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The pork skin man will be here every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday! We are making plans for the upcoming spring, summer and fall market seasons and for the Festival on the Neuse, which will be held, as usual, on the first weekend in May. Also, plans are underway for an exciting new EBT program.
Lenoir County built the later named W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center a little over six years ago to keep inmates in-county and reduce the financial burden on Lenoir County taxpayers. Today, staffing shortages at the Lenoir County jail have led to approximately 35 inmates being housed in other counties at a cost of $50 per day per inmate.
On January 15th, the Jumping Run Church, LaGrange made a $7,000 donation to The Friends of The Homeless in Kinston.
Clemonte “Monte” Mills is resigning as president of Mills Funeral Home to become U.S. Army Mortuary Affairs director. His brother, Craig R. Mills will step into the role of president and lead the family business into the next era.
As one of the original chartered members of the Hugo Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Chief Johnny Craft was the youngest Chief in Lenoir County in 1984 when he first stepped into that role. He now passes that torch to Chief Jonas Howard, another veteran within the department.
The family of a Frink Middle School student mourns the loss of their daughter after an ATV incident on Saturday. The incident is currently being investigated by the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol per Captain Stephen L. Thompson of Wyse Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue.
The Kinston Community Center (KCC) is encouraging everyone to get started right by reducing its membership price by 20 percent and waiving the $25 application fee with their New Year, New Me initiative.
According to a press release from the National League of Cities (NLC), Kinston Mayor Don Hardy has been selected to serve on the NLC Small Cities Council. NLC member councils provide space for local leaders to connect with other municipal officials representing similar communities and facing common challenges.
The City of Kinston, with support from the Downtown Mural Program Selection Committee, is seeking qualifications from artists for the commission of outdoor public murals in downtown Kinston, NC.
Local veterans with Joseph Dixon Rountree American Legion Post 43 honored a group of local young men who volunteer their time to help in the community with recognition and camaraderie. Click on the story to also see a video interview with three of the young men.
Steve Hines, a Lenoir County native, began his first day as Director of Lenoir County Board of Elections today. Get to know Steve and how he plans to address speeding up election night results. He also discusses what’s in store for the 2020 elections with new voting methods.
Kinston Mayor Dontario Hardy rejoins the Lenoir Community College Foundation this year as a celebrity dealer at Casino Night on January 31 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Lenoir County Shrine Club. Proceeds from the event benefit the LCC scholarship program.
An auction notification from Wester Auction & Realty, based in Smithfield, NC, announces an auction at the old Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar location on US-70 in Kinston because Smithfield’s Chicken and BBQ has purchased the building for a new location.
“The new rig is expected to serve our community for more than 20 years and will replace an aging Pierce Saber Engine that has been in service since 1998,” said Brian Wade, North Lenoir Fire & Rescue Chief.
North Lenoir Engine 2 will respond out of North Lenoir Station 2 on Hwy 258 North.
The Lenoir County Farmer’s Market is open TODAY from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Leon Steele, Executive Director of Pride of Kinston Downtown Revitalization, returns as a celebrity dealer at Lenoir Community College Foundation Casino Night. The event will be held on January 31, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Lenoir County Shrine Club.
Neuse News offers two ways to promote your event: free and paid. Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy shares how to use our system to promote your event.
Blanca Faasii, Lenoir County Information Technology Director, was among 26 individuals from across North Carolina identified as a critical leader in their local government and was selected in a competitive process from among 150 applicants to the program.
One of the greatest things about Holiday vacation is that you don’t have to grab your breakfast on a mad rush out the door at 6 am.
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