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Snow Hill Primary Terrific Kid awards
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 Terrific Kid Awards!
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Lenoir County Farmers Market update for November 1, 2025
The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Student involvement key to STEM learning and state recognition at Contentnea-Savannah K-8
At a school with nearly 800 students, from four-year-old preschoolers to 14-year-old middle-schoolers, learning can be loud and active. That’s exactly how teachers and staff at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School want it.
Discussion highlights year of budget strains, public tension, and high interest in local races
With municipal elections set for Tuesday, Nov. 4, Neuse News Managing Editor Kristy Kelly and Magic Mile Media President BJ Murphy sat down to reflect on a year of unexpected filings, budget debates, and public controversy that helped shape local races across Lenoir and Greene counties.
Redistricting sets up shifting congressional race across Eastern North Carolina
The newly approved congressional map for North Carolina is reshaping political boundaries across the East, setting up a round of high-stakes decisions for incumbents and challengers in the 2026 election.
Murphy statement on Senate Democrats' 13th vote against government funding
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after Senate Democrats’ 13th vote against the clean, continuing resolution to fund the government:
Trey Cash Named Chief Operating Officer for Regional Economic Development Partnership
The North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region has named Trey Cash as its new Chief Operating Officer, expanding his role in economic development across Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties as well as the North Carolina Global TransPark.
Lenoir Community College and Elizabeth City State University Sign Criminal Justice Transfer Agreement
Lenoir Community College (LCC) and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) have signed a bilateral agreement creating a seamless transfer pathway for graduates of LCC’s Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice Technology program to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from ECSU.
One Light, One Story, One Powerful Impact
UNC Health Lenoir Cancer services would like to thank our community for making heartfelt donations to the Lights of Love in 2024!
Kinston officer saves choking infant
On October 28, 2025, around 9:07 p.m., KPD’s D-Squad responded to a terrifying call, a 4-month-old infant choking.
Kinston council hears calls to lower property tax rate amid homeowner frustration
Kinston residents packed City Hall on Oct. 21 to demand relief from steep property tax bills, calling on the City Council to use its authority to lower the tax rate following this year’s countywide revaluation.
smART Kinston Foundation names Stephanie Brea as new executive director
The smART Kinston Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Stephanie Brea as its new executive director.
Greene Lamp Community Action announces and warns of potential service disruptions across 12 counties in Eastern, NC
Greene Lamp Community Action, a Community Action Agency providing services in Beaufort, Craven, Duplin, Edgecombe, Greene, Lenoir, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt, Sampson, Wayne, and Wilson counties issued a warning and notification Monday that critical programs serving hundreds of local residents are at risk of disruption if the federal government shutdown continues.
Letter to the Editor: Kinston Must Lower Property Tax Rates Now
The recent property revaluation has delivered a crippling blow to Kinston homeowners, and our City Council has a duty—and the legal authority—to provide immediate relief. According to North Carolina General Statute 159-15, it is absolutely possible for the City Council to reduce the tax rate now to address this massive increase in our tax base. They must act before January 1st.
'Booze It & Lose It' Campaign Returns to Keep Impaired Drivers Off N.C. Roads
RALEIGH – Halloween should be scary for the costumes, not the consequences of drinking and driving.
Safeway Logistics announces layoffs in Kinston
Safeway Logistics LLC has filed a federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice for the permanent layoff of 72 employees at its Kinston facility.
Kinston Police Department: C-Squad Recap | October 24–25, 2025
C-Squad Recap | October 24–25, 2025
Meet the Nuns Bringing Heart and Humor to LCCFPA’s The Sound of Music
Coming this November, The Sound of Music blossoms as Maria finds herself between the steady rhythms of the abbey and the lively charm of the von Trapp family. Guided by nuns whose humor softens the edges and whose faith steadies the soul, the story unfolds as a moving reflection on courage, conviction, and love in uncertain times.