Paul Sugg, owner of EastPoint Prosthetics & Orthotics in Kinston, had a unique idea for his dissertation in Philosophy at Bethany Divinity College and Seminary. He had the expectation that people would treat him differently because he grew his hair and beard out. Over the course of the next year, some people lived up to his expectations, and some surprised him.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Some of you may have noticed my column was not in last week’s edition of Neuse News. The reason for my dereliction of duty sprang from a host of medical appointments in preparation for total hip replacement surgery on January 5.
Emmett Marvin Smith, 86, passed away at his home on January 14th, 2023. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Deep Run Original Free Will Baptist Church, ℅ Bill Hawkins, 3556 Mark N. Smith Road, Deep Run, NC 28525. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Pink Hill Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Deep Run Original Free Will Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery.
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!
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
So, what do you do with a rutabaga? Even saying the word somehow feels funny, but the rutabaga is not some strange being, yet merely a member of the cabbage family, often confused with a turnip, but very different.
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order prohibiting the use of certain applications and websites on state devices including computers and mobile phones.
In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced the students named to the President's List for the fall 2022 semester.
Kettle Style Snacks will continue to be at the Farmers Market through the winter months. Rodney will be on site from 9:00 until 5:00 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, selling pork skins, pork rinds, fried peanuts AND those very delicious funnel cakes.
Mrs. Patricia Grant Edwards, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning, January 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 17th, at Bethel FWB Church with Pastor Chris Truett officiating. Committal services will follow at 11 AM Wednesday, January 18th, at Snow Hill Cemetery.
The Filling Station has been named a 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award grant recipient! We have received $75,000 to further our work in Jones County, NC
North Carolinians hoping to get lucky on Friday the 13th have a shot at the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history as the jackpot now stands at $1.35 billion.
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles routinely receives complaints from customers who have been targeted by scammers claiming to be representatives of either the DMV or the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Tina Jewell of Kinston, NC, graduated with an Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies from York County Community College.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Landfill/Solid waste - Heavy Equipment Operator. Starting Salary $42,086
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.
I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and are enjoying a Happy New Year! We're excited to get back to work serving as your voice in Raleigh for the 2023 legislative session.
Arendell Parrott Academy student, Killen Harper, a semi-finalist for the NCSU Park Scholarship. At graduation, Killen will have completed 11 of the 15 AP courses offered at Parrott. She is a member of APA’s SERV club.
North Carolinians deserve reliable, sustainable electricity at a reasonable cost, but because of increasingly severe weather and aging fossil fuel plants, that result could be less certain. That’s why we now have a plan to ensure more reliable and sustainable electricity by moving more quickly toward low-cost renewable energy.
