Glenda Barwick Elmore was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Funeral services will be held at Gordon Street Christian Church at 6 o’clock in the evening on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Family will receive friends for a time of visitation in the sanctuary in the hour before the service. Committal services will take place at Westview Cemetery on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 11 o’clock in the morning.
Full-time LCPS Teacher bonuses in time for Christmas and the New Year
Full-time Lenoir County Public School employees can expect to see a couple of bonuses.
Burn ban lifted for Lenoir County and 66 other North Carolina counties
The ban, which went into effect Nov. 29 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, remains in place for the additional 33 North Carolina counties.
Superior Court Clerk Dawn Stroud announces she will retire when her term ends
Dawn Stroud has announced her retirement after 32 years of service as the Clerk of Superior Court. She will serve out the remainder of her term which expires December 2022.
Pink Hill crowns Miss Merry Christmas
Every year, the Pink Hill Christmas Parade hosts a contest for high schoolers to participate in. Each contestant must have a sponsor to ride in the parade.
Historic city council swearing in ceremony
The city of Kinston held a historic City Council meeting where the results of the 2021 Municipal election led to the swearing-in of the youngest city council member in North Carolina. Council members Robert Swinson IV and Chris Suggs were sworn in as well as Mayor Dontario Hardy. In addition to the swearing-in of council members and mayor, Mayor Hardy also selected Council Member Antonio Hardy as his Mayor Pro Tem.
Event - A Queen Street Christmas: 20th Anniversary
Join us IN PERSON or online for the 20th season of "A Queen Street Christmas"! Come and enjoy your favorite Christmas carols performed by a live orchestra, choir, and soloists.
SATURDAY, December 11th at 6:00 pm
SUNDAY, December 12th at 6:00 pm
Doors open one hour before the concert begins. Masks are encouraged for audience members.
LCC awards first ever Gail B Reynolds Scholarship to Deep Run student
Lenoir Community College Practical Nursing student Olivia Stroud of Deep Run is the first recipient of the Gail B. Reynolds Scholarship.
USDA Invests in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for Rural Communities
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Bronaugh today announced the Department is investing $141 million to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities in North Carolina.
Governor Cooper announces four Judicial appointments, Justin Minshew as District 8A judge
Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to Superior and District Courts across the state.
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment (Multiple Vacancies)
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment (Multiple Vacancies). Salary Range: $38,056 - $57,906; Special Entry Salary: $47,526
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Caseworker I
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Caseworker I
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker II
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker II. Salary Range: $28,296.48 - $43,056
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Investigator II
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Investigator I. Salary Range: $31,234 - $47,526.
Lenoir County Sheriff files for re-election
Today, Lenoir County Sheriff Ronnie Ingram announced he has filed for re-election with the Lenoir County Board of Elections for the Office of Sheriff.
NC Free Enterprise Foundation rates local legislatures
The NC Free Enterprise Foundation (NCFREE) released its 2021 Legislative Business Ratings. The foundation ranks NC General Assembly members voting records on votes related to advancing business and free enterprise within North Carolina.
Jones County Community Hope among those receiving Healthier Together grants
Healthier Together, a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NC Counts Coalition, has awarded $500,000 in the second round of grants to support a new cohort of local community groups to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines throughout North Carolina.
Perry campaign exceeds cash goal
According to campaign finance reports maintained by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, NC State Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir) has been an outstanding campaign fundraiser during his short time in the North Carolina General Assembly.
APA kids share and care during holidays
Parrott Academy students have organized multiple charitable drives this holiday season. The week before Thanksgiving, Middle School Council sponsored its traditional canned food drive, filling 5 pick-up trucks with donated items for food distribution in Kinston, Greenville, New Bern, and Snow Hill.
Deep run community celebrates Earl Greene's 100th birthday
On Saturday, the community of Deep Run turned out for long time resident Earl Greene who turned 100 years old. Greene was surrounded by friends and family members who gathered to celebrate his milestone.