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Fire occurred Tuesday morning in abandoned W. Vernon building
The Kinston Fire Department and State Bureau of Investigation are looking into a building fire which took place Tuesday morning.
Kinston to get axe-throwing company by January
The Ironclad Axe Throwing Company is in the process of construction on W. North St., and is projected to be finished by January.
Harvest Spot Festival to take place in La Grange
The inaugural festival will run from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
LCC Pink Night raises over $2,500
Lenoir Community College Lady Lancers Volleyball Team took to the court Thursday celebrating Pink Night in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and walked away with a win against Pitt Community College. Scores for the evening were 25-23, 25-22, 25-22!
NCDOT: Neuse Road east of Kinston to close for three days next week
The N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to close both directions of Neuse Road just east of Kinston from 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.
5th Annual Mother Earth Ironclad brings in more than 900 runners
The 5th Annual Mother Earth Ironclad Half-Marathon and 5K had more than 900 runners participate in Saturday's event.
Farmer's market update for 10/19/19
Don’t forget! We now have two vendors who make desserts - cheesecakes, pound cakes, candid apples and other goodies.
Perry, Humphrey field questions at Wake Up Lenoir Friday
The Wake Up Lenoir legislative breakfast took place at the Kinston County Club Friday morning with N.C. Sen. Jim Perry and N.C. Rep. Chris Humphrey on hand fielding questions from those in attendance, along with the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce and local leaders.
NCDOT: Closures Planned for U.S. 17 Bypass in Jones County
POLLOCKSVILLE – State transportation contractors have planned a pair of closures along U.S. 17 as part of the ongoing bypass project in Jones County.
J's Place to hold several day parties for early voters
J’s Place is having day parties on Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 24-26 with free food and entry for those who show proof of voting early in the 2019 Kinston municipal election.
SAFE fundraiser for domestic violence
SAFE of Lenoir and Greene County is hosting a BINGO night fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Exchange at 121 West Gordon Street in Kinston. Bingo players will have the chance to win gift baskets, jewelry, college football tickets and other prizes.
Kinston-Lenoir County TDA begins work as its own entity
The TDA and Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce will officially part ways on Dec. 31, 2019.
LCC accepts Gene Haas Foundation Grant
Pictured left to right is Lenoir Community College’s Senior Vice President Dr. Deborah Grimes, Dean of Industrial Technologies Dr. Maggie Brown, and Computer-Integrated Machining Program Chair Andrew Luppino recently accepted a Gene Haas Foundation Grant to be used for scholarship that was presented by Haas Sales Engineer Bill Cranford.
Bender, Paige Jr. hired to key positions in Jones County
Board of Commissioners add two positions back into the county budget this year.
Lenoir County Health Department and Lenoir County WIC Department receives state award
The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition has awarded Lenoir County Health Department and Lenoir County WIC department the Business Case for Breastfeeding Award.
Sons of late UNC Lenoir Health Care nurse carry scholarship legacy
A nurse’s death in 2004 led first to the creation of a nursing scholarship in her name. Fifteen years later it inspired one of her sons, Jared, to become a bone-marrow donor to help a stranger combat a type of blood cancer, the disease that took his mother’s life.
Pollocksville's Post Office reopened Friday
Pollocksville’s Post Office is back in operation for the first time since Hurricane Florence, running from the same location.
Jones Senior principal to accept new position, Tod Morgan to take over next month
Jones Senior principal Bryce Marquis has accepted an offer to be the director of educational programs in the county, meaning new principal Tod Morgan will step in Marquis’ current role next month.
Farmer's market update for 10/12/19
Charles Norfleet will return this week market with Irene's Cheesecakes. He baker, will bring delicious pumpkin cheesecake along with sweet potato, strawberry, blueberry, cherry and plain cheesecakes. Stop by for a sample, take one home or place an order for a holiday goodie.