Dec 1

Dec 1 Obituary: Stanley Floyd Roberson, Jr.

Stanley Floyd Roberson Jr., 82, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at UNC Lenoir Health Care surrounded by his devoted wife, daughters and family. isitation will be held on Thursday, December 2 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Armenia Christian Church in Kinston with a reception following. The funeral will be held on Friday, December 3 at 1:00 pm at Armenia Christian Church followed by the burial at West View Cemetery with military honors. The family asks that you please wear a mask.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Master Gardner's decorate Harmony Hall, preparing for Open House

Neuse News

Local News

Master Gardeners of Lenoir County Cooperative Extension decorated Harmony Hall for Christmas. Harmony Hall will host its open house Sunday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Obituary: Jean Sutton Hoffman

Rouse Funeral Home

Obituaries

Lois Jean Sutton Hoffman, 88, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Brookdale Union Park, Monroe, North Carolina.. A service of love and remembrance will be held in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021. The family will receive friends following the service. Burial will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Night of Joy - Presented by Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library

Dr. Travis Towne

Local News

The 13th annual Night of Joy is a community-wide celebration featuring music, singing, dancing, and other artful expressions to ring in the Holiday season.

Dec 1

Dec 1 NCDHHS announces new program to help families pay water bills

Neuse News

Local News

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the State of North Carolina has been awarded more than $38 million in federal funding to establish a new water assistance program for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Burn ban issued for all North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

Neuse News

Local News

Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective at 5 p.m. November 29, 2021 until further notice.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Help wanted: Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Student Services and Institutional Effectiveness

Neuse News

Classifieds

Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Student Services and Institutional Effectiveness. $34,000.00 - $40,000.00 Annually

Nov 30

Nov 30 Governor Cooper urges North Carolinians to get vaccinated this Holiday season

Neuse News

Health, Local News

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 key metrics and trends.

Nov 30

Nov 30 Obituary: Rosalind Harrison Wiggins

Rouse Funeral Home

Obituaries

Rosalind Harrison Wiggins passed away Monday evening, November 29, 2021 surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation in the hour before the service, from 10-10:45 a.m., as well as other times at the home of her daughter, Maria. Committal services will be held at Fairview Cemetery immediately following funeral services.

Nov 30

Nov 30 N.C. Department of Public Safety Recognizes 21 Employees with Badge of Excellence

Neuse News

Local News

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety honored 21 of its best and brightest employees on Nov. 29 during the department’s annual Badge of Excellence Awards Ceremony.

Nov 30

Nov 30 John Hood: Racial Preferences Are Ending Soon

John Hood

Columns

The state of Washington has it. California has it. Michigan has it. Oklahoma has it. Nebraska has it. Arizona has it. Florida, New Hampshire, and Idaho have a version of it.

Nov 30

Nov 30 Lee Receives Martin and Pelt Excellence in Teaching Award at UMO

Neuse News

Local News

The University of Mount Olive Alumni Association recently presented Barbara Lee, from the Class of 2008, with the Lorrelle F. Martin and Michael R. Pelt Excellence in Teaching Award. The award was given during the Alumni Awards Ceremony held in Rodgers Chapel.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Powerball offers $253 million jackpot on Monday night

Neuse News

Local News

North Carolinians have the chance on Monday night to play for a Powerball jackpot that now exceeds a quarter of a billion dollars.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Obituary: Dr. Samuel Joseph Gilmore

Neuse News

Obituaries

Dr. Samuel Joseph Gilmore passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Friends are invited to attend a celebratory service on December 4th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston, NC. The family kindly requests facemasks be worn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (Mary’s Kitchen Fund) or the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Mike Parker: Make ‘Uncle Gabe’ proud and support the Interpretative Center

Mike Parker

Columns

On Saturday, October 16, craftsmen began building a 14-foot skiff as part of the CSS Neuse Interpretative Center’s “Shipbuilding Saturday.” The program ran from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. that Saturday as builders worked to construct an example of “Uncle Gabe’s Flattie Skiff,” a type of boat built by the thousands in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Greene County Parks and Recreation Winter Sports

Raeanne Dixon

Sports, Local News

The Greene County Recreation Department has opened up registration for their winter sports. The two options for this winter season are basketball and a new girls volleyball team.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Greene County Board of Elections office moving to new location

Neuse News

Local News

The Greene County Board of Elections office will be moving to their new office location at 104 Hines Street, Snow Hill, NC, the week of November 29 to December 3, 2021. The new office location will provide easier access for voters and more security measures for election officials.