Lenoir County Public Schools is requesting professional design consultant services to provide full service for the design and construction administration of constructing an additional entrance, driveway, and parking lot at Pink Hill Elementary School. Submit qualifications by 4 p.m. on March 1, 2023. The official selection of the design consultant and approval will be determined following the receipt of proposals.
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.
The Lenoir County Health Department received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that a fox has tested positive for rabies. The animal was located in the northern part of the county in the Paul’s Path area. In January, a rabid raccoon was found in southern Lenoir County.
A woman was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly shooting at a man during a road rage incident. Gayle Williams, 47, of Hobgood, was arrested at the scene and later placed in Lenoir County Jail after being charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. “I would like to thank members of the Grifton Police Department for locating and safely detaining Ms. Williams,” Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers said. “Their actions helped prevent a tragic ending to this unnecessary event.”
The Lenoir Community Foundation is announcing its Cultural and Performing Arts Series for 2023 with the first production of Loves Bites, an evening of anti-romance at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in the William I. Herring, Sr. Culinary Arts Center located in the Waller Building on LCC’s campus. This is a one night only event that you won’t want to miss.
NC Farm Bureau “Ag in the Classroom” posted the following on their Facebook page: Christopher Hicks, a teacher from Jones Senior High School in Jones County Public Schools is one of our Fall 2022 Going Local Grant winners.
Smart Gallery is not just the newest addition to fine art galleries here in Kinston, it is so much more.
State transportation officials are reminding people to stay off railroad property because it is illegal and dangerous.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Public Health Educator. Salary Range: $38,379.69 - $58,399.24
Larry Lee Howard, 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 11am in the Mark Smith Cemetery in Deep Run. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.
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.
Governor Roy Cooper announced $7.7 million in new funding to support North Carolina’s postsecondary institutions in providing additional mental health services to students.
In December, the people administering the Goodnight Scholarship, a full-ride merit scholarship designed to bring top STEM-directed students to NC State University, sent out invitations to apply to 900 high school seniors. Zaire Garner of South Lenoir High School got one of those.
Officers with the Kinston Police Department have been investigating a series of vandalisms at Art 105, 105 W. Blount St., Kinston. The most recent incident occurred on February 13, 2023, that involved someone breaking the windows to the business.
The Lenoir County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council announces the availability of $247,183 for 2023-24. For full RFP or additional information, email slanenix@gmail.com. Program applications are due by 5 pm on 3/3/23.
Our office is looking to hire a service plumber for residential and light commercial. Hours are 8-5pm Monday through Friday.
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.
The Kinston Free Press is one of many print newspapers changing how, and when, they are delivered according to an article written by John McClure from the New Bern Sun Journal. “In order to satisfy both and remain healthy on our bottom lines as a business, some of our newspapers such as Goldsboro, New Bern and Jacksonville are going to a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday weekend edition publication cycle,” McClure wrote. “Roanoke Rapids Herald will publish Tuesdays and Saturdays. Others, like the Kinston Free Press, will be converting to a weekly Thursday publication.”
Ms. Dianne Sutton Bradicich, age 74, passed away Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023, at her home in Lenoir County. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Sunday, February 19th, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Hank Jarman officiating. Interment will follow at the Westview Cemetery in Kinston. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6 – 8 PM at the funeral home and other times at the home of Ms. Bradicich.
