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BBQ Fest on the Neuse announces 2022 winners
The 41st annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse announced the 2022 winners of the BBQ Fest on the Neuse / Wil King Hog Happenin’ on a fun filled weekend with thousands walking the streets of downtown Kinston.
Mayor Hardy gives Golden Keys to the City to community leaders
At the annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse, thousands of people strolled the streets of downtown Kinston lined with almost two hundred vendors from all over. After a night storm interrupted the festivities, throngs of people returned for their first taste of the staple eastern North Carolina is known for, BBQ. As is tradition with the BBQ Fest on the Neuse, Kinston Mayor Dontario Hardy gave ceremonial keys to the city to worthy recipients on the Herritage Street stage. The recipients were: Robert L. Brown, Jan Parson, Anna Bell Car, and Joe Hargitt.
Greater Pink Hill Team announces Relay for Life Auction
Every dollar we raise in this auction will help the American Cancer Society provide more HOPE to patients facing cancer. Let's "Unmask The Cure" together. No one fights cancer alone! 100% money raised from this auction goes to American Cancer Society.
LCC announces sponsors for Golf Classic on May 12
Union Bank of Kinston is the Putting Contest Sponsor of this year’s Lenoir Community College Golf Classic on Thursday, May 12, at the Kinston Country Club.
UPDATE: Kinston Police respond to shooting, two pronounced dead at the scene
The Kinston Police Department was called to a shooting at 1:33 pm on the 600 block of E. Highland Ave. Officers arrived to find two victims who were pronounced dead at the scene by Lenoir County EMS. Officers are actively investigating at this time.
NWS: Severe weather today, coastal hazards early next week
We continue to monitor the potential for severe weather today, with a first round of thunderstorms possible beginning early this afternoon, then another round later this evening and overnight.
LCC announces sponsors for their Golf Classic on May 12
Massey Toyota is the Hole-In-One sponsor of this year’s Lenoir Community College Golf Classic on Thursday, May 12, at the Kinston Country Club.
Graduating from Lenoir Community College is a family affair
Graduating from Lenoir Community College was definitely a family affair when April Casey of Kinston, her two daughters, and her nephew walked across the stage for the High School Equivalency Certificate during the Transitional and Career Studies Graduation Wednesday in the Briley Auditorium.
Kentucky Derby horse, Barber Road, has ties to Lenoir County
Former Lenoir County resident Tammy Simon joined the Bryan Hanks show to talk about Barber Road’s journey to the Kentucky Derby. The horse is named after a road in Lenoir County. Simon grew up on a farm in Seven Springs and graduated from North Lenoir High School. She met her husband, former Walmart CEO William ‘Bill’ Simon in Charleston, South Carolina, when he was in the Navy and she was a nurse.
New executive director of Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce named
A sales professional with more than a quarter-century of media and sales experience is set to become the new executive director of the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce.
LCC Holds Health Sciences and Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Lenoir Community College Health Sciences and Nursing Department recently held its pinning ceremony for Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Medical Assisting, Polysomnography, Radiography, and Associate Degree Nursing graduates.
Share the Neuse Regional Libraries’ Story Social Media Campaign
As you may have heard, the Neuse Regional Libraries (NRL) have been selected as a 2022 finalist for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)! This award is the nation’s highest federal honor given to museums and libraries for service to their communities.
LCC announces sponsors for the Golf Classic on May 12
The Lenoir Community College Foundation is proud to welcome Piggly Wiggly Fresh Buy as a Master sponsor of this year’s annual LCC Golf Classic, which will be held on Thursday, May 12, at the Kinston Country Club.
LCPS Cafeteria worker named SNA Employee of Year for southeastern US
Annie Davis, the assistant cafeteria manager at Northwest Elementary School who went the extra mile to cover staffing shortages at other LCPS schools during the pandemic, has been named the 2022 Southeast Region Employee of the Year by the School Nutrition Association.
Greene County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting
The Greene County Sheriff's Office and the NC SBI are currently investigating a death that occurred on Exum Ln in Maury on Monday 05/02/2022.
Governor Cooper Proclaims May 2 – 6 as Teacher Appreciation Week
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 2 – 6, 2022 as Teacher Appreciation Week and May 3, 2022 as Teacher Appreciation Day to celebrate North Carolina’s educators and highlight their impact on children and the state.
Greene County Board of Commissioners proclaim May as Drug Court Month
The Greene County Board of Commissioners proudly proclaims the month of May, as Drug Court Month in Greene County.
Early College High School kicks off LCPS commencements Wednesday
Graduation season for Lenoir County Public Schools gets underway Wednesday when 44 members of the Class of 2022 at Lenoir County Early College High School receive their high school diplomas. The next night, 40 of them will be awarded associate degrees or certificates from Lenoir Community College.
LCC announces commencement speaker, Greg Lassiter
Lenoir Community College will hold its sixtieth commencement at 7 p.m. May 5 in the Student Center with Greg Lassiter as the guest speaker. Admission to the ceremony is by ticket only as seating is limited. More than 400 graduates are eligible to receive degrees.