Corey Povar is the new director of the Kinston-Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Department.
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UNC's West puts the 'student' in student-athlete
South Lenoir High School alum Hunter West, a Morehead-Cain Scholar at UNC, is a freshman forward for the Tar Heels.
Swim Team Management delivers presentation at Monday's City Council meeting
On Monday, Swim Club Management Group President and CEO Brian Sheehan delivered a presentation to the Kinston City Council about the water park at the Kinston Community Center.
County takes 'interim' off King's LCES title
Jerri King was named the Lenoir County Emergency Services director late last month.
Nix announces candidacy for Congress
Kinston’s Michele Nix formally announced her candidacy for the U.S. House Monday afternoon.
UNC Lenoir Health Care set to participate in work-based learning effort
Officials at the local hospital are helping to educate area youth in their future careers.
Dail presented Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Retired Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Roger Dail was honored during a ceremony at Monday’s Lenoir County Commissioners’ meeting.
FIRST ON NEUSE NEWS (UPDATED): Lenoir County hires new manager
Lenoir County has found its new county manager and he has Kinston and ENC roots.
Greene board of elections sworn in
The new Greene County Board of Elections was sworn in last week.
Swim Club Management Group proposal to highlight Monday's City Council meeting
A company is looking to provide a proposal for management of the Lions Water Adventure Park at Monday’s Kinston City Council meeting.
NCWorks to host job fair at LCC
More than 100 employers are expected to attend a job fair at LCC on March 13.
Lenoir Committee of 100 kicks off 2019 membership drive
The Lenoir Committee of 100 kicked off its 2019 membership drive by receiving a generous contribution.
Neuseway Nature Center opens its doors for the first time since Hurricane Florence
The Neuseway Nature Center is operational for the first time since September, when Hurricane Florence ravaged the area. The Center is free to visit and open every day except Monday.
La Grange Chamber names citizen, small business of the year
The banquet's guest speaker was Baylor University Professor and former Walmart USA CEO Bill Simon.
Former Vick's Cleaners building demolished Monday
Before Vick’s Cleaners moved to its current location on Herritage St. in 2013, the organization was on Plaza St. for 47 years. The former building was demolished Monday to create additional parking for the strip.
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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Nutrition from the blue zones
Neuse News food columnist Tammy Kelly lets you know about the Mediterranean Diet.
Air Force, Navy baseball players visit Kinston veterans, soup kitchen
While in town for the ninth annual Freedom Classic, players and coaches from the Air Force Academy visited residents at the N.C. State Veterans Home, while players from the Naval Academy visited Mary’s Kitchen.
Free showing of 'Fruitvale Station' on Saturday
Teach For America will have a free film screening and discussion of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival-winning movie ‘Fruitvale Station’ Saturday.
UPDATED 2/22/19: House fire kills two in La Grange Thursday morning
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office and Lenoir County Emergency Services have concluded the fire investigation that began yesterday morning on Maple Grove Drive. Fire investigators have determined the cause of the fire to be electrical in nature. No foul play or criminal acts were associated with the fire.