The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Greene Central High School to receive Mr. Holland's Opus Foundations grant
The Greene Central High School Band has been selected by The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to receive new instruments. These new instruments include tubas, euphoniums, French horns, tenor saxophones, alto saxophones, trumpet, trombones, and a bass drum. The total retail value of this donation is over $40,000.
New county manager has deep roots in Jones County
Kyle Smith, a native of Trenton, assumed the role of Jones County Manager in May. Previous manager Franky Howard stepped down after 15 years to become the CEO of ONWASA. Smith was the county finance officer before the Jones County Board of Commissioners selected him to be the interim county manager.
Amber Hargett: Adult Summer Reading Program
As the weather heats up and summer sets in, join us at Neuse Regional Libraries for the Adult Summer Reading Program. Pleasure reading is a proven stress reliever, a great way to exercise your brain, and improve your concentration and ability to focus.
Lenoir County births
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
Tropical Storm Colin forms off the SC Coast
Tropical Storm Colin formed this morning along the central coast of South Carolina. TS Colin will move northeast along the NC coast today through Sunday, bringing with it a variety of impacts including locally heavy rainfall, potential for isolated tornadoes, and gusty winds, especially along the coast.
Governor Cooper signs three bills into law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Cooking with Tammy: Fourth of July Food Fare
Celebrate the birth of our great nation this Holiday with food that celebrates the Red, White and Blue!!
John Hood: Voter ID Should Have Been Settled
Movie sequels are almost always worse than the original films. Notable exceptions, such as this summer’s Top Gun: Maverick, merely prove the rule. For every Empire Strikes Back, there’s a Highlander 2: The Quickening, Halloween Kills, and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol.
Farmers Market update for July 1, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Dan Perry: The recent Supreme Court reversal of Roe v Wade
In light of the recent Supreme Court reversal of Roe v Wade, I have a message for three individuals:
Greene County Sheriff's office shares tips for safe holiday
The Greene County Sheriff’s office shared tips for a safe Fourth of July holiday. Greene County citizens should remember that fireworks, as enjoyable as they are to watch, can be dangerous and should be handled by professionals.
United States Supreme Court agrees to hear North Carolina redistricting case
On Thursday the United States Supreme Court agreed to review Moore v. Harper, a case seeking to confirm the constitutional authority of state legislatures to set the time, place and manner of elections.
Governor Cooper signs six bills into law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Blood drive to be held at the Fairfield-Center Fellowship Hall
There will be a blood drive at Fairfield Center on Friday, July 1, 2022 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Fairfield-Center Fellowship Hall.
Breaking: Building cleared for safety after bomb threat at LCC
Lenoir Community College received a bomb threat referencing their library. Law enforcement is on site and the building has ben cleared for safety.
Traffic stop leads to arrest of three Kinston men
On Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, the Kinston Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit apprehended Henry Hicks, 27, of Kinston during a traffic stop. Hicks had a federal warrant for various drug crimes. During the traffic stop, detectives located crack cocaine and 3 illegally possessed handguns. The two additional occupants of the vehicle were identified as Naulage Hines, 22, of Kinston and Isalic Williams, 23, of Kinston.
Kristy Bock: States now get to decide the value of a woman's life
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States decided the Constitution does not confer a right to an abortion which overturned rulings for Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, thus returning the power to make decisions on abortion to the states. This is in response to Dobbs, State Health Officer of the Mississippi Department of Health v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
‘Blockbuster’ of summer learning for LCPS students begins July 5
Next month, Lenoir County Public Schools debuts what it’s billing as a “blockbuster” of summer learning opportunities – four different academic camps designed to help K-12 students get ahead and have fun.
Jones Senior FFA members recognized at 93rd NC FFA State FFA Convention
Twenty Jones Senior FFA members recently participated in the 93rd North Carolina State FFA Convention, held June 21-23, 2022 at the Raleigh Convention Center. After three years without an in-person convention, Jones Senior FFA members were recognized for their participation and success in several Career Development Events (CDEs) and other accomplishments.