The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Mike Parker: An overlooked part of Black History
One of the most overlooked parts of Black History revolves around the service that many runaway slaves provided to the Union forces – especially those at New Bern. When New Bern fell to the Burnside Expedition in March of 1862, few locals today realize that from March 1862 until March 1865, New Bern served as a Union base and stronghold.
El Centro Hispano Visits LCC
Lenoir Community College was honored Thursday with the visit of El Centro Hispano. “We had a great and productive time learning from each other and discussing ideas to work together to better serve our Hispanic/Latino/Latinx students and their community,” said LCC Workforce Development and Latino Programs Associate Dean Carlos Cotto.
Help wanted: Triple-R Electric - Project Administrator
Help wanted: Project Administrator $15.00 to $18.00 Hourly, start wage based on work experience
PUBLIC NOTICE: Pink Hill Elementary School Design Consultant RFQ
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.
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.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
NAME CHANGE - Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce
On February 15, 2023, the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held the 2023 Annual Business Meeting at the CSS Neuse Museum in Kinston, N.C.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Local Students at William Peace University have earned the Dean's List Announced for Fall 2022
A total of 220 students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester at WPU. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement.
Announcement: Lenoir County Request For Proposals For Legal Services
Announcement: Lenoir County Request For Proposals For Legal Services
This request for proposals (RFP) is to contract for legal services to be provided to Lenoir County beginning in July 2023 (for fiscal year 2023/2024), subject to review and approval, continuing forward each subsequent fiscal year upon contract renewal. Legal services requested are primarily in the field of local government law, contracts, real estate and property law, and land use regulation and enforcement.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Pink Hill Elementary School Design Consultant RFQ
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.
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.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: February is Heart Healthy Month
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, focusing on your heart has never been more important and here’s why; *Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But you can do a lot to protect your heart.
Community rallies around Art 105 owner with bread baking sale fundraiser after vandalism Damages
Art 105 owner Brandon Potter had thousands of dollars in damages to his building on Blount Street recently because of vandalism. Local artist Seraphim Smith, who has a studio at Art 105, is holding a bread baking sale to help cover the cost of the deductibles.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Pink Hill Elementary School Design Consultant RFQ
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.
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.
Rabid Fox Found in Lenoir County
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.
Road rage shooting leads to woman's arrest
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.”
LCC Announces its Cultural and Performing Arts Series for 2023
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.