Reps. Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) announced that Rep. Murphy will serve as the Republican co-chair of the Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus (CAMC) for the 118th Congress. Established in 2009, CAMC is a bipartisan group of lawmakers that promotes academic medicine in congressional policy discussions to ensure a healthier future for all Americans.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, will hold a public hearing on the Medical Debt De-Weaponization Act in New Bern from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. Community members are invited to speak out to fight for change.
Shade Aldridge, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Tuesday, December 13th at 4:00 PM. The family will receive friends following the service at a reception in Mosley Hall.
“I’ve got an article you might be interested in seeing,” Ernest Jones told me over the phone several years ago. “It’s about how folks celebrated Christmas in Kinston in 1762.” My interest peaked. Christmas 1762?
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Timothy Ray Pike “Timmy” passed away very unexpectedly on Friday, December 9, 2022. Visitation will be from 11-1 with services immediately following on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Jones County Civic Center in Trenton, and entombment will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Pink Hill.
I’ve always been a fan of mysteries, but while most people gravitated towards the adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) or the mysterious elements of a John Grisham novel, I’ve always found Encyclopedia Brown to be my favorite.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Send us your child's "Dear Santa" letter to dearsanta@neusenews.com or Dear Santa, c/o Neuse News, 105 West Blount Street, Kinston, NC 28501.
Congratulations to Amelia Smith, winner of the North Carolina Public Library Director's Association Volunteer of the Year award.
Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Murry Stroud released Information:
According to the Jones County Emergency Services Facebook Page on Friday:
“Our Emergency Services Director, Timmy Pike unexpectedly passed away today. We are all shocked and Jones County lost a great man.
The Holidays are a terrific time to say a big thanks and of course Merry Christmas to many friends, family and co-workers. What better way than to give the gift of food! Here are several ideas, some are a bit healthier than others but all are fun and will be enjoyed by those special to you!
The City Council of the City of Kinston will hold a special meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 6pm at The Gate.
On Monday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m., Handel’s Messiah will again be performed at the First Presbyterian Church by the Community Chorus after being silenced for 2 years by the COVID pandemic.
The APA Quiz Bowl team defeated Ayden Grifton and South Lenoir at our match on December 3, 2022. Teams played each other three times. APA went undefeated. The next match is in February at Ayden Grifton against teams from across the state.
