over 5 million views and more than 778,000 likes on social media.
A Charlotte man is in critical condition after shooting at three Amazon delivery trucks Sunday morning and then being involved in a vehicle accident while driving on the wrong side of the road.
Nothing warms the heart and stirs the soul like gathering with friends, family, and neighbors for a night of faith-filled music under the stars. The 2nd Annual Spirit of Lenoir Christian Music Festival will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Pearson Park in Kinston.
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Bernice Dail Johnson, 91, was graciously received into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Allen Ham officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service. Committal will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston.
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 surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
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.
Lenoir/Greene United Way is pleased to announce their investment awards for 2025. The longstanding nonprofit organization is focused on supporting local programs that deliver measurable impact and outcomes in the areas of education, health and financial sustainability.
Rachel Noble is going to NC State in style, as one of 40 students selected for the Park Scholarship program. The South Lenoir High School senior has been awarded the highly competitive Park Scholarship, a four-year, full-ride merit scholarship that recognizes students for their leadership, academic excellence, and dedication to service.
Lillian Daughety has piled up the accolades in her quest for top academic scholarships, but the one that matters most to the North Lenoir High School senior is the one she won. She is among a group of just 100 North Carolina students chosen for the Goodnight Scholarship to North Carolina State University, an award as valuable as it is prestigious.
Like most members of the Class of 2025, Melissa Espino set her sights on college and, at the same time, worried about how to pay for those four years. Consider the goal met and the problem solved for the North Lenoir High School senior.
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.
