Obituary: Robert Lee West

Dr. Robert Lee West passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 in the UNC-Lenoir County Hospital in Kinston, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at Hooker Memorial Christian Church, 1111 Greenville Boulevard, SE in Greenville, North Carolina, at 3:00 PM, on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the memorial service, from 2 PM to 3 PM, in the Fellowship Hall.

Obituary: Edna Cole

Kinston-Edna Ruth Haddock Cole, 93, peacefully departed from her temporary life to enter life eternal on Friday, October 4, 2024. A memorial service to celebrate Edna’s life will be held at Rouse Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The family will receive friends following the service.

Rep. Chris Humphrey seeks re-election in 2024, highlighting economic and infrastructure focus

North Carolina State Representative Chris Humphrey is seeking re-election in 2024, running as an incumbent to retain his seat in the House. A lifelong Lenoir County resident, Humphrey has spent decades in public service and business, first as a town council member in La Grange, and later as a Lenoir County commissioner. Humphrey is now aiming to continue his tenure in the General Assembly.