On Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified the 2023 State Budget (HB 259), which passed 70-40 in the House and 29-19 in the Senate.
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Andrea Mefford fills educational gap with special needs focus
Andrea Mefford, a Cove City native and education veteran, is providing families with an alternative to traditional schooling. Her initiative, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Academy, aims to offer a personalized educational experience, particularly for students with special needs.
NC Medicaid Expansion Will Launch on Dec. 1, 2023
Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care.
Mary's Kitchen welcomes supporters to open house after major renovation
Mary’s Kitchen celebrated a re-dedication on Sunday September 24th, capping a major renovation project. The time-honored soup kitchen located on Independence Street held an Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. welcoming clients, volunteers, and supporters to tour the freshly updated building.
Neuse News visits Greene Central to talk career opportunities
Bright and early Tuesday morning, Mrs. Lewis’s yearbook class and Mrs. Scott’s career management class were visited by the Neuse News team to speak to students about career opportunities in business and journalism.
Unsung Hero: Lara Lang Tribula - Champion of Downtown Revitalization
In a world where recognition often eludes those who truly deserve it, this week's Unsung Hero stands out for her dedicated contributions to the community. Lara Lang Tribula, a long-time resident of Lenoir County and an employee of the State Employees' Credit Union, embodies the spirit of service and commitment.
Another remote learning day for South Lenoir High School
Equipment failure related to the storm over the weekend has caused South Lenoir High School to utilize remote learning again on Wednesday. Electricians and contractors are waiting for parts to be delivered to resolve the issue. The parts should arrive on Wednesday.
Kinston church, LCPS team up to bridge weekend hunger gap
More than 60 backpacks stuffed not with school supplies but with “healthy, nutritious and fun food” went out to three LCPS middle schools last week in a project spearheaded by Kinston’s First Presbyterian Church that aims to help bridge the hunger gap for students when they’re away from school for the weekend.
An interview with Dr. Crystal Hayden, UNC Health Lenoir CEO
Dr. Crystal Hayden joined UNC Health Lenoir as CEO about three months ago and is already working on the hospital's long-term stability. UNC Health Lenoir has served our community for 117 years and treats thousands of patients annually. Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy visited Dr. Hayden to learn more about her and the recently unveiled Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
Obituary: Carol Morris Wells
Mrs. Carol Morris Wells, age 79, passed away Sunday evening, September 24th, 2023, at Lenoir UNC Health Care in Kinston. Funeral services will be held graveside 2 PM Thursday, September 28th, at the Maury Cemetery with Pastor Allen Ham officiating. The family will receive friends and extended family at the cemetery immediately following the service.
Pink Hill's Attorney William Gray steps down - Who is next?
As of last week, William Gray is no longer Pink Hill’s Town Attorney. Gray, a lawyer from Deep Run, was appointed by Mayor Yvonne Deatherage in April, and voted on by Commissioners Penny Murphy and James Quinn with Pete Fantini as a dissenting vote.
Suspected impaired driver leads police on low-speed chase
Officers attempted to conduct a vehicle stop with Kelly Luke for suspicion of Driving While Impaired. Luke refused to stop the vehicle and left the city limits. Officers pursued Luke at very low speeds, until she eventually came to stop. Luke was arrested and charged with the following:
Kinston traffic stop leads to methamphetamine possession arrest
Officers encountered Gina Luker (44, Kinston) on a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, officers located narcotics. Luker was arrested and charged with the following:
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest: 'Ghost' Guns and Drug Charges
Officers encountered Angel Gustavo (23, Dover NC) on a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, officers located 2 "ghost" guns, narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Gustavo was arrested and charged
New Lenoir County Corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Library Offers Free, Fast-Paced Chess Tournament to Public
Since April of this year, Neuse Regional Libraries have seen an extremely enthusiastic response from the community for Chess Club, a new weekly meeting of chess players of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. Every week upwards of 25 players gather to play casual games and exchange tips, while newcomers can learn how to play and get some invaluable over-the-board experience in a laid-back environment.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenior County:
Greene County Board of Elections to conduct voting machine tests
The Greene County Board of Elections on Wednesday, September 27 and Thursday, September 28 will conduct logic and accuracy (L&A) tests on voting systems that will be used in the upcoming municipal and sanitary land district election on November 7, 2023. L&A testing ensures each voting system will correctly count and tabulate each ballot cast.
NCDHHS Connects Children and Adults to Healthy Food Through the Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps eligible children and adults access healthy, nutritious food by reimbursing qualified child care programs, adult day programs and other non-residential care programs for meals and snacks served to enrollees. CACFP is administered federally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and at the state level by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
UNC Health Lenoir recognizes latest Hall of Honor inductees on Saturday, September 9th at Kinston Country Club.
Established in 2000, the Hall of Honor is designed to recognize individuals whose contribution to hospital care in Lenoir County makes them remarkable in some way. Including this year’s class, 124 outstanding citizens have been inducted into the UNC Health Lenoir Hall of Honor, and 2023 marks the 117th year of hospital care for our community. Seven deserving individuals were inducted in the morning ceremony.