Alexandra Avery, of Kinston, NC, was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2022 President's List. Avery is majoring in Studio Art .
Help wanted: UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Pediatric and Public Health - Research Study Coordinator
UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Pediatric and Public Health is looking to hire a research study coordinator for our Kinston office. Salary range $48,000 - $53,500.
LCPS names finalists for 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year honor
Four educators chosen as their school’s Teacher of the Year have moved forward in the process to name the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year for Lenoir County Public Schools.
Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Teen
AN UPDATE:
Charles has been located and is safe. Thank you SO MUCH to our media partners for sharing this post and helping us get out the word. You are appreciated!
Pink Hill Mixed Beverage Referendum "appears" to be invalid
The town of Pink Hill held a Mixed Beverage Referendum during the November 2022 election, which passed with 65 votes for and 42 against. During Tuesday’s Pink Hill Commissioners meeting, Mayor Yvonne Deatherage announced the entire Mixed Beverage Referendum vote was invalid because Pink Hill had not met the requirements to hold the vote.
In an email letter obtained by Neuse News to Mayor Deatherage from North Carolina ABC Commission Assistant General Counsel Renee C. Metz, she stated, “it appears the Mixed Beverages election held in November 2022 was not authorized by statute.”
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.
Colleen Kosinski: Adult Accountability and Recovery Court
This is part one of a four part series on the importance of the justice system in the recovery process of individuals, as well as in the community. The 8th Judicial District (Greene, Lenoir and Wayne Counties) is home to both an Adult and a Family Recovery Court, as well as the Recovery Together ENC Coalition. This series will explore each of these, culminating in the celebration of Recovery Court Month in May.
Jones County: Information concerning a System Pressure Advisory for Green Road
The water consumers of Jones County regional water System, on Green Road in Jones County will be experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system starting on February 21st due to waterline construction.
Tri-County Mental Health town hall for Jones County residents and others
The Craven County Health Department posted the following on their Facebook page. Craven, Pamlico, and Jones County residents! A Tri-County Mental Health Town Hall will be held on March 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the River Front Convention Center in New Bern.
Help wanted: Stallings Plumbing, Heating and Air - Service Plumber
Our office is looking to hire a service plumber for residential and light commercial. Hours are 8-5pm Monday through Friday.
Help wanted: Triple-R Electric - Project Administrator
Help wanted: Project Administrator $15.00 to $18.00 Hourly, start wage based on work experience
Rabid Raccoon found in Lenoir County
This is the second rabid racoon found in the southern part of the county this year.
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.
ALERT: Final judgment ordered in Lenoir County nuisance case
After countless years and a long history of disturbances, search warrants, drug violations and countless calls to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, the Meadowbrooke community has worked together with the LCSO to ensure its children and families are safer.
GCMS attends Jr BETA Convention
Earlier this month, the Greene County Middle School (GCMS) Jr. BETA Club attended the North Carolina State Junior BETA Convention. This was the fifth time the club has taken part at the convention, with the past two years virtual.
John Hood: Broyhill Helped Build the Modern GOP
As the founder of one of North Carolina’s largest companies, James Edgar Broyhill helped build high-quality, durable furniture. His son James Thomas Broyhill, who died February 18 at the age of 95, helped build something just as lasting: the North Carolina Republican Party.
Juntos Program at Greene Central High School continues to grow
The Juntos program at Greene Central High School continues to grow and now looks to help make an impact on the national level. The program works to unite community partners to provide Hispanic students and their parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to make college a family goal.
House of representative Dr. Greg Murphy Visits Lenoir County Early College
On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Murphy made a visit to the Lenoir Community Early College to speak to the students about his role in the US House. He talked about the popular topics that are being discussed in Washington like the war in Ukraine and financial decisions being made domestically. Dr. Murphy had a Q & A session with the students and members of the local Lenoir County government officials.