The North Carolina Department of Commerce awarded 30 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) fund requests to 27 local governments totaling $42.3 million. The requests will provide housing and public improvements for low- and moderate-income North Carolinians.
A long list of metaphors could describe the place LCPS Transportation Director Anthony Mitchell finds himself now. Last stop. Off duty. Parking the bus. Mitchell – formally known as the Rev. Dr. Anthony Mitchell – has one he likes best.
With assistance from the public, Raven Whitaker (29) of Kinston, N.C. was identified as one of the assailants in the November 28th shooting that occurred near Emma Webb Park, Kinston, N.C. Warrants were obtained on Whitaker for Attempted First Degree Murder and Larceny of a Firearm.
Established in 1918 by two-year college presidents and recognized in 1929 by the American Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society is the official honor society for two-year colleges.
Every year, students from other countries come to America as part of a Student Exchange Program. This year, the Kennedy family is one of the host families to have an exchange student. The Kennedy family lives in Lenoir County and they are hosting Martje Tammen from Lower Saxony, Germany. As part of the program, Martje attends South Lenoir High School as a junior.
Neuse News delivers hyper-local news to the inbox of our readers every morning at 7:00 AM. Here is a look back on January’s most memorable articles.
The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation was held December 4-7th at the Sheraton Four Seasons and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. Congratulations to Lenoir County Farm Bureau President Alton Roberson, who was recognized among his peers at the Presidents’ and Agents’ Luncheon.
Neuse News is beginning a series to introduce Greene County readers to some of the influential, interesting, and decision-making leaders of our community. Consider this “Meet Me Greene County” column a look into what makes Greene County the special place it is to live, work, and play.
Visit Kinston/Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Visitor Experience Manager to join our team. Visit Kinston operates the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor and Information Center seven days a week and manages Tourism Development for Kinston-Lenoir County.
James Oliver Watson, 90, passed away with his family by his side on December 19, 2022. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at Fairview Cemetery at on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. . The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
On Saturday, December 17th, 2022, at approximately 2:50pm, members of the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to a report of a subject that had been shot on the 1200 block of Tower Hill Rd. Kinston, N.C.
James "Jimbo" S. Perry has been named as co-executive director of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP). His tenure begins January 1, 2023. Melvin Wright is the executive director and has served in this capacity since November 1999 until his retirement in August 2017. Wright resumed his role as executive director in March 2019.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Beginning on or around the week of December 19, 2022, the Lenoir County Department of Social Services will begin a major building renovation that is projected to last through on or about March 31, 2023.
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the music, the special holiday foods and their aromas, the brightly decorated Christmas trees, the candles adorning windows, and more. Some homes come to life with the lights of Christmas.
Visit Kinston/Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Visitor Experience Manager to join our team. Visit Kinston operates the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor and Information Center seven days a week and manages Tourism Development for Kinston-Lenoir County.
Every year, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Organization (NAHRO) holds a poster contest called “What Home Means To Me” for their yearly calendar. The “What Home Means To Me” calendar contest gathers submissions from all the regional and national chapters of NAHRO and is judged by representatives from the Housing Assistance Council, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness and the National American Indian Housing Council.
Maysville – The State of North Carolina just announced that the Town of Maysville was awarded two grants from the North Carolina Rural Transformation Grant Fund that will help bring economic development to the town’s Main Street. The first grant is for $850,000 from the Downtown Revitalization category, and the second grant is for $ 49,999 from the Rural Community Capacity (RC2) category.
At a recent Rotary Club meeting, realtors Jess Edwards and Nathan Perry provided an update on the housing market in Lenoir County. The average home price in Lenoir County has risen. In 2016, the average home price was $98,000. In 2022, the average price is $162,000 and expected to rise by the end of the year. For a single residential home, in 2016, the price was $105,000 and in 2022 it is $180,686.
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
