Lenoir NewsLocal news for Lenoir, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Manslaughter suspect acquitted- August 15, 2008 A man on trial for voluntary manslaughter was found not guilty by a jury of his peers Wednesday morning in Caldwell County Superior Court.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/manslaughter-suspect-acquitted?fromrss=1 Drug bust snares couple- August 15, 2008 The execution of a search warrant by the Lenoir Police Department Narcotics Unit and Special Response Team led to the seizure of drugs, cash and a weapon.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/drug-bust-snares-couple?fromrss=1 Lenoir Co. high schools fall short on state tests- August 13, 2008 Of 31 public schools in Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties, all but five met standards of improvement as measured by the state standardized tests administered last spring.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/lenoir-co-high-schools-fall-short-on-state-tes... 22-year-old killed in 'horrific' accident- August 12, 2008 An early-morning wreck claimed the life of a 22-year-old Lenoir woman. Amanda Marie McKinney, of 1505-A Anderson Place, was taken to Caldwell Memorial Hospital from the scene of the wreck.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/22-year-old-killed-in-horrific-accident?fromrs... Caldwell County Fire- August 12, 2008 Lenoir- A fire occurred over the weekend at a business in Caldwell County. The fire began at Woodsmiths on Prospect Street in Lenoir.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/caldwell-county-fire?fromrss=1 Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to daunting- August 11, 2008 TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY Parents can start cutting costs by avoiding many of the trendy things their children really want, but really don't need to excel in school.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/back-to-school-shopping-doesnt-have-to-dauntin... Teachers offer their expertise to help parents budget- August 10, 2008 Teachers deal with school supplies on a yearly basis. They've seen what lasts and know how to cut costs.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/teachers-offer-their-expertise-to-help-parents... No Death Penalty in Murder Case- August 9, 2008 Lenoir- The death penalty will not be sought in a Caldwell County murder case. Danny Anderson, 53, is accused of killing is landlord Vivian Kincaid on May 24th.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/no-death-penalty-in-murder-case?fromrss=1 Lenoir County Schools graduation rate drops- August 9, 2008 Fewer Lenoir County School students who begin ninth grade are graduating four years later.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/lenoir-county-schools-graduation-rate-drops?fr... Lenoir named "hidden gem" in national magazine- August 9, 2008 Edward Terry, Editor What does the City of Lenoir have in common with San Antonio, San Francisco and Boston It's one of National Geographic's "50 Next Great Towns." Hitting newsstands Aug.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/08/lenoir-named-hidden-gem-in-national-magazine?f... |