James “Buck” Foyles, Sr., 78, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. A Celebration of his Life will be conducted Monday at 6:30pm in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5 to 6:30pm.
New Lenoir County Corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Mike Parker: Is ‘Suspicious Minds’ the legislative theme song for teachers?
“We’re caught in a trap. I can’t walk out / because I love you too much, baby. / Why can’t you see what you’re doing to me / When you don’t believe a word I say?”
North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted August 2023 unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, unchanged from July’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point to 3.8 percent.
Library Offers Free, Fast-Paced Chess Tournament to Public
Since April of this year, Neuse Regional Libraries have seen an extremely enthusiastic response from the community for Chess Club, a new weekly meeting of chess players of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. Every week upwards of 25 players gather to play casual games and exchange tips, while newcomers can learn how to play and get some invaluable over-the-board experience in a laid-back environment.
Help wanted: Lenoir Community College - Graphic Designer
The position is responsible for clerical and physical tasks in connection with designing and producing documents and graphics to the specifications requested. This person also directs and coordinates the activities of other staff members engaged in the production process. Salary: $35,000 - $41,000 Annually
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 Fifty-One Thousand Dollars ($151,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to September 28, 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 ($150,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($158,600.00).
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenior County:
Greene County Board of Elections to conduct voting machine tests
The Greene County Board of Elections on Wednesday, September 27 and Thursday, September 28 will conduct logic and accuracy (L&A) tests on voting systems that will be used in the upcoming municipal and sanitary land district election on November 7, 2023. L&A testing ensures each voting system will correctly count and tabulate each ballot cast.
NCDHHS Connects Children and Adults to Healthy Food Through the Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps eligible children and adults access healthy, nutritious food by reimbursing qualified child care programs, adult day programs and other non-residential care programs for meals and snacks served to enrollees. CACFP is administered federally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and at the state level by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
UNC Health Lenoir recognizes latest Hall of Honor inductees on Saturday, September 9th at Kinston Country Club.
Established in 2000, the Hall of Honor is designed to recognize individuals whose contribution to hospital care in Lenoir County makes them remarkable in some way. Including this year’s class, 124 outstanding citizens have been inducted into the UNC Health Lenoir Hall of Honor, and 2023 marks the 117th year of hospital care for our community. Seven deserving individuals were inducted in the morning ceremony.
Help wanted: Lenoir Community College - Graphic Designer
The position is responsible for clerical and physical tasks in connection with designing and producing documents and graphics to the specifications requested. This person also directs and coordinates the activities of other staff members engaged in the production process. Salary: $35,000 - $41,000 Annually
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 Fifty-One Thousand Dollars ($151,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to September 28, 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 ($150,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($158,600.00).
Active Kinston fire closes streets
At 7:20 Saturday morning, Lenoir County 911 received a call reporting smoke coming from a home at 715 W. Washington St in Kinston. Fire department personnel arrived on scene to find active fire conditions. Crews are still working to bring the fire under control. W. Washington Avenue and Dewey Street are closed to all traffic until further notice.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for September 23, 2023
Lenoir County Farmer’s Market update for Saturday, May 27, 2023. The Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fresh Figs – Get Them While You Can!
Fresh figs are a Southern favorite, and if you are lucky enough to snag some before the birds and insects, then you are very lucky. Fresh figs have a pretty short window of availability in the south, so pick them when you see them!! If you are worried about the figs going bad before you use them, then stick them in the freezer.
Obituary - James “Buck” Foyles, Sr.
James “Buck” Foyles, Sr., 78, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. A Celebration of his Life will be conducted Monday at 6:30 pm in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5 to 6:30 pm.
Sheriff Jackie Rogers announces arrest of La Grange murder suspect
According to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, a Wallace man has been arrested for the murder of Anthony Harris of La Grange. “I would like to acknowledge the hard work by our investigators in this case,” Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers said. “They worked around the clock to make sure we caught the person who committed this crime. The residents of Lenoir County are lucky to have such dedicated public servants protecting them.”
Obituary - George Saxon Parrott
Morehead City – George Saxon Parrott, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 2 pm at Westview Cemetery with Kermit Braswell officiating.