A graveside service will be conducted Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2pm at Whaley Cemetery, East Pleasant Hill Road, Pink Hill. The family will receive friends following the service at 839 E Pleasant Hill Road, Pink Hill.
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 Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to October 9, 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 ($169,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($178,550.00).
State association recognizes Rochelle’s Bryant as District Science Teacher of Year
Crystal Bryant, a career classroom teacher who sets high expectations for herself and for her students at Rochelle Middle School, has been named District Science Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Science Teachers Association.
Dan Perry: Give me a reasonable explanation
I need your help in trying to make rational sense of the Democratic agenda. I’ve been asking the same questions for over two years, asking for someone on the Democratic side to come to my rescue. All I’m asking is for someone to give me a reasonable explanation as to why the present administration is being allowed to drive our beloved country into the ground, into total chaos.
Pink Hill Mayor Yvonne Deatherage focuses on continuity and stability in upcoming election
Mayor Yvonne Stroud Deatherage, who took office last year amid internal disputes in the Town Hall, is running for a full term in the upcoming 2023 Municipal Election in Lenoir County. The incumbent mayor has emphasized her record of bringing "continuity and stability" to the local government and her commitment to completing ongoing projects.
Unsung Heroes: Maner Nobles, a pillar in the local art community
In the core of Lenoir County, Maner Nobles channels her enthusiasm for art and education to benefit her neighbors. A devoted local artist and mentor, Nobles has consistently nurtured emerging talents across various age groups. It is her dedication to enriching the lives of those around her that makes her this week's Unsung Hero.
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 Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to October 9, 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 ($169,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($178,550.00).
Obituary: Betty Kennedy Lawson
Betty Kennedy Lawson, 72, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. A graveside service to honor her life will be held at the Westview Cemetery at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Humphrey talks flood mitigation and local infrastructure funding
In a recent interview with Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy, Rep. Chris Humphrey (R) discussed the legislative challenges and successes of this year in Raleigh. The conversation ranged from the state budget to flood mitigation efforts and potential changes in election cycles for local municipalities.
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
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 Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to October 9, 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 ($169,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($178,550.00).
Greene County Schools names Principal of the year
Snow Hill - Mr. Taylor Moore at Greene Early College has been selected as the Greene County Principal of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year.
Snow Hill PD arrest Break In Suspect
Snow Hill - According the the Snow Hill PD Facebook post, On 09/18/2023 SHPD responded to St. James AME Zion Church located on W. Harper Street. The church had been forcefully broken into, and the tithes and offerings had been stolen.
Budget reflects Perry's push for Flood Mitigation and Global TransPark investments
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a state budget that Governor Roy Cooper refused to sign. As in years past, the budget sparked both approval and criticism across political aisles. Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), a key figure in the budget discussions, detailed the budget's multiple facets in a comprehensive interview.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
West Greene Elementary holds Parent Night
On Monday, September 25th, the staff of West Greene Elementary hosted their first Title One event of the 2023-2024 school year, Family Literacy Night, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue Responds to structure fire that sends two to the Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill
On Friday September 29th at 5:05 pm the Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire located at 513 Terminal Street. Battalion 1 arrived on scene and declared a working fire. The individuals that resided at the address had exited out of the house but went back in to the home while initial fire crews were preparing their equipment to attack the fire.
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 Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to October 9, 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 ($169,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($178,550.00).
LCC grad enters the working world of business with two degrees
Kinston native Katlyn West is making her way through the working world after graduating from Lenoir Community College this year.
Mike Parker: Recruiting special events boosts local business
In astronomy, a syzygy occurs when three or more celestial bodies form a roughly straight-line configuration in a gravitational system. The most common arrangement includes the moon, sun, and another planet aligning to impact the earth’s gravitational forces.