Lenoir County Government - Budget and management analyst
Kinston High senior Harvey named a Carolina Panthers Community Captain
Kinston High School senior and All-State football player Nicholas Harvey III is one of 10 student-athletes in North and South Carolina chosen as a 2021 Carolina Panthers Community Captain.
Obituary: Donald Parrish
Donald Parrish, 76, completed his earthly work on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, and now rests from his labors at the feet of his Heavenly Father. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Ronnie Hobgood and Gabe Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Obituary: Milton Carroll Kennedy
Seven Springs - Milton Carroll Kennedy, 78, closed his eyes to this earthly life and awakened in eternity with his Lord on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bob Smith officiating. Committal will follow at Daly’s Chapel Church Cemetery, Seven Springs.
Update on Hugo Fire Department Station 4
Hugo Fire Department shared photos of the newly poured concrete at the location of their new Station 4. In July, the Hugo Fire Department announced on Facebook that they obtained the permits to begin construction of Station 4.
Early Voting information and sample ballots for Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties
Early voting started on Thursday, October 14, 2021, and goes through Saturday, October 30, 2021. Listed below you will find the information for Lenoir County, Greene County, and Jones County on Early Voting and Sample Ballots.
Unique Chick-fil-A Leader Academy brings county’s students together
On the first day of the first year of a first-of-its-kind project, 30 students from six high schools in Lenoir County got a taste of what it takes to be a leader – and got a taste of breakfast from the event’s sponsor, Kinston’s Chick-fil-A.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Accounting Technician III
Lenoir County Health Department - Accounting Technician III
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III Foster Care
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III Foster Care
Help wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department Tax Assistant II
Lenoir County Tax Department Tax Assistant II
UPDATE: Kinston High School has resumed their regular school day
A telephoned bomb threat at Kinston High School has caused the evacuation of students and staff from the buildings.
WATERS conference engages Parrott students
Parrott Academy students in Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science virtually joined the WATERS Conference hosted by U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in Greenville on Wednesday.
NCDHHS expands demographic data on vaccine dashboard to help identify equity gaps
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has expanded its vaccine data dashboard to provide more statewide demographic data for COVID-19 vaccinations. Users will be able to see vaccination rates by race for age groups and ethnicity for age group. The information will be displayed on a new tab named “Additional NC Demographic Data” on the dashboard.
John Hood: School closures were a mistake
Closing down school buildings for many months last year — and offering poorly planned and executed virtual schooling as an inadequate substitute — proved to be a disaster for North Carolina children, families, and the education system itself.
Watch: Pastor Jason McKnight interviews all four Mayoral candidates
In a special to Neuse News, Grace Fellowship Church Pastor Jason McKnight and his Encounter Grace podcast recently interviewed all four candidates running for Mayor of Kinston. Here are all four video interviews.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment SPECIAL ENTRY SALARY: $47,526
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government IT Network & Security Administrator
Lenoir County Government IT Network & Security Administrator - Salary Range: $46,367 - $68,832
Kinston native Kip Kroeger receives Emmy for work on 'Ted Lasso'
Kinston native Kip Kroeger has come a long way since the days of playing baseball at Fairfield Park. His work on shows like ‘Undateable’, ‘Whiskey Cavalier’, and ‘Scrubs’ created the pathway that led to an Emmy for his work as the supervising post-production producer on ‘Ted Lasso’.
After attending funerals, my mother used to say, "Give me my flowers while I live." I came to understand that she meant to treat her with love and kindness and respect while she could hear and see her flowers. The loved ones lying in the caskets could not see all the beautiful floral arrangements stretched across the front of the church or chapel.
The Caswell Boy Scout Distinguished Citizen’s Luncheon, honoring Richard “Dick” Maddux will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 11:30 a.m. at the Kinston Country Club, 1501 Country Club Drive, Kinston, NC. If you would like to attend email Teresa.Rose@scouting.org .