In Pink Hill, a vote may not always count. Like 56% of the voters in North Carolina who wanted voter ID in 2018, the majority of Pink Hill voters who said yes to the Mixed Beverage Referendum had their power taken away.
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North Lenoir High School's Awards Day
The Awards Day ceremony for the North Lenoir High School Class of 2023 will be held Thursday, May 25, at 9 a.m. in the school's auditorium.
LCC Graphic Students Awarded PICA Scholarships
Two Lenoir Community College graphic students, Gregory Cox and Jonah Daniels, were recently awarded scholarships from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA). PICA is an industry association dedicated to protecting and promoting the common interest of the printing industry, and helping their members prosper, both individually and collectively, through fellowship, education, and cooperative action.
LCSO: 37-year-old man arrested for statutory rape with a 15-year-old
Jon Kyle Bennett was arrested Saturday and charged with statutory rape of a person who is 13-, 14- or 15-years-old by a defendant who is at least 6 years older than the victim.
4-H brings Embryology curriculum into 25 classrooms in Lenoir County
Preparations are in full swing and Lenoir County 4-H is excited to bring Embryology curriculum into 25 classrooms in Lenoir County this year.
Winners named at EB Frink’s first National History Day competition
It was a National History Day competition, but eighth graders at EB Frink Middle School spent many, many days developing the projects they put in front of judges on Friday.
Lenoir County Early College High School Sophomore Halle Powell wins Miss Neuse 2023
On Saturday evening Lenoir County Early College High School Sophomore Halle Powell won the title of Miss Neuse 2023. She is the daughter of Bryan and Jennifer Powell and was sponsored by Fox Trail Mini Storage. Here are the winners:
Sara Jones named University of South Carolina's President's Honor Roll List for Fall Semester 2022
From the University of South Carolina: Sara Elizabeth Jones of Ayden NC has been named to the President’s Honor Roll List for the Fall Semester 2022.
NCDOT: Deadline Ahead for NCDOT Model Bridge Building Competition
The deadline to submit entries for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s 2023 Model Bridge Building Competition is approaching.
Snow Hill Police Department: Shooting suspect charged
SHPD located the vehicle involved in the shooting that occurred on 02/10/2023 on Hull Road. After a thorough investigation Officers developed a suspect and were able to positively identify the juvenile responsible for this crime.
Fast track brings South Lenoir senior to scholarship short list
When she was in the ninth grade, Pari Patel put herself on a fast track to graduation. Three years later she’s within reach of a high school diploma and an associate degree from Lenoir Community College – and a top merit scholarship to North Carolina State University.
Farm Credit Associations of NC donates $100,000 to NC 4-H and NC FFA
AgCarolina Farm Credit and Carolina Farm Credit announce the fundraising results of the sixth annual Pull for Youth sporting clays events held to benefit North Carolina 4-H and FFA. Over $600,000 has been donated directly to NC 4-H and FFA since 2017.
Be Pro Be Proud how CTE rolls in February
The Be Pro Be Proud bus couldn’t have picked a better time to roll into Lenoir County.
LCPS names finalists for 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year honor
Four educators chosen as their school’s Teacher of the Year have moved forward in the process to name the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year for Lenoir County Public Schools.
Pink Hill Mixed Beverage Referendum "appears" to be invalid
The town of Pink Hill held a Mixed Beverage Referendum during the November 2022 election, which passed with 65 votes for and 42 against. During Tuesday’s Pink Hill Commissioners meeting, Mayor Yvonne Deatherage announced the entire Mixed Beverage Referendum vote was invalid because Pink Hill had not met the requirements to hold the vote.
In an email letter obtained by Neuse News to Mayor Deatherage from North Carolina ABC Commission Assistant General Counsel Renee C. Metz, she stated, “it appears the Mixed Beverages election held in November 2022 was not authorized by statute.”
Colleen Kosinski: Adult Accountability and Recovery Court
This is part one of a four part series on the importance of the justice system in the recovery process of individuals, as well as in the community. The 8th Judicial District (Greene, Lenoir and Wayne Counties) is home to both an Adult and a Family Recovery Court, as well as the Recovery Together ENC Coalition. This series will explore each of these, culminating in the celebration of Recovery Court Month in May.
Jones County: Information concerning a System Pressure Advisory for Green Road
The water consumers of Jones County regional water System, on Green Road in Jones County will be experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system starting on February 21st due to waterline construction.
Tri-County Mental Health town hall for Jones County residents and others
The Craven County Health Department posted the following on their Facebook page. Craven, Pamlico, and Jones County residents! A Tri-County Mental Health Town Hall will be held on March 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the River Front Convention Center in New Bern.
Rabid Raccoon found in Lenoir County
This is the second rabid racoon found in the southern part of the county this year.
ALERT: Final judgment ordered in Lenoir County nuisance case
After countless years and a long history of disturbances, search warrants, drug violations and countless calls to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, the Meadowbrooke community has worked together with the LCSO to ensure its children and families are safer.