Gun raffle won’t fund D.A.R.E. after all
After a raffle to fund DARE programs created a debate for and against the fundraiser, a decision was made to fund K-9 programs for the LPD and CCSD instead. The News-Topic reports all the tickets for the
Lenoir street may close
The News-Topic reports Lenoir City Council took a step toward closing Steele Street during its Tuesday meeting. Developer Yorke Lawson bought the Steele Cotton Mill off Steele Street on July 19 and has requested to close the
JBS buys meat packing plant
JBS USA bought the plant off Virginia Street in Lenoir on July 31 for $40 million from owners Alex Lee Inc., which also owns Merchant Distributors Inc. and Lowe’s Foods. The News-Topic reports the two parties settled