Lisa Satterfield of Snow Hill was thrilled to have successfully completed the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program at Lenoir Community College in May and earning the RN initials behind her name.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools request for bids: Fire Panel Replacements
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel(s) at South Lenoir High School and Southwood Elementary School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2022.
New Update: Arrests made in recent shooting
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Investigators with the Kinston Police Department arrested Calvin Suggs for his involvement in the Homicide of a 17 year old Kinston resident and the Attempted Murder of a 71 year old Kinston resident on July 25th, 2022. Suggs has been charged with Aid and Abet to Murder and Aid and Abet to Attempted Murder and placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $2,000,000.00 bond.
Update: Arrests made in recent shooting
Ervin Lee Waters Jr. (DOB: 8/10/1997) has been charged and arrested for the 1st Degree Murder regarding the incident on the 1500 Block of Hyman Avenue and Attempted 1st Degree Murder for the incident near the intersection of Adkin Street and E. Bright Street. Samuel Tiveon Roberts (DOB: 6/2/1990) has been charged and arrested in connection to the above listed incidents for Aid/Abet 1st Degree Murder and Aid/Abet Attempted 1st Degree Murder.
Dudley Flood Center launches Cohort 2 of the Rural Teacher Leader Network
Last year, the Public School Forum of North Carolina convened the inaugural cohort of the Rural Teacher Leadership Network, which is designed to bring together diverse groups of educators across North Carolina who seek to strengthen their practice, foster community with teacher leaders from across other rural districts, and develop their leadership capacity to guide other teachers in their schools. The network creates a strong and lasting community of rural educators with a focus on equity, trauma-informed practice, global education, and teacher leadership.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools request for bids: Fire Panel Replacements
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel(s) at South Lenoir High School and Southwood Elementary School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2022.
Help Wanted: Sports Editor
Neuse News is seeking a qualified sports editor to help create a new sports digital platform - Neuse News Sports. The sports editor will coordinate daily sports-related content, edit content, recruit sports freelancers, and work with local athletic directors and coaches to ensure fair news coverage.
KPD: Three shootings, two fatalities Monday morning
On Monday, July 25th, 2022, at approximately 4:20 am, Kinston Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting that had occurred near the intersection of Adkin Street and E. Bright Street. On the same date at approximately 4:40 am, Kinston Police Officers were called to a report of an individual that had been shot on the 100 block of Airport Rd. A short time later at approximately 5:45 am, officers were called to the 1500 block of Hyman Ave. Kinston, N.C. in reference to a deceased individual near the roadway.
Greene County Sheriff's office and SBI investigating two shootings
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office along with the NC State Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred near the Greene/Lenoir County Line.
Save the Date: 2022 Kinston Christmas Parade planning begins
Downtown Kinston Revitalization posted the following on their Facebook page about the upcoming 2022 Kinston Christmas Parade and a request to join the planning committee.
Mike Parker: Local artist featured at the SmART Gallery on July 28
The SmART Gallery is hosting an “Artist Talk” free to the public. The event will feature one of SmART Kinston’s artists, Maner Nobles. She will be talking about her art career, her artistic medium, and the experiences she has had through the practice of her craft.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools request for bids: Fire Panel Replacements
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel(s) at South Lenoir High School and Southwood Elementary School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2022.
WIOA Program helped LCC graduate finished what she had started
Sherrinita Caldwell of Kinston wanted to finish what she had started a few years ago, her college degree. Married, separated, and a single mother of two, she was a stay-at-home mother for a few years. She relocated from Waldorf, MD back to Kinston in 2019 to help care for her mother who was battling cancer. Her mother’s health improved, and Caldwell decided to enroll into the Early Childhood Program at Lenoir Community College.
Master Gardener Volunteers announce the certification of ten Junior Master Gardeners
NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lenoir County announce the certification of ten Junior Master Gardeners (JMG). The JMGs completed classroom and individual activities, participated in leader/community service projects while learning all about plants, gardening techniques, landscape design, composting, soil and water, recycling, insects and career exploration and life skills.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools request for bids: Fire Panel Replacements
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel(s) at South Lenoir High School and Southwood Elementary School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2022.
North Carolina and United Kingdom sign agreement to strengthen economic ties
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Minister for International Trade Penny Mordaunt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation and Trade Relations to strengthen economic ties and transition to a clean energy economy.
North Carolina's June Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted June 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from May’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.6 percent.
Farmers Market update for July 23, 2002
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday