Feb 14

Feb 14 PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Qualifications - Designer Selection - Frink Middle School

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Designer Selection
Frink Middle School

It is the School System’s intention to select a Design Consultant for the design of a new intermediate school. The school will be located in La Grange, North Carolina. Information required to respond to this RFQ is available on the school system’s website at: www.lcpsnc.org. Design firms wishing to be considered for this project are requested to submit their qualifications per the instructions on the website by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Breaking and entering leads to two in custody after three hour manhunt

Press Release

Crime, Local News

Lenoir County Sheriff’s office reported there was a Breaking and Entering on the 400 block Arron Johnson Road. Linda Liddell Pate was taken in custody on the scene. Curtis Liddell Pate fled the scene and was apprehended after a three-hour manhunt.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Battle of the Books wins go to Woodington Middle, Kinston High

Patrick Holmes

Local News, Education

Woodington Middle School picked up its second consecutive win and Kinston High School scored a revenge victory as LCPS middle schools and high schools squared off in back-to-back Battle of the Books contests on Friday.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Snow Hill Police Department investigating silver sedan following Friday shooting

Press Release

Crime, Local News

At around 2:40PM on 02/10/23 SHPD was dispatched to 416 Kingold Blvd. to investigate a shots fired call. Upon arrival SHPD officers, with the assistance of deputies from Greene County Sherriff's Office secured the scene and began an initial investigation.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Humphrey sponsors legislation to expand rural healthcare access

Press Release

Local News, Politics

Last week, Representative Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir) joined NC House Health Committee Chairmen Donnie Lambeth and Donna White to file House Bill 76: Access to Healthcare Options, legislation to provide North Carolinians with increased access to healthcare options, particularly in rural areas like Lenoir, Jones, and Greene counties.

Feb 14

Feb 14 John Hood: Cooper Should Sign Riot Bill

Neuse News

Politics, Columns

Why did the North Carolina House vote overwhelmingly a few days ago to toughen penalties for those engaged in violent rioting? I’ll let Rep. Abe Jones of Wake County sum it up: “I despise somebody who would go out and tear up another person’s property that they didn’t pay for and take advantage of a situation — sometimes a very good protest — and then flip it.”

Feb 13

Feb 13 Obituary: Myra Jo Smith Price

Neuse News

Obituaries

Myra Jo Smith Price, 71, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Phillips Family Cemetery in Trenton.

Feb 13

Feb 13 PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Qualifications - Designer Selection - Frink Middle School

Neuse News

Public Notices

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Designer Selection
Frink Middle School

Feb 13

Feb 13 Lenoir County land transfers

Neuse News

Local News, Matters of Record

The following land transfers were filed at the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:

Feb 13

Feb 13 Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant Organization announces 2023 pageant

Press Release

Education, Local News

The Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant Organization is pleased to announce the 2023 pageant will be held February 25 at Kinston Lenoir County Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Reid Taylor will serve as director for the 44th year. Mandy Odom is the choreographer and Diane Howard serves as Pageant Chairperson.

Feb 13

Feb 13 Mike Parker: We will celebrate our 51st anniversary on Saturday

Mike Parker

Columns

Last year, Sandra and I celebrated our Golden Anniversary. The next day, we started on the path that would take us to number 51. If we both live until Saturday, we should achieve that goal.

Feb 12

Feb 12 Lenoir County births

Neuse News

Local News, Matters of Record

Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:

Feb 12

Feb 12 Golden LEAF Foundation awards $1 Million to Lenoir Community College

Richy Huneycutt

Local News, Education

The Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors announced a grant award of $1 million to Lenoir Community College for training equipment and professional development to support aviation programs and a new Aviation Center for Excellence at the North Carolina Global TransPark.

Feb 12

Feb 12 Lenoir County Master Gardener Association held annual Awards and Achievement Banquet

Neuse News

Local News

Lenoir County Master Gardener Association (LCMGA) held their annual Awards and Achievement Banquet on December 13, 2022. Eight Master Gardeners (MGs) received a watering can pin for their first year of service, this included Nick Augostini, Sally Durst, Dirk Griffith, Rebecca Hill, Wanda Hill, Debbie Jones, Barbara Sykes, and Sandra Warren.

Feb 11

Feb 11 Help wanted: Stallings Plumbing, Heating and Air - Service Plumber

Neuse News

Classifieds

Our office is looking to hire a service plumber for residential and light commercial. Hours are 8-5pm Monday through Friday.

Feb 11

Feb 11 Obituary: Lillian Marie Chapman Jones

Mills Funeral Home

Obituaries

Mrs. Lillian Marie Chapman Jones, 80, transitioned Friday, February 3, 2023. Funeral will take place 1PM Saturday, February 11, 2023 in Mills Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Chapman Family Cemetery in Grifton, NC. Viewing will be Friday, February 10, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm at the funeral home.

Feb 11

Feb 11 Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for February 10, 2023

Press Release

Local News

Seraphim Smith will be selling "EVERYTHING BAGELS" at the market tomorrow, February 11th, beginning at 10 o'c clock. Come down and get yours before they're gone .$2.00 a piece or $20.00 for 12.Message him on his Facebook page to place ab order.

Feb 11

Feb 11 Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Vegetables to Cook During the Winter Months

Tammy Kelly

Columns

Just because fewer farmers’ markets and roadside stands are open during the winter months, it doesn’t mean there aren’t some good winter vegetables. Unfortunately, in the winter months we tend to use less fresh produce, thinking it’s not as available or as tasty.

Feb 10

Feb 10 Greene County K9 alert leads to Drug Arrest

Press Release

Crime, Local News

On Monday, 02/06/2023 around 1:30 am Greene County Deputies conducted a vehicle stop in Snow Hill. K9 Sasha was deployed during the stop and upon her alerting on the vehicle, Deputies located approximately 24 grams of methamphetamines.

Feb 10

Feb 10 Two arrested in execution of warrant by KPD and LCSO

Press Release

Local News, Crime

Two men were arrested — one on multiple drug charges — following the execution of a search warrant in the 600 block of Darden Drive in the Meadowbrook neighborhood.