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2021 Municipal Election Results for Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties
Listed below are the results for Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties for the 2021 Municipal Election.
Dr. Patrick Greene named GCS Principal of the year
Dr. Patrick Greene, Principal of Greene Central High School was named this year’s Greene County School’s Principal of the year. Each year Greene County Schools selects one of its principals to represent the county with the honor.
Library to host popular eastern North Carolina author
On Tuesday, November 16th Neuse Regional Libraries and the Friends will host Cocoa and Cookies with Kristy Woodson Harvey, a book reading and signing in celebration of her new novel, Christmas in Peachtree Bluff.
Greene County seeking nominations for the 2022 Governor's volunteer service awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Greene County Volunteers. Special Volunteer Types: Youth, Senior, Family, Group/Team, Perseverance in Volunteerism, Latino, Faith-Based Entity, Corporate/Business, National Service, Director of Volunteers-(paid Position).
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Suggs and Swinson for Kinston City Council
Chris J. Suggs will join the Kinston City Council after getting the most votes in the race. Incumbent Robert Swinson IV will retain his seat on the Kinston City Council. Michael Martin came in third with Les Lipford and James T. Sparks, Jr. following.
Mayor Dontario Hardy retains mayoral seat
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.
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.