Obituary: Ruth Ellen Hooten

Bucklesberry-Ruth Ellen Sutton Hooten, 91, was welcomed home on Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Hickory Grove Church of Bucklesberry at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024 with Rev. Robert Flynn and Rev. Norma Walters officiating. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to service in the Fellowship Hall. Committal will follow at the Sutton Family Cemetery on Sutton-Hooten Road.

North Lenoir teacher, South Lenoir student win state STEM recognition

A teacher at North Lenoir High School and a student at South Lenoir High School are winners of top awards presented annually by the North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Center.

Science teacher Kayla Lane-Varnell is the 2024 winner of the Center’s Outstanding Educator Award in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and Rachel Noble, known for her achievements in FFA

and the field of agricultural science, is winner of the Student Leadership Award in Science, Mathematics

and Technology Education.

Humphrey: Strengthening Eastern North Carolina

As we approach the Legislative Short Session of the North Carolina General Assembly, I find myself reflecting on the core values and priorities that guide my service to the people of Eastern North Carolina. Our district is a vibrant tapestry of hardworking families, strong communities, and steadfast determination to succeed in all things.