All in Politics
On Sunday afternoon Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy was joined by guests Senator Jim Perry and Lenoir Community College President Dr. Rusty Hunt for a special Facebook Live segment. They discussed the latest on COVID-19 and its impact on our community. And they fielded a few questions from our Facebook Live audience.
On Friday evening, City of Kinston Councilmember Kristal Suggs issued the following statement:
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) provided the following statement after voting for H.R. 6074. Upon passage, the legislation would provide $7.8 billion in emergency funds to fight COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus.
In local primary races, the slate for November contests for local offices is set. Read the story to see the details of the NC Senate, NC House, Board of Education and Board of Commissioners primaries in Lenoir, Greene and Jones Counties.
The Republican nomination for NC Senate is one of the races to be decided on Tuesday.
The Lenoir County Board of Elections opened 4 early voting sites this week for the March 3, 2020 primary. Those sites are located at Teacher’s Memorial Gym, NC Cooperative Extension Office, Fairfield Rec Center and Ebenezer Church (La Grange).
Here is a compiled list of candidates in Lenoir, Jones and Greene counties for the 2020 election.
The NC Chamber today named Senator Jim Perry and Representative Chris Humphrey as 2019 Jobs Champions in its annual How They Voted report.
The swearing-in ceremony took place during Monday’s meeting of the Kinston City Council.
Joseph Tyson is a dedicated man. He’s served his country and his community as a retired Lieutenant Colonel, former JROTC instructor, husband, father and mentor. He's accustomed to making decisions and getting things done. For more than 20 years, he’s contributed his knowledge and skillset to the Kinston City Council and now he’s retiring for the second time.
The results of Tuesday’s municipal elections saw some incumbents re-elected, but others were defeated at the hands of challengers.
According to a press release from the office of Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), he has been named as a member of the Joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting by Senator Phil Berger.
Join Neuse News publisher BJ Murphy and guests as we deliver results from municipal races in our area via Facebook LIVE tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Two seats could change hands in the Snow Hill Board of Commissioners race. Incumbents Lorrine Washington and Donnell Hagans are up for re-election. Their challengers are Michael Rhodes and Diane Jones Andrews.
With long-serving La Grange Mayor Woody Gurley not seeking reelection, two veteran town council members are vying for his job.
J’s Place is having day parties on Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 24-26 with free food and entry for those who show proof of voting early in the 2019 Kinston municipal election.
The New Bern-based company PrintElect made a pitch to the Lenoir County Board of Elections Thursday to stick with the organization as new equipment is needed soon.
A snap vote Wednesday morning caught NC House Democrats off guard, allowing House Republicans to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget veto.
