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More multifamily housing on the horizon
Construction is underway on two multifamily housing projects that will add more than 100 new apartments to the City of Lenoir. Read on... -
City trims trees in downtown
A professional contractor recently finished trimming dozens of trees in Downtown Lenoir. Read on... -
Police K9 Axel passes
After providing six years of exemplary service to the City of Lenoir Police Department, and providing his handler and family six years of love and companionship, Police K9 Axel passed away yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, due to cancer. Read on... -
Don't forget about curb-side Christmas tree pickup
The City of Lenoir offers lots of sanitation services for customers, including picking up Christmas trees. Residents can request many of those services on the City website. Read on... -
New year, new homes in Downtown Lenoir
The new year will bring new places to live in Downtown Lenoir as developers finish up work on two new housing projects in the heart of the city. Read on... -
Luminary display starts tonight
City of Lenoir employees set out roughly 8,000 luminaries Friday morning at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Read on... -
Holiday safety tips from the City of Lenoir
Keep your Christmas merry and your New Year happy with a few holiday safety tips. Read on... -
New section of greenway completed at Wilson Park
Public Works finished paving a new section of greenway at Wilson Park, and Parks & Recreation recently sowed the shoulders. Read on... -
City Council honors Donald Hall
The City of Lenoir City Council honored retiring employee Donald Hall Tuesday night, Dec. 1, 2020, during the City Council meeting. Read on... -
Main Street America puts spotlight on City businesses
Last month, Main Street America interviewed three Downtown Lenoir business owners as part of the Business Spotlight: Women-Owned Businesses on Main Street series. Read on... -
City expanding greenway at Wilson Park
Public Works staff have prepped a new section of greenway at T.H. Wilson Park. Workers plan to pave the new section Monday, weather permitting. Read on... -
Warren Harper, City's first African American firefighter, passes
The City of Lenoir extends our condolences to the family of Mr. Warren Harper, who passed away Saturday Nov. 14, 2020. Mr. Harper served as the City of Lenoir's first African American firefighter. Read on... -
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
How lovely are your branches! Read on... -
Bright lights, big savings
City Building Maintenance staff have spent the last few months installing more than 900 new, LED lights in several City facilities. The LED lights are brighter, more energy efficient, and they are already returning savings. Read on... -
Turkey Tuesday canceled this year
Below is a joint statement from Mayor Pro Tem Crissy Thomas and Councilmember Ike Perkins regarding Turkey Tuesday. Read on... -
Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!
The CDC as well as NCDHHS suggest alternative Halloween activities instead of traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating. If residents do choose to trick-or-treat or hand out candy, they should follow the NCDHHS and CDC guidelines below. Read on... -
Leaf collection starts in November
The Public Works Department has started collecting leaves in hot spots across the City of Lenoir. All residents will get at least three leaf pickups between November and January. Read on... -
Paving on Mulberry Street starts Monday
Workers will start paving Mulberry Street Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, weather permitting. On-street parking will not be permitted on Mulberry Street during paving. Drivers should expect delays. Read on... -
City Council honors Jeff Hayes and Roger Barlow
The City of Lenoir City Council honored retired employees Jeff Hayes and Roger Barlow Tuesday night, Oct.20, 2020, during the City Council meeting. Read on... -
Paving project started this week
Workers started a paving project this week, and the first street to be resurfaced was Greenhaven Drive. Greenhaven Drive now offers a smooth ride from from Blowing Rock Boulevard to Arlington Circle. Read on... -
City moving forward with some events, canceling others
The City of Lenoir plans to hold some holiday events this year and cancel some others based on Centers for Disease Control and State guidelines. Read on... -
City Council honors Richard Hedrick
The City of Lenoir City Council honored long-time Planning Board member Richard Hedrick Tuesday night, Oct. 6, 2020, during the City Council meeting. Read on... -
Like online services? We have a few.
The City of Lenoir has several online services available through the City website. We also have plenty of ways to get in touch with City staff. Read on... -
City paving streets
A couple key thoroughfares in the City of Lenoir will get a fresh layer of asphalt during the next few weeks. Read on... -
Want backyard chickens? There are a few rules.
City of Lenoir residents can keep backyard chickens as long has they apply for and receive a permit, but backyard roosters aren't very welcome. Read on... -
City opening playgrounds and picnic shelters tomorrow
In response to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Executive Order 163 (EO163), the City of Lenoir is opening City playgrounds and picnic shelters at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. Read on... -
City offering payment plans for some utility customers
The City of Lenoir recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has created financial hardships for some of our residential utility customers. Read on... -
Utility bill help available for City residents
The City of Lenoir and Caldwell County Yokefellow, Inc., are partnering to provide utility bill assistance for City water, sewer, and solid waste fees. Read on... -
Post 29 recognizes Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year
American Legion Post 29 Commander Wayne Mihelich honored and recognized a City of Lenoir Firefighter and Police Officer Tuesday night Aug. 4, 2020, during the City Council meeting. Read on... -
Barlow retires, several firefighters being promoted this month
With the retirement of Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention Roger Barlow, several opportunities for promotion within the Fire Department opened up. Read on... -
High-tech sludge dryer coming to wastewater treatment plant
One of the foundations of modern civilization is indoor plumbing. Running water and flushing toilets make life better. In a city, everything flushed down a toilet doesn't magically disappear. It all gets treated at a sewer plant. Read on... -
City of Lenoir wins Excellence in Communications Awards
The City of Lenoir was among 21 North Carolina governments to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators’ (NC3C) 2020 Excellence in Communications Awards. Read on... -
Controlled burn on Sunset Street
The City of Lenoir Fire Department will perform a controlled burn at 213 Sunset St. tomorrow, June 24, 2020. Residents will see smoke in the area. Read on... -
Statement from Mayor Joe Gibbons Regarding the Death of George Floyd
As the Mayor of the City of Lenoir, I wish to express my thoughts regarding the tragic and unnecessary death of Mr. George Floyd that occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read on... -
Section of greenway near Days Inn closed
A small section of the City of Lenoir greenway near Days Inn on US 321 has been closed due to a sink hole. Read on... -
WPCC student donates plants to Community Garden
A Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) horticulture student delivered nearly 1,000 plants to the Community Garden Friday, May 29, 2020. Community garden volunteers will tend the plants this summer and donate the harvest to local ministries. Read on... -
City facilities remaining closed through Safer At Home Phase 2, July 4th Celebration canceled
City of Lenoir facilities, including the outdoor pool, will remain closed through Safer At Home Phase 2. Staff, with the approval of City Council, also canceled the July 4th celebration. Read on... -
No increase in taxes or fees in proposed 2020-2021 budget
City of Lenoir City Manager Scott Hildebran presented his 2020-2021 proposed budget to City Council Tuesday night, May 19, 2020. There is no increase in taxes or fees in the proposed budget. Read on... -
Finance Dept. receives award for CAFR
The City of Lenoir Finance Department has again received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Read on... -
Public Utilities encourages businesses to flush water lines before reopening
The City of Lenoir Public Utilities Department encourages any businesses that have been closed for more than 10 days to thoroughly flush all their water pipes before reopening. Read on... -
City rolling out new garbage carts
The City of Lenoir is distributing new, roll-out garbage carts this week. The Sanitation Division plans to start automated garbage collection on the Monday route next week. The remaining routes will be phased in during the next two months. Read on... -
City moving to automated garbage collection
The City of Lenoir Public Works Department is moving to automated garbage collection this year. On Tuesday, City Council adopted a new sanitation ordinance as part of the move. Read on... -
Caldwell County Sheriff and Police Chiefs issue joint statement regarding Stay At Home Order
Caldwell County Sheriff Alan Jones and Police Chiefs Brent Phelps, City of Lenoir; Richard Blevins, Town of Hudson; and Chris Jenkins, Town of Granite Falls, issued the following joint statement regarding Governor Roy Cooper's Stay At Home Order. Read on... -
Caldwell County sets up health information line
Earlier this week, the Caldwell County Health Department opened its Health Information Line to answer questions and provide information about COVID-19. Call the health information line at 828-426-8456. Read on... -
Lenoir wins again at state conference
By Garrett Stell, gstell@newstopicnews.com Mar 12, 2020 4:36 PM Lenoir again has won awards at an annual state conference of downtown development officials. Read on... -
City declares state of emergency
In response to the recent declarations by NC Governor Roy Cooper and the Federal government, and to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Coronavirus, City of Lenoir Mayor Joe Gibbons officially declared a state of emergency for the City of Lenoir. Read on... -
City recreation centers closing
Given the executive order of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday, March 14, 2020, the City of Lenoir will close all City recreational facilities through March 29. Read on... -
Several city events canceled
In accordance with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recommendations, the following City events have been canceled: Read on... -
City of Lenoir Coronavirus Action Plan
The City of Lenoir is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and working in partnership with local and state agencies to address community and employee safety. Read on... -
Stay in the loop with CodeRED Emergency Alerts and Notify Me
If you want to stay in the loop about what's happening in the City of Lenoir, you need to sign up for CodeRED and Notify Me. Read on... -
Council reviews progress, looks to the future
City Council reviewed the past year's economic progress during a planning retreat last month. Councilmembers were impressed with the number of new businesses and the amount of new investment in Lenoir. Read on... -
City facilities opening late Friday
Due to the weather, City of Lenoir City Hall and other facilities will open at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Read on... -
Becky Gibbons receives first "Gibbons Award"
Becky Gibbons received the first Gibbons Award Tuesday night, Feb. 18, 2020. The award is named in honor of Mayor Joe Gibbons and his wife, Becky. Read on... -
Mayor Gibbons gives Key to the City to Police Chaplain Larry Smith
City of Lenoir Mayor Joe Gibbons gave a Key to City to Police Department Chaplain Larry Smith last week. Gibbons and Police Chief Brent Phelps thanked Smith for his many years of service to the City and to the Lenoir Police Department. Read on... -
Don't move or drive around barricades
Due to recent heavy rain, the City of Lenoir is experiencing localized flooding on some city streets. Read on...
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