Many of us fondly remember the days when Main Street was bustling with a vibrant, localized economy. Small businesses flourished, creating jobs and driving growth that directly supported our communities.
Notice of road closure, W. Blount St. & N. Herritage St. intersection to be closed
Beginning at 8:00 AM Wednesday, May 24th, the intersection of W. Blount St & N. Herritage St will be closed to all traffic for utility repairs.
Public Notice: LCPS Nutrition Department Request for Proposal - Branded Concept Personal Pan Pizza
The Lenoir County Public School Nutrition Department is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified service providers to furnish pizza products, training, and equipment for our three high schools. The term of the contract will be from July 1, 2023 and terminate July 1, 2024, with both an extension option and a Renewal Option. Any and all bids or proposals may be rejected at the discretion of the Lenoir County Public Schools Nutrition Department. Bid opening will be June 6, 2023, at 3:00PM. Sealed bids will not be accepted after 2PM.
Public Notice: LCPS Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Designer Selection - Frink Middle School
Information required to respond to the new 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023.
City manager issues statement on behalf of city over DEWDs sale
The City of Kinston has been informed of the sale of the Down East Wood Ducks baseball operations to Diamond Baseball Holdings. We are excited about this new relationship and wish DBH much success in Kinston.
Update: The Spartanburg Post and Courier is reporting that the Down East Wood Ducks will move to South Carolina as early as the 2025 season
UPDATE: The Spartanburg Post and Courier is reporting that the Down East Wood Ducks will move to South Carolina as early as the 2025 season.
KPD: Man arrested for Breaking & Entering, Larceny
On May 21, 2023, at 08:30 am, officers from C-Squad responded to an active breaking and entering into a motor vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and the victim was was able to provide a detailed description of the subject.
Snow Hill Primary "Terrific Kid" awards
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last two Terrific Kid Awards!
Operation: Monday Morning Kitten Rescue
A kitten found itself trapped beneath a grade covering the Arts Council’s basement windows Monday Morning. The Neuse News team tried to coax the kitten out but had no success. Assistance arrived from Kinston Police Department's Animal Control Officer Danny Daughtey and Sergeant Sam McLawhorn, who, alongside another Good Samaritan, managed to lift the hefty grate and free the kitten. The officers took the kitten to the Lenoir County SPCA, for potential adoption.
Riley M. Evans: Job advice for teens
Are you a teen? Are you looking for summer job opportunities? I can help. I’m an 8th-grade student at E.B. Frink Middle School and I’m thinking about jobs for the first time because I feel it will be good for me to have some high school work experience. I’m here to give advice to teens in Lenoir County looking for summer job opportunities.
Public Notice: LCPS Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Designer Selection - Frink Middle School
Information required to respond to the new 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Obituary: Inez Wheeler Coombs
Services will be Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, Kinston, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Elder Kenny McNeil will officiate. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston, NC.
Cheers to Five Years: Neuse News Sponsor & Subscriber Appreciation Social
Neuse News is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary! To celebrate this important milestone, Neuse News will be hosting a Sponsor & Subscriber Appreciation Social at Mother Earth Tap Room.
KPD: Two men arrested for possession of a concealed gun
Two men arrested for possession of a concealed gun
Lenoir County Notice of Public Hearing: FY 23-24 Manager's Recommended Budget
In accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regards to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager to the Board of Commissioners on May 15, 2023, the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 5, 2023, during the regular meeting of the Commissioners which begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Chambers located at 130 South Queen Street, Kinston, NC.
La Grange Public Library receives grant for small and rural libraries to assist patrons with disabilities
The La Grange Public Library, a member of Neuse Regional Libraries, has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Spirit AeroSystems Donates $8,400 to Lenoir/Greene United Way
Spirit AeroSystems recently donated $8,400 to Lenoir/Greene United Way. The donation is part of their annual investment in local community organizations through their Good Neighbor Fund. The funds given to Lenoir/Greene United Way will be distributed to their 14 area nonprofit partner organizations.
Mike Parker: June 15 ‘Artist Talk’ focuses on digital art
On June 15, the smART Gallery will host an “Artist Talk” at 6 p.m. The featured artist is Alice Shapiro, who will discuss her digital art form and worldwide exhibitions. The smART Gallery is located at 210 N. Queen Street in Kinston.
Public Notice: LCPS Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Designer Selection - Frink Middle School
Information required to respond to the new 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023.