Smart Gallery will present artist Connie Hull for its next Artist Talk on Thursday, October 27th at 6pm. The title of the talk will be "Ladies Who Lunch", A Portion of Cultural and Economic Disparities Served Within a Menu of Worldwide Hunger.
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North Carolina Community Foundation completes grantmaking from COVID relief fund; nearly $5.5 million provided to NC nonprofits
The North Carolina Community Foundation has completed its 2022 round of grantmaking from its COVID-19 relief fund, with another $1.25 million distributed to assist nonprofit organizations that were impacted by revenue loss and increased demand for services because of the pandemic.
"Autumn's in the Air" fall festival Saturday
The CSS Neuse Gunboat Association, the official nonprofit support group for the CSS Neuse Museum in Kinston, is hosting the “Autumn’s in the Air” Fall Festival from 10 am - 4 pm on Saturday, on the grounds of the Governor Richard Caswell Memorial, located at 2612 W. Vernon Ave in Kinston.
State’s attorney general talks Internet safety with sixth graders
North Carolina’s attorney general brought a message of internet safety to LCPS sixth graders on Wednesday and urged them to take those tips home to their families.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Governor's Mansion
Lenoir Community College Associate Dean Carlos Cotto and Workforce Development Coordinator Prudencio Mengel joined their colleagues from the Hispanic leadership in the state at the home of Governor Roy Cooper recently in celebration of Hispanic Heritage recently. Pictured left to right at Cotto and Mengel with the Governor and representatives from the North Carolina Community College System.
flyexclusive unveils newest hangar, announces new jobs
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for a state-of-the-art 48,000 square foot hanger at flyExclusive. The new hanger serves as the latest installment and investment for the company’s growing Maintenance, Repairs, and Overhaul (MRO) business division. This expansion brings nearly 200 new jobs to the area.
KHS principal winner of state school library group’s award
Kellan Bryant, principal at KHS since 2017, was honored by the association at its annual state convention in Winston-Salem last week. The Administrator of the Year Award is the highest honor the group bestows on state, district or school-level administrators, working in either public or private systems.
Lenoir Greene Partnership for Children Hosts Touch-A-Truck for Treats
The Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties is excited to host the 5th Annual Touch-A-Truck for Treats on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10:00am. Touch-A-Truck for Treats is a community event where families can see, touch, climb aboard and learn about our community’s many fascinating trucks and vehicles and the vital contribution public works professionals make every day.
Lenoir County Detention Center partners with Paytel Communications to provide new technology including closed network tablets
Sheriff Ronnie Ingram signed a new agreement with Paytel Communications, Inc. to provide new, updated and beneficial technology services in the Lenoir County Detention Center.
Hurricane historian makes timely presentation at Frink
What was the costliest hurricane ever to hit North Carolina? Which hurricane caused the greatest flooding in Lenoir County? Which state is the No. 1 target for hurricanes? Will climate change cause future hurricanes to be bigger and badder?
Attorney Nicholas Harvey of Kinston honored with Chief Justice’s Professionalism Award
Attorney Nicholas Harvey of Kinston was awarded the Chief Justice’s Professionalism Award. The award is given to Individuals whose contributions have demonstrated the highest commitment to genuine professionalism.
Kinston Police Department seeks public assistance for breaking/entering and larceny case
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance regarding a breaking/entering and larceny case from October 2nd, 2022 at 0019 hours near downtown Kinston. Anyone with information pertaining to the suspect pictured below is encouraged to contact the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Mike Parker: Neuse II serves up ‘Breakfast on the Boat’ on Oct. 15 to kick off busy Saturday
Saturday, October 15, is going to be a day packed with events. Last Monday, I shared information about the “Autumn’s in the Air” fall festival scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for the CSS Neuse Gunboat Association.
Veterans' Roundtable: New weekly news column for veterans
Welcome to our new weekly news column for veterans. Our intent is to distribute information on veterans’ issues to everyone. Please help us spread this news to all 5000 veterans in Lenoir County. We will accept veterans information from anyone wanting to reach out to our veterans community.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County births
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
Programs for Little Learners at Neuse Regional Libraries
As we move deeper into the school year, we want to remind everyone about the opportunities available for learners of all ages at Neuse Regional Libraries. Many fun and educational weekly programs are available for little learners at each of our eight locations and throughout the community.
Snow Hill Primary: Terrific Kids
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
Farmers Market update for October 8, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue to hold Annual National Fire Safety Week Open House
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue would like to send a formal invitation to each media outlet to come and see our Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Graders from the entire county during the week from October 10th through October 14th, each day from 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM