Lenoir
Coverage of Lenoir in the Nexus archive.
- Lenoir woman serving 90 days escapes from state prison
Mary Helms, a 45-year-old woman from Lenoir, escaped from the North Piedmont Center for Women in Lexington, N.C., less than a week after being incarcerated there. She was serving a 90-day sentence.
- Splash pads closed due to drought, frustrating families trying to beat the heat
Cities in the Foothills, including Hickory, Morganton, and Lenoir, have closed splash pads due to drought conditions, frustrating families seeking relief from the heat. Water restrictions in Hickory, including Stage 2 low-inflow protocol, prohibit activities like car washing and pool filling, with residents asked to irrigate no more than twice a week.
- Lenoir man charged with statutory sexual offense with young child
A man from Lenoir has been charged with a statutory sexual offense involving a young child. During his initial court appearance on Friday, the court ordered him to be held without bond.
- Lenoir man held under $1M bond after being charged with attempted first-degree murder
Noah Groover, a Lenoir man, is held under a $1 million bond after being charged with attempted first-degree murder for allegedly trying to kill his roommate, Joseph Allen Wood. Investigators plan to release more details about the case on Monday.