Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Foreign Language Interpreter II. Salary Range: $28,296 - $43,056.
Help wanted: Lenoir Community College - Grant Writer/Manager (Full-time)
Lenoir Community College - Grant Writer/Manager (Full-time). $42,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Elections - Elections Assistant (Deputy of Elections)
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Elections - Elections Assistant (Deputy of Elections)
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Caseworker III - Long Term Care
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Caseworker III - Long Term Care. Salary Range: $31,234 - $47,526
Help wanted: Lenoir County Transit - Dispatcher; Permanent (Part-time)
Lenoir County Transit - Dispatcher; Permanent (Part-time) Hourly Rate: $12.33
Obituary - Shannon Grace Sutton
Shannon Grace Sutton, 45, went into the arms of her Lord and the loving arms of her parents on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Pink Hill Funeral Home with the funeral following at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill. The family will receive friends at other times at the home of her sister, Jean Benson in Kinston.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market Update December 11, 2021
Farmer’s Market hours: Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Neuse Regional Libraries: Ending 2021 on a Good Note
The Neuse Regional Libraries (NRL) are excited to announce that they have been awarded three out of five awards for the medium-sized library category as part of the 2021 North Carolina Public Library Directors Association (NCPLDA) Awards as well as recognition for the Pink Hill Public Library facility refresh project.
Doctor T. Harold Lancaster to retire, names his successor
Dr. Lancaster has announced that, after almost 40 years he will be retiring. Dr. Mertely, who was raised in Florida, will be taking over Lancaster Family Dentistry with a new name, Kinston Smiles Family Dental.
Greene County Cooperative Extension included in N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awards
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (N.C. TTFC) awarded over $4 million through 23 grants for agricultural and economic initiatives across the state. These grants place a high priority on projects that stimulate the agricultural economy, train current and future farmers and help farmers execute innovative ideas.
Kinston's Melanie Morgan wins North Carolina Public Library Director of the Year
Neuse Regional Libraries Director of Libraries Melanie Morgan has been awarded the highest statewide honor for Public Library Director. The North Carolina Public Library Directors Association (NCPLDA) has announced that Melanie has been awarded the prestigious Director of the Year Award for 2021. NCPLDA presented the award to Melanie in a virtual ceremony on the afternoon of December 9.
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.
Eubanks Tanning announces closing
Eubanks Tanning will be closing its doors after being in business for 30 plus years. They will be closing on December 9, 2021, at 6:00 pm. The announcement was made on Facebook.
WoodmenLife Chapter 46 donates $35,000 for restrooms at Pearson Park
During the most recent City Council meeting, the City Council accepted the WoodmenLife Chapter 46 donation of $35,000 for bathrooms at Pearson Park.
Lamm Estate gift to LCC
The estate of William S. “Bill” and Melda B. Lamm has left more than $1 million to the Lenoir Community College Foundation, one of the largest gifts in LCC’s history.
Reading reenergized
To jump-start the GEC Book Club which had suspended activities during the pandemic, the reading enthusiasts held a Welcome Winter Raffle. The club was organized in the spring of 2019 by a GEC student, Jordan Whitaker.
Senator Don Davis announced intent to run for congress
Senator Don Davis, of Greene County, has announced his intent to run for congress to represent the second district, after Representative G.K. Butterfield said he would not seek re-election.
First session graduates of Kinston 101 course
The first group of Kinston 101 members have graduated. This group was made up of 15 members. These members attended seven out of ten sessions where they learned about the city’s inner workings.
N.C. Supreme Court halts 2022 candidate filing, delays primary
On Tuesday, December 8 the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued an order to halt candidate filings for the 2022 election and delayed the primary. The new primary will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
The order also states, “Any individual who has already filed to run for public office in 2022 and whose filing has been accepted by the appropriate board of elections, will be deemed to have filed…”
A new filing period has yet to be established by the State Board of Elections or N.C. Supreme Court.
Current list of 2022 candidates for Lenoir, Greene and Jones Counties
According to the State Board of Elections, here are the most recent 2022 candidate filings in our area. As of today, the Supreme Court of North Carolina has halted candidate filings and delayed the primary until Tuesday, May 17, 2022.