The late great Otis Redding sang a song called "Sitting On The Dock of the Bay." I have often wondered what inspired him to write those lyrics, where he just sat from sun-up to sun-down, watching ships roll in. What caused him to feel so lonesome?
Programs for Little Learners at Neuse Regional Libraries
As we move deeper into the school year, we want to remind everyone about the opportunities available for learners of all ages at Neuse Regional Libraries. Many fun and educational weekly programs are available for little learners at each of our eight locations and throughout the community.
Snow Hill Primary: Terrific Kids
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 and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
Farmers Market update for October 8, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Is your pantry hurricane ready?
Let’s hope you won’t need this information, but it is Hurricane Season and we are in eastern North Carolina, so here you go!! The best way to survive a disaster and to be able to quickly recover is to “be prepared”!!
Help Wanted: Sports Correspondent
Neuse News is seeking a qualified sports correspondent to provide content for our sports digital platform - Neuse News Sports. The sports correspondent will produce daily sports-related content, including videos and graphics, and will work with local athletic directors and coaches to ensure fair news coverage.
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue to hold Annual National Fire Safety Week Open House
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue would like to send a formal invitation to each media outlet to come and see our Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Graders from the entire county during the week from October 10th through October 14th, each day from 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM
National Principals Month celebrated by NC Public Schools
October is National Principals Month. We express our gratitude to North Carolina administrators, including our 2022 Wells Fargo North Carolina Regional Principals of the Year. We are so grateful for your leadership, now more than ever! You are admired, respected and valued.
Governor’s Highway Safety Program awards grants to improve traffic safety in North Carolina
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program has awarded more than $20 million in grants to local and state transportation initiatives that will help make North Carolina roads safer.
Lenoir Community College - Financial Aid Counselor
Salary: $31,200 - $36,000 Annually - The Financial Aid Counselor is responsible for helping students complete financial aid applications and other necessary forms, requesting and processing confidential documents, answering phones and handling inquiries, assisting veterans with the veterans' benefits process, and submitting electronic data to the Veterans Administration.
U.S. 258 in Southern Lenoir County Requires Temporary Closure
A section of U.S. 258 in southern Lenoir County is scheduled to close for two days next week for drainage improvements.
Local Fair Cheerleading Competition results
For the 4th year in a row the North Lenoir Hawks take home 1st place at the Lenoir County Fair. The North Lenoir Hawks also were awarded the “Traveling Skip Waters Trophy” - Overall Champions of the Lenoir County Fair Cheerleading Competition.
Jones Senior recognizes Morehead-Cain Scholarship nominees
We are honored to recognize the following Seniors as Morehead-Cain Scholarship Nominees for Jones Senior High School. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship provides a four-year, fully funded educational experience for students of the highest caliber at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria: Leadership, Character, Scholarship and Physical Vigor.
Fire truck visit at Neuseway Nature Park on Saturday
A fire truck visit will be held at Neuseway Nature Park on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.
Kinston Police Department congratulates Chief Jenee Spencer on her retirement
Congratulations to Chief Jenee Spencer on her retirement last week. After graduating from East Carolina University in 1993, Chief Spencer began her career as a Patrol Officer with our agency and quickly transferred to our Investigations Division where she served as a Crime Scene Investigator.
John Hood: Don’t That Just Beat All?
I’ve been writing a newspaper column since 1986. During that time, I’ve had occasion to criticize the policies of six North Carolina governors: Jim Martin, Jim Hunt, Mike Easley, Beverly Perdue, Pat McCrory, and Roy Cooper.
School board resolution honors Seaforth legacy
The Lenoir County Board of Education honored the late Dr. Keith Seaforth for “his decades of service to the education of our young people” in a resolution unanimously approved Monday night and presented to his widow, Barbara.
Spectrum awarded North Carolina GREAT program grant for Jones County
Spectrum today announced it has been awarded a North Carolina Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Program grant of more than $2.3 million to bring gigabit high-speed internet access to nearly 570 homes and small businesses in Jones County.
Reece Gardner: The importance of persistence
I'm sure you have heard the expression "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," and it is obviously good advice. I had the good fortune of being in the construction business a few years ago and viewing first-hand the superb talents of many dedicated craftsmen, such as carpenters.