Child Found Unattended in Vehicle; Mother Arrested for Neglect and Child Abuse
Lenoir County homeowner shoots suspect during attempted vehicle break-in
A man who is suspected of breaking and entering into a vehicle at a home on Will Baker Road was shot by the homeowner and is in serious condition at a Greenville hospital.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Mike Parker: Photos and memories
As part of sorting through items so we know what to keep and what to toss, Sandra has been going through the thousands of photos we have taken and maintained throughout our married years. She has found a ton of photos of our kids when they were small, and we have a starry host of pictures of our grandkids.
Trey Cash Awarded Governor James E. Holshouser Professional Development Scholarship
Six economic development professionals across North Carolina were awarded professional development scholarships from the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) Foundation. The recipients were announced at the NCEDA’s fall conference in Greensboro on October 22.
Part of I-95 Bears Name of Former N.C. Congressman
An eight-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in North Carolina was dedicated Wednesday to G.K. Butterfield, a Wilson native who served in Congress from 2004 to 2022 after a distinguished judicial career.
Help Wanted: Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor
The Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor will provide classroom and lab instruction for continuing education and curriculum EMS programs in accordance with college, state, and national policies, standards, and guidelines.
Help Wanted: Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room and Trading Post Manager
Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room and Trading Post Manager. The primary purpose of this position is to build upon the local patronage established as well as contribute to a higher volume of first time guests, improve overall guest experience, continue to increase the growing sales trends in the Tap Room and Trading Post as a whole, and be an outstanding example of the Mother Earth brand from the home base of Kinston, North Carolina.
Help Wanted: Instructional Assistant – Health Sciences
The Instructional Assistant - Health Sciences provides support to the instructors who teach in the Health Sciences area and to the Dean of Health Sciences and Nursing.
North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted September 2024 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, remaining unchanged from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent.
Biscuitville Fresh Southern® to open new restaurant in Kinston, N.C.
Biscuitville Fresh Southern® is pleased to announce that it will celebrate the grand opening of its Kinston, North Carolina, restaurant on Tuesday, November 5 at 2401 N. Herritage Street.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Help Wanted: Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor
The Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor will provide classroom and lab instruction for continuing education and curriculum EMS programs in accordance with college, state, and national policies, standards, and guidelines.
Help Wanted: Instructional Assistant – Health Sciences
The Instructional Assistant - Health Sciences provides support to the instructors who teach in the Health Sciences area and to the Dean of Health Sciences and Nursing.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for October 26, 2024
The Lenoir County Farmer's Market is located at 100 North Heritage Street. The market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Candidate Interview: Charles Dudley
BJ Murphy speaks with Charles Dudley, who is running for a North Carolina Senate seat in the upcoming 2024 election. Dudley is challenging incumbent Bob Brinson.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
“Gourd-for-the Environment” Ways to Recycle Your Pumpkins, and Pumpkins for Pigs
Gourd-for-the environment, I wish I could take credit for that statement but I lifted it from a recycling webpage. Anyway, it turns out that filling up the landfill with your discarded and partially rotten pumpkins is actually a very bad idea.
Obituary: Steven "Steve" Lee Minnich
Steven “Steve” Lee Minnich, 72, of Kinston passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Greendale Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill. A memorial luncheon will be held at King’s Restaurant at 405 East New Bern Rd. Kinston, NC 28504 on November 23, 2024 from 12pm to 3pm.
Obituary: Annette D. Waters
Annette D. Waters, 78, of Kinston, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 2pm at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-2pm at the funeral home.