Lenoir County WIC recently earned the N.C. Breastfeeding Coalition Business Case for Breastfeeding Award.
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Laura Roberts Grant is thankful to be 100
When it comes to real-life experience Laura Roberts Grant has plenty of it, on Nov. 21 she celebrated her 100th birthday and she has a lot to be thankful for.
Madison Morgan-Sutton crowned Miss Blue Revue 2019
The Delta Rho Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., presented its biennial scholarship fundraising, “Miss Blue Revue 2019” program.
Lenoir Community College Small Business Center encourages shoppers to #ShopSmall
Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday® has quickly become a nationally recognized day to support local independent merchants and restaurants with the power of local dollars. The Lenoir Community College Small Business Center encourages shopping local and shopping small, November 30th.
Livestock agents, directors, and faculty win North Carolina Cooperative Extension awards
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) State Extension Conference was held October 28 – 31, 2019, at the Mariott, Crabtree in Raleigh, NC. See who took home awards from Lenoir and Jones County.
Holiday events in Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties
We have all of your local holiday events for Lenoir, Jones and Greene counties. If we missed one, please post it in our WeReport Neuse News Facebook Group.
NCDOT: Construction to Permanently Close Lenoir County Road
The N.C. Department of Transportation continues construction on a major Lenoir County project that will extend a road, improving connectivity north of Kinston. The work will require the closure of the northern end of Grainger Station Road where it meets existing N.C. 11, as part of the C.F. Harvey Parkway Extension project.
Sponsored: Holiday Open House at The Villager
Join Santa and his elves at The Villager inside Neuse Sport Shop Sunday, Nov. 24 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Two locations: 225 E. New Bern Rd. Kinston, NC & 1021 Cedar Point Blvd. Cedar Point, NC
Super Saturday at the Farmers Market features Vivian Howard
Super Saturday at the Lenoir County Farmers Market featured cooking demonstrations from Vivian Howard and Leraine Howard Tolston.
Seventeen-year-old opens a new discount outlet in Kinston
There is a new entrepreneur in Kinston, and he’s seventeen years old.
Shane Swindell, along with the help of his family, is opening a new business - Shane’s Discount Outlet - in the old K-Mart building on N. Queen Street in Kinston today at 9 a.m.
NCDOT: Southwest bypass in Greenville opens to traffic ahead of schedule
A new Pitt County freeway that opened to traffic seven months ahead of schedule will relieve congestion and improve safety for travelers in the Greenville area.
Frink Middle School counselor dies in car accident Wednesday
Casey Lewis’ passing shocked and stunned her fellow faculty members and students.
Pink Hill Mayor Carol Sykes seeks assistance for town's public library
Carol Sykes, mayor of Pink Hill, said the rural town's public library needs minor renovations and made her plea to the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners., which owns the facility.
Harvest Festival at Pearson Park this Saturday
There's a new festival coming to downtown Kinston. Lenoir County Parks and Recreation's Neuseway Nature Park will launch the inaugural Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pearson Park on Gordon Street.
Lions Water Park shows uptick in revenue from 2019
The park reported a 38-percent increase over 2018 with nearly $200,000 in net proceeds after basic expenses. Also, learn the latest regarding Emma Webb Pool and why the City Council ended a motion in a 2-2 tie.
ICYMI: Have a holly jolly good time in Kinston
Visit the Kinston Community Center today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for some great and unique Christmas shopping. There are over 70 vendors set up for the final day of the Holly Jolly Holiday Show.
Farmer's market update for 11-16-2019
We have sharp head cabbage this week! Spinach is on the way.
Lenoir Community Commissioner Reuben Davis passes at 85
An avid baseball fan, Davis owned and operated Davis Wholesale Tire in Kinston. The news stunned company employees, his many friends and fellow Commissioners.
Students participate in annual Manufacturing Day 2019
More than 50 local and regional manufacturers provided hands-on experiences during expo at the Lenoir Fairgrounds.
Spring Arbor to plant time capsule
The community is invited to attend a ceremony and candlelight vigil to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and different forms of dementia, which is planned for Thursday from 4-6 p.m.