Safety remains a continued priority for school administrators and local leaders

Safety remains a continued priority for school administrators and local leaders

Kristy Kelly
Health, Local News

The Student Resource Officer (SRO) at Northside High School in Jacksonville reportedly took 20 seconds to respond to events that resulted in one student dead, another injured, and one in custody. “Our heartfelt condolences are with the Onslow County School System as they mourn the loss of a student and to all parents that have experienced an act of violence in their respective communities,” said Assistant Superintendent Nicholas Harvey II. “All Lenoir County middle and high schools will have a dedicated fully staffed SRO. Each elementary school will have a shared SRO and walk throughs from NC Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies,” said Commissioner J. Mac Daughety.

Dan Perry: The political war on faith

Dan Perry: The political war on faith

Neuse News
Columns

“Faith is more powerful than government and nothing is more powerful than God.” That sounds like a statement that could have been made by President George Washington or President Abraham Lincoln–or one of our founding fathers, for it epitomizes the very foundation and strength of America! That’s why one of our most cherished slogans is “In God we trust.”

Lenoir County 4-Hers and Lenoir county Junior Master Gardeners participate in “Christmas in August”

Lenoir County 4-Hers and Lenoir county Junior Master Gardeners participate in “Christmas in August”

Tammy Kelly
Local News

On Wednesday August 24, 2022, staff of the NC Cooperative Extension, Lenoir County Center, and Lenoir County Master Gardeners, along with members and volunteers of the U.S. Forest Service hosted an ornament making workshop for the U.S Capital Christmas Tree at the Cooperative Extension Building. The workshop was open to anyone who wished to contribute their talent to the project.

Golden LEAF Foundation officials visit Lenoir Community College

Golden LEAF Foundation officials visit Lenoir Community College

Richy Huneycutt
Education, Local News

Golden LEAF Foundation officials visited the Lenoir Community College campus and the LCC Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center (AAMC) Monday as part of their community college tour of the state. Areas visited included the Construction Trades Building, the Floyd Health Sciences Center, and the Bullock Building before heading to the AAMC to see Industrial Systems, Mechanical Systems, Computer-Integrated Machining, and Aviation Management; Career Pilot programs.

Obituary: Suzanne Howard Noble

Obituary: Suzanne Howard Noble

Pink Hill Funeral Home
Obituaries

Suzanne Howard “Sue” Noble, 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Greendale Forest in Snow Hill. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Pink Hill Funeral Home, with visitation following the service. Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill.

Letter to the Editor: Loose and wild dog problem in Lenoir County and in particular La Grange

Letter to the Editor: Loose and wild dog problem in Lenoir County and in particular La Grange

Neuse News
Letters to the Editor

Dear Mr. Mayor and Town Council: I am writing in regard to the loose/wild dog problem in Lenoir County and in particular La Grange. About 2 weeks ago, my neighbor’s cat was mauled by 2 dogs we believe are owned by people who live down the street. These 2 dogs ran across my back deck late one night and nearly killed my neighbor’s cat which I tried to stop from happening

North Carolina School Bus Stop Laws and FAQs

North Carolina School Bus Stop Laws and FAQs

Neuse News
Education, NC News

In the last ten years, North Carolina legislature's have passed successive bills that increased penalties and closed loopholes on school stop-arm violations. The 2009, House Bill 440 (Nicholas Adkins School Bus Safety Act in memory of the 16 year old student killed when a driver did not stop for a stopped school bus), added one critical provision to an existing law - allowing the use of automated camera and video recording systems to detect and prosecute violators.

John Hood: Biden Flip-Flops on Fighting Inflation

John Hood: Biden Flip-Flops on Fighting Inflation

John Hood
Columns, Politics

Remember when President Joe Biden and the Democratic Congress took resolute action to combat rising prices? I apologize for asking so much of you. It can be mentally taxing to recall the details of events long past. And according to my calendar, the event I’m asking you to recall occurred way back on August 16 of this year.

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