🌱 How Lenoir officers helped crack a massive regional drug trafficking case
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- How Lenoir officers helped crack a massive regional drug trafficking case
Also on today's calendar: David Phelps and 5 more events.
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- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 49, low: 43.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Taylorsville Man Charged Following Four Month Multi-Agency Drug Investigation, Second Suspect Sought (whky.com) — Lenoir Police assisted Alexander and Caldwell County authorities in a four‑month investigation that led to major drug trafficking charges against a Taylorsville man and the seizure of meth, cocaine, marijuana, fentanyl, and firearms. Officers are still searching for a second Taylorsville suspect, and investigators say more arrests could follow as the multi‑agency case continues. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Music Trivia
Liquid Roots Brewing Project, 1048 Harper Ave, Lenoir
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Teen Space Opinion Poll In-Person
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Macramé Academy - Macramé Gnomes In-Person
Lenoir: Library Program Room A , Lenoir
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Carriage Rides in Downtown Lenoir
City of Lenoir, NC Calendar , 203 North Main St NW , Lenoir
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Teen Space Opinion Poll In-Person
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Carriage Rides in Downtown Lenoir
City of Lenoir, NC Calendar , 203 North Main St NW , Lenoir
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David Phelps
J.E. Broyhill Civic Center , 1913 Hickory Blvd , Lenoir
7:30 pm -
Teen Space Opinion Poll In-Person
Lenoir: Teen Space , Lenoir
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lenoir Library Career Works In-Person
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Teen Space Opinion Poll In-Person
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Macramé Academy - Macramé Gnomes In-Person
Library Program Room A Lenoir: , Lenoir
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Andy Buckner Music
THE VINE-Wine Shoppe , 16 S Main St , Granite Falls
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Koda was LOST on November 1, 2025 in Lenoir, NC 28645 near Food Lion close to Harper Ave in Lenoir Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Gamewell) - I want to give a shout out to Penley’s Painting in Lenoir.
My sister-in-law recently called them to do some odd jobs for her. Jake took care of her needs and was very kind. This is the type of business you… (Nextdoor Lower Creek NE)
- H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Bookkeeper-Ext in Lenoir. Apply here.
- Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Lenoir. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lenoir here.
🗞 Nearby News
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