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Ruth Privette, 88, of Newport, formerly of Kinston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Her service will be Saturday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kinston.
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. November updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Sealed bids will be received from bidders by the Lenoir County Public Schools located at 2017 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28504, until 11:00 AM, November 29th, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read for the below listed pavement improvement project.
Mary Kathy Hughes Beaman, age 72, passed away Saturday morning, November 11th, 2023. A Service of Death and Resurrection to remember and celebrate Kathy’s life will be held by the graveside 2 PM Tuesday, November 14th, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with Reverend Emily Hamil-Blair officiating. The family will greet friends and extended family at the cemetery immediately following the service.
Last month, the General Assembly passed new district maps for Congress, NC House, and NC Senate. Not subject to the Governor’s approval, these maps are now law and will take effect for the 2024 Election. Voters across the state have been learning more about their new districts, and the candidates running to represent them.
Mark your calendars! Lenoir Community College will be bringing the holiday spirit to the community with its upcoming production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical for two evenings and four matinees in December.
The Lenoir County Farmer’s Market update for November 11, 2023. The Farmer’s Market will be open on Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Sorry summertime squash, the health benefits of fall-harvest squashes such as the savory butternut squash far outweigh those of its’ summer cousins. Of all the winter squashes, butternut squash is the easiest to work with; it has thin skin and can be easily peeled with a vegetable peeler. Its dense flesh and robust flavor work well in a variety of dishes, from sweet to savory.
Sealed bids will be received from bidders by the Lenoir County Public Schools located at 2017 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28504, until 11:00 AM, November 29th, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read for the below listed pavement improvement project.
Kinston-Johnnie Elizabeth Bizzelle, 94, completed her earthly journey on Friday, November 10, 2023. A service to honor and celebrate Johnnie’s life will be held by the graveside at Pinelawn Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023.
The 2023 municipal unofficial election results for the Kinston City Council race are in, and the residents of Kinston have made their voices heard. Incumbents Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Hardy, City Council Member Felicia Solomon, and City Council Member Sammy Aiken hoped to secure their seats for another term against opponents Les Lipford and Barbara Seaforth. Hardy, Solomon, and Seaforth secured a seat on the Kinston City Council.
Now that the 2023 municipal election has ended, Mayor-Elect Mike Horne is ready to deliver on the platforms he campaigned on.
The 2023 municipal election in the town of Pink Hill, North Carolina, took place last night, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. While the mayoral race proceeded smoothly, the commissioners race is too close to call, with only two votes separating the two candidates.
Sealed bids will be received from bidders by the Lenoir County Public Schools located at 2017 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28504, until 11:00 AM, November 29th, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read for the below listed pavement improvement project.
Edna Browder Garner passed away at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The family will receive friends at Rouse Funeral Home on Friday, November 10, 2023, from 12-12:45 p.m. and other times at the home of Angie and Jimmy Rouse, 2387 Fred Everett Road, Kinston. A service of remembrance will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Committal will take place at Westview Cemetery, Kinston.
With assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, the official determination of the fire was found to be accidental/electrical.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
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 offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($228,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to November 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 ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($227,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($239,450.00).
