Wild Oaths Wedding Venue is hosting a free, family friendly community event. As one of the newest businesses in downtown Kinston, it's the perfect time to come together and get to know the business and what they offer.
NC Cooperative Extension collecting for "Lend A Helping Hand"
Fair attendees can "Lend A Helping Hand" by donating items such as non-perishable foods items, hygiene products, and paper products, such as toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, cups, etc. Although food is of utmost importance the need for hygiene and paper products is important too. Folks will be able to drop them in the designated area before they enter the midway.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
South Lenoir student earns academic honors from College Board’s National Recognition Programs
Congratulations to our own Hayden Zeagler, who is one of 62,000 students from across the country to earn academic honors from the College Board’s National Recognition Programs!
North Carolina's August County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in August and remained unchanged in two. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.9 percent while Buncombe, Swain, and Chatham Counties each had the lowest at 3.1 percent. All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases.
Steve Hines: Sick and Tired of Elections
“I am sick and tired of elections,” he said. “Mostly, I am tired of all the arguing and nobody really helping us out, just themselves. I don’t trust any of them.”
Lenoir County restaurant ratings
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Obituary - Nell Harper Smith
Seven Springs - Lannie Nell Harper Smith, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. A service of love and remembrance will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service. Committal will follow at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Cemetery.
Farmers Market Update: Closed Saturday, October 1, 2022
Market closed on October 1, 2022 due to inclement weather.
Lenoir County Highway Requires Temporary Closure
A short section of U.S. 258 near the Lenoir-Jones county line is scheduled to close next week for drainage improvements.
Murphy: “Biden has abused his authority – it’s time to end the Public Health Emergency”
The Trump administration succeeded in deploying the Public Health Emergency in 2020 as an effective and genuine policy response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Health Emergency, first declared by the secretary of health and human services on Jan. 31, 2020, granted various authorities to the executive branch in response to COVID-19.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Pumpkin Pie Spice Still Big Business!!
Pumpkin-flavored grocery products reaped over $511 million in 2019, and that was an increase of 4.7% from the amount in 2018 , companies such as Starbucks report a 10% sales increase the week that pumpkin pie spice debuts for the season.
NC Cooperative Extension to host second annual Casserole Cook-Off
NC Cooperative Extension will be hosting the second Annual Casserole Cook-Off. There will be two categories: meat and meatless casseroles. You must include which category you are entering with your name and number and a full description of the recipe. There are monetary prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and the overall winner. The winners will be featured in the Neuse News and on our social media formats as well.
Helped Wanted: Lenoir County Public Health Processing Assistant V - 2 Vacancies
Salary Range: $26,984 - $41,059
Job Posting: Lenoir County Public Health Processing Assistant V - 2 Vacancies
NWS: Tornado Watch has been issued for Eastern NC
A Tornado WATCH has been issued for our entire area through 10 PM.
Kinston Police searching for suspect charged with attempted murder
The suspect has been identified as Terris Terrell Turnage, 43, of Kinston N.C. Investigators were able to obtain warrants on Turnage for Attempted Murder and he remains at large. Turnage should be considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Kinston Police Department.
Lenoir County Magistrate chosen as Magistrate of the Year
Sheriff Ingram and our entire Office offer our Congratulations to Lenoir County Magistrate Wayne Dawson for being chosen as the North Carolina Magistrate of the Year.
Roadblocks did not stop LCC Truck Driver Training grad from hitting the road
What seemed like one roadblock after another, Shawn Cooper of Kinston was determined to complete his educational goals at Lenoir Community College. He just needed a little motivation to stay on track.
John Hood: Should today's teens be optimistic?
The North Carolina of my childhood had an economy very different from that of the average state. Today our economy remains distinctive, though not by as much.