Our Unsung Hero this week is a remarkable woman named Sue Ellen Maddux. Her incredible contributions to the community have earned her the title of Unsung Hero, recommended by none other than the Kinston Police Department Chief Keith Goyette.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Accidental electrical fire due to an overload claims one victim
The Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue was dispatched to 1006 Clifton Terrace at 8:45 AM, on September 8th, in reference to a Structure Fire. Kinston Police Officers and Kinston Fire crews arrived quickly to the scene. Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue, had a rapid knock down and control of the fire.
Aviso de Audiencia Pública sobre el Programa de Transporte Comunitario del Ejercicio Fiscal 2025
Este aviso para informar al público sobre la junta pública que se llevará a cabo acerca de la aplicación de propuesta por el programa de transporte para la comunidad del Condado de Lenoir que será sometida al Departamento de Transportación de Carolina del Norte no más tarde del 6 de octubre 2023. La junta pública que se llevará a cabo el 18 de septiembre del 2023 a las 4:00 de la tarde Comisionados del Condado de Lenoir.
EVENT: Epic's 5th Annual Cornhole Tournament
Please join us for our 5th annual cornhole tournament in New Bern on October 7th, 2023. The tournament will be held at the beautiful and historic Whitford Plantation in New Bern, NC.
Kinston man arrested on sex offense charges
A 42-year-old Kinston man has been arrested on sex offense charges against a 13-year-old girl. On Sept. 3, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office received information from a concerned parent about alleged inappropriate behavior between an adult male and a juvenile female. The LCSO investigation led the agency to press charges against Virgil Todd Chase for attempted statutory sex and indecent liberties with a minor.
Obituary: Mavis Elaine Avery Taylor
Mavis Elaine Avery Taylor, 88, of Kinston, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Kitty Askins Hospice, Goldsboro, NC. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at Westview Cemetery.
Snow Hill Police Department requesting community assistance in larceny case
SHPD is requesting the community's assistance with identifying these subjects in reference to a larceny that occurred on 09/10/2023 at the Family Dollar located on Kingold Blvd.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The property’s street address is 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501. The offer to purchase is in the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to September 18, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($139,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($147,050.00).
Public's assistance requested to find missing man
David “Dave” Lee Roseby, 68, was last seen in the La Grange area by family members on Aug. 15. He is 5-foot, 4-inches tall, has grey close-cut hair and a grey mustache. He frequently wears a baseball cap and is likely wearing apparel with the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL logo on it.
Help wanted: Lenoir Community College - Business Administration Instructor
The Business Administration Instructor is responsible for providing quality instruction to program students using seated, online, and hybrid courses. Effective instruction will lead to the accomplishment of course objectives.
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
SNHU Announces Summer 2023 President's List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2023 President's List. The summer terms run from May to August.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Mike Parker: 6th Funk Fest highlights musical innovators
The doors of the Kinston Community Council for the Arts at 400 North Queen Street will open to welcome those who want to honor and celebrate a musical genre that developed in the 1960’s and 1970’s. That musical genre is known as “Funk.”
Public Hearing Notice on FY-25 Community Transportation Program
This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than October 6, 2023. The public hearing will be held on September 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM before the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners.
Aviso de Audiencia Pública sobre el Programa de Transporte Comunitario del Ejercicio Fiscal 2025
Este aviso para informar al público sobre la junta pública que se llevará a cabo acerca de la aplicación de propuesta por el programa de transporte para la comunidad del Condado de Lenoir que será sometida al Departamento de Transportación de Carolina del Norte no más tarde del 6 de octubre 2023. La junta pública que se llevará a cabo el 18 de septiembre del 2023 a las 4:00 de la tarde Comisionados del Condado de Lenoir.
Help wanted: Lenoir Community College - Automotive Systems Technology Instructional Staff
The responsibility of the Automotive Systems Technology (AST) Instructional Staff is to provide oversight and planning for quality instruction to program students using seated, online, hybrid, and practicum courses.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The property’s street address is 500 Marcella Drive Kinston, NC 28501. The offer to purchase is in the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to September 18, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($139,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($147,050.00).
Makayla Black Named to SNHU Dean's List
Makayla Black of La Grange (28551) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2023 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August.
The Perry Report: Back to School, Veto Overrides, & More
We hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day weekend! As August ends and September begins, we look forward to cooler weather and the changing color of leaves. There’s something special about experiencing the seasons in Eastern North Carolina.