The 2021 Municipal Election for Lenoir County has 13 of 13 precincts reporting. Mayor Dontario Hardy will retain his mayoral seat for the City of Kinston. Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon came in behind Hardy with Holcomb and Warren following.
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Neuse News Facebook LIVE Election Results Show
Join hosts BJ Murphy and Tyndall Davis and the entire Neuse News team for a Facebook LIVE Election Results Show presented by Senator Jim Perry and Social House Vodka on Tuesday, November 2nd at 7:30 p.m. We will share the municipal election results from Lenoir County and Greene County. Note: there are no competitive races in Jones County.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Gov. Cooper Vetoes Emergency Powers Accountability Act
Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bill today; House Bill 264: Emergency Powers Accountability Act.
Early voting numbers for the 2021 Municipal Election
Early voting for the 2021 Municipal Election ended on October 30, 2021. Listed below are the early voting numbers for Lenoir, Jones, and Greene Counties. As of 10 am today for Lenoir County, 313 people voted through the municipal election. This is down from the previous municipal election in 2017.
South Lenoir High School Varsity Cheerleading qualifies for State
Congratulations to South Lenoir High School Blue Devil Cheerleaders on their performance at the Coastal Region Pre-States event in Wilmington.
City offices will be closed on election day, November 2, 2021
City offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 2nd in observance of Election Day. For those who would normally have your garbage collected on Tuesday, please be aware that it will be collected on Monday, November 1st. Please have your garbage cart at the curb for collection no later than 7:00 am on Monday.
Lenoir County Alliance announces Healthy Community Hero Award for Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Alliance for a Healthy Community today announced the recipient of the latest Healthy Community Hero Award. Individuals or organizations are being recognized for demonstrating excellence through a project or program of action within recent history that results in exemplary effort and impact in improving the health of the community.
GCMS Principals List and A/B Honor Roll for the First Quarter
Congratulations to the following Greene County Middle School Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll students for the First Quarter.
Principal’s List and Honor Roll - Northwest Elementary
Congratulations to the following Principal’s List and Honor Roll students at Northwest Elementary.
Displaced family finds home with Habitat for Humanity
Beatrice Lane didn’t think she had much of a chance of being approved for Habitat homeownership, but the fact that she even had the opportunity to apply was already a step in the right direction.
Zeta Omicron Omega hosts virtual 24th Biennial Cotillion
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Omicron Omega Chapter proudly hosted its 1st virtual 24th Biennial Debutante Cotillion Ball on Saturday, May 1 at Pearson Park. The event featured the debut of thirteen young ladies from Lenoir and Greene counties.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market Update October 30, 2021
Farmer’s Market hours: Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
The Greene County Board of Elections to meet on Monday and Tuesday
The Greene County Board of Elections will meet on Monday and Tuesday night at the Greene County Board of Elections office at 5 p.m. Below is the link to the agenda packet for the board meeting. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will be streamed on Facebook Live on the Greene County NC Board of Elections Facebook page.
Judge Beth Heath presented with Community Health Hero Award
Judge Beth Heath thought she was being interviewed by Neuse News but was presented with the Community Health Hero Award instead. The Lenoir County Alliance for a Healthy Community recognized Heath for her dedication to Drug Court.
UNC Lenoir Health Care institutes vaccine mandate for employees October 29, 2021
UNC Lenoir Health Care announced Friday, October 29 a mandate to require the Covid-19 vaccine for all employees, affiliated providers, students, volunteers, and vendors.
Dontario Hardy, Candidate for Mayor
Mayor Dontario Hardy is running for reelection in the 2021 municipal election. He sat down with Pastor Jason McKnight and Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy for interviews to discuss why he was running for re-election.
NWS: Severe weather possible late tonight into Friday morning
Severe thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Friday morning. Damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and locally heavy rainfall are possible
Felicia Solomon, Candidate for Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon was recently interviewed by Pastor Jason McKnight and Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy for the city of Kinston’s mayoral campaign. Solomon is a Kinston native who has served the community for over 20 years.
Letter to the Editor: Saying Good-bye to an American hero
I long admired General Powell. After his death, I learned we had more in common. General Colin Powell was someone I deeply admired for his service to our country and especially our children.