Help wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department - Personal Property Specialist. PERSONAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST - Salary Range: $33,095 - $50,357
Board of Elections Director Steve Hines to resign
Lenoir County Board of Elections Director Steve Hines is resigning as the director and will be moving to Florida. Hines began his tenure as the director in January of 2020.
Northwest Elementary 2nd 9 Week Principal’s List and Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Northwest Elementary school students:
Rep. Humphrey re-appointed Chairman of House Insurance Committee, to serve on several other key committees
On Tuesday, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore re-appointed Rep. Chris Humphrey (R – Lenoir, Greene, Jones) to serve as the Chairman of the House Committee on Insurance, and as a member of Agriculture, Appropriations, Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security, and Health committees.
La Grange Elementary Second Nine Week Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following La Grange Elementary school students:
Paige King Johnson Speaks to Agricultural & Music Students at North Lenoir High School
On Tuesday, Paige King Johnson spoke to North Lenoir agricultural science and music students as part of her Got To Be NC tour. The North Carolina native grew up on a livestock farm and has a passion for agriculture and music.
Food Farm Printers to close for all outside business
Food Farm Printers announced they will be closing down to all outside business in the next few weeks. Located at 108 E. Washington Avenue in Kinston, the printing service sent out an email to their local clients announcing their intent to close.
LCPS technology director White wins regional honor, in line for state award
Charles White backed into a career in computers and technology. Going forward, he’s a candidate for an award honoring the state’s best public school technology director.
Senior at Arendell Parrott Academy spent a week as page to Governor Roy Cooper
Mr. Randy Lamont (R.J.) Cummings, a senior at Parrott Academy, recently completed a week as page to Governor Cooper. During the week, Mr. Cummings created a policy proposal for the Department of Environmental Quality
Help wanted: Triple-R Electric, Inc. - Clerical Support Staff
Help wanted: Triple-R Electric, Inc. - Clerical Support Staff - Starting Wage: $15.00 to $18.00 Hourly.
Obituary: Gloria Phillips
Gloria Jean Pierce Beaman Phillips peacefully and quietly departed this life on December 28, 2022. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 4 p.m. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation in the hour before the service.
Obituary: Clinton “Clint” Heath Smith
Clinton “Clint” Heath Smith, 48, of Deep Run, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston from 6-8pm. The funeral will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Deep Run Original Free Will Baptist Church at 11am with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and family at the home of Donna Smith in Deep Run.
Royal Farms is coming to Kinston
In November, Royal Farms announced their expansion into North Carolina with plans to open its first location in early 2023. The cities named were New Bern, Greenville, Lumberton, Kinston, and Jacksonville.
Banks Elementary Second Nine Week Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Banks Elementary School students:
Moss Hill Elementary Second Nine Week Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Moss Hill Elementary students:
Kinston High 1st Semester 2022 Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Kinston High School students:
Obituary: Kimberly Michele Oliver
Kimberly Michele Oliver, of Kinston, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 14, 2023 after a life-long neurological disease that took her body, but allowed her to keep a warm and loving heart. A memorial service will be held on at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston. Michael McDaniel of Alexandria, Virginia will perform the services. A private burial will be held at a later date at the Griffin Family Cemetery.
Obituary: William “George” Mathis
William “George” Mathis passed away on Jan 10, 2023 at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born May 20, 1943 to Jackson Crowell Mathis and Helen Hartis Mathis. He grew up in Kinston and graduated from Grainger High School and attended East Carolina University. A memorial service to celebrate George’s life will be held on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church of Raleigh. There will be a visitation in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Obituary: Jacquelyn Mercer Hardison
Jacquelyn Mercer Hardison of Kinston, NC went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, January 13, 2023.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston, NC with Pastors Allen Stocks and Doug Baker officiating.
Obituary: William “Bill” Prentice
Our beloved, William “Bill” Percy Prentice, age 80, of Seven Springs, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly, but quietly, in his sleep on the morning of Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Visitation will be held at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange, North Carolina, on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 4 to 6PM. The interment of ashes will be placed next to his beloved wife, DeDe at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.