Rachel C. Turner has announced her candidacy for election for Lenoir County Clerk of Court. Turner was born and raised in Kinston and began working at the Lenoir County Clerk of Court's office in 2011 as a Deputy Clerk in the criminal division. In the 2022 Election, Turner will be running her campaign as an Independent Candidate and will need to gather approximately 1500 signatures to be placed on the November 8th ballot.
The 2022 Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant sponsored by Hugo Fire and Rescue will be held March 5th, 2022 at Kinston Lenoir County Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6 and Program will begin at 7. Tickets may be purchased from any contestant.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
On March 11, the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center will unveil the final phase of permanent exhibits. Entitled "The Civil War in Eastern North Carolina," these Phase III exhibits will showcase a variety of aspects of the Civil War, including causes, military engagements and personalities, and the involvement of women and African Americans during the conflict.
Help wanted: LCC - Veterans Representative/FA Counselor. $31,200-$36,000 annually
Glenwood Wooten Waters of Kinston, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the chapel at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Interment will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Grifton, NC. The family is requiring all in attendance to wear a mask.
Seven Springs - Aaron Mason King, 59, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at UNC Lenoir Health Care. Born in Wayne County on September 2, 1962, he was the son of the late Arthur Henry and Norma Jean Davis King. The family will receive friends from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022 in the parlor of Saint Paul United Methodist Church. A service to celebrate Aaron’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary with Rev. James H. Harry and Rev. Phyllis Vail officiating. Interment will be held in a private setting for the family at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Robert Allen Groff (Bobby), 69, of Pink Hill, went to be with his Lord and Savior on 2/24/22, at home surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be held at Pinelawn Memorial Park on 3/1/22 at 11am.
Americans for Constitutional Liberty, Inc. DBA The Conservative Caucus is circulating throughout America a “National Survey of 1,000,000 Voters on Joe Biden’s Performance as President and Your Opinion of Today’s Democratic Party.”
House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) officially filed for re-election to continue representing House District 10, which will now only include a larger portion of Wayne County following redistricting. The district previously comprised of Greene County and portions of Johnston and Wayne counties.
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award from the counselor, Mrs. McLawhorn, and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County.
Help wanted: LCC - Veterans Representative/FA Counselor. $31,200-$36,000 annually
Lenoir County Department of Social Services
Social Work Supervisor III - Child Protective Services
Special Entry Salary Range: $49,932 - $63,918
Lenoir County Department of Social Services
Income Maintenance Investigator II
Salary Range: $31,234 - $47,526
Lenoir County Department of Social Services
Income Maintenance Caseworker III - Long-Term Care
Salary Range: $31,234 - $47,526
Lenoir County Department of Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Multiple Vacancies
Salary Range: $28,296 - $43,056
