Many of you may remember the PBS special titled “Thank You, Eddie Hart.” The special recounted the story of how a Dutch family adopted the grave of Pfc. Eddie Hart, who died in battle during World War II. His niece lives right here in Lenoir County. Her name is Debbie Hollomon.
National History Day® (NHD) is proud to announce its role in planning and hosting the first-ever Young People's Continental Congress (YPCC). NHD has collaborated with Carpenters’ Hall, the home of the nation’s First Continental Congress in 1774, to produce a one-of-a-kind program for high school students from around the country, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress.
Over the last two weeks, Congress engaged in a number of critical issues facing the nation: the raging crisis at our southern border, geopolitical challenges in Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and rapidly approaching government funding deadlines.
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that InfinityLink Communications, a Wired Telecommunications Carrier, has been awarded a grant from the State's Building Reuse Program. Earlier in the day, the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) granted Lenoir County's request for $450,000 to support relocating InfinityLink Communications' headquarters to a facility within the Highway 70 West Industrial Park.
More than 1,300 students were named to the President's List at Coastal Carolina University for the Fall 2023 semester, including Jaylen Clark, from La Grange, NC (28551). Students who made the President's List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the semester.
Greene Early College has embraced the observance of Black History Month throughout February with activities for the students. Established nationally in 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2024 Multimodal Planning Grant Program, which provides state planning funds for identifying bike and walking paths and transit connections.
Eating your vegetables can actually help you build muscle. While best known for their vitamins, fiber, antioxidants and minerals, every gram of protein counts. It is always good to mix and match higher protein vegetables with other great sources of protein such as eggs, fish, seeds, nuts or poultry.
As a community partner, UNC Health Lenoir strives to ensure that each and every citizen of Lenoir County has access to the medical care they need. Medicaid has expanded and is now available to more people than ever before. Many people were not able to access coverage in the past because their employer did not provide coverage, or they could not afford the monthly premium.
In an electrifying announcement that has set the stage for an unforgettable musical experience, WRNS and the BBQ Fest on the Neuse have declared that Country Superstar Joe Nichols will be headlining this year's festival, slated for May 3-4, 2024, in downtown Kinston.
Kayla So of Hubert is a 23-year-old first-generation Korean-American, a member of the United States Army National Guard, a veterinary assistant, and a student. This already accomplished young woman shows no signs of stopping her educational career any time soon.
The Kinston Lenoir County NAACP will be Hosting its Second Local Black History Tour right here in the City of Kinston, NC on February 17, 2024. Everyone is Welcome. Let's Celebrate Black History together! There is so much undocumented Black History right here in Kinston, and if We as a Community don't share this History, it will eventually fade away!
Over the past several months, members of the Kinston Police Department have noticed a significant increase in the number of checks stolen after being mailed to various businesses located in Kinston.
The following is a list of people who have passed away in Lenoir County:
As the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Eastern North Carolina bids a fond farewell to its esteemed Executive Director, Meghan Woolard, the organization is excited to announce the search for a dynamic new leader to usher in a new chapter of growth and enhanced support for families in need.
Mayor Dontario Hardy, Kinston, NC has been invited to participate in a workshop on enhancing city responses to the local impact of global crises, which will take place at City Hall in Bratislava, Slovakia, from 6 - 7 March 2024.
Warren M. Tyndall, Jr. residing at Lenoir Assisted Living in Pink Hill, NC made his transition into the Presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at UNC Lenoir Hospital on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 after a very brief illness.
Just a few minutes in a conversation with Snow Hill native Tawanda Auston will inspire you to conquer the world. You would never know that when she graduated from Greene Central High School in 1997 that she didn’t know what she wanted to do.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
