The Down East Bird Dawgs, along with the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League, are excited to release the inaugural 2025 regular season schedule with opening day on Friday, May 9 in Kinston, NC as the Bird Dawgs host the Ottawa Titans!
Letter to the Editor: Thoughts on our contested local elections
While I have retired from the NC Senate, I have not retired from my love of Lenoir County. I have been thinking about our local elections for months, and I decided to support a group of candidates that covers a range of political backgrounds.
Bringing Broadway to life with Hello, Dolly! on the Turner Stage
Get ready to step into the dazzling world of Hello, Dolly!, where laughter, love, and lively tunes fill the air in a heartwarming journey through turn-of-the-century New York City.
Help Wanted: Social Worker II – Child Protective Services Intake
As a member of the Department of Social Services with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The Department of Social Services is seeking candidates for a Social Worker II – (Child Protective Services Intake). Salary Range: $52,907 - $59,859
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Office Assistant V
As a member of the Department of Social Services with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The agency is seeking candidates for an Office Assistant V.
Help Wanted: Social Work Supervisor III
The agency is seeking candidates for a Social Work Supervisor III Child Protective Services Intake/On Call. Special Entry Rate: $66,073 – Outside of Special Entry Rate, based on Experience
Help Wanted: Social Worker IV-IAT - On Call/After Hours
The Department of Social Services is seeking candidates for a Social Worker IV-IAT (On Call/After Hours). The On-Call/After Hours Social Worker will receive alleged reports of abuse, neglect and/or dependency or any other form of call that is received after hours/on-call during times when the agency's non-business hours, determine what course of action, if any, is to be taken to address said call/report; within legally mandated time. Salary Range: $59,859 - $72,933
Help Wanted: Industry Training Coordinator (Part-Time)
The Industry Training Coordinator (Part-time) will plan, develop, implement, and manage strategies for the Business and Industry Division and interface with the College and community. This individual will build collaboration across curriculum and continuing education programs to assist with the development of industry training programs for various corporations.
Help Wanted: Adjunct Office Administration/Medical Office Administration Instructor
The Adjunct Office Administration/Medical Office Administration Instructor is responsible for providing quality instruction to Office Administration/Medical Office Administration students through the use of seated and/or online courses to promote successful completion of degree requirements.
Help Wanted: Income Maintenance Caseworker III
The agency is seeking candidates for an Income Maintenance Caseworker III in the Child Welfare Division. Hiring Salary based on level of Income Maintenance experience: $43,423-$59,859
Lenoir County Farmers Market update for November 2, 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.
Maysville's affordable housing funds reallocated; project paused
On Monday late afternoon, the Town of Maysville received an email and a phone call notifying us that the $9.725M in funding awarded to Maysville at the end of October 2023 has been re-allocated by the State of North Carolina to help meet current disaster relief efforts.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Lenoir Community College Names Nursing Labs in Honor of UNC Health Lenoir
Lenoir Community College (LCC) celebrated the naming of two nursing labs in honor of UNC Health Lenoir on Monday, October 28. The event marked a deepening partnership between LCC and the local healthcare system, with representatives from both institutions in attendance.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Pears peak in late October
Pears peak in late October and should be abundant at Farmers Markets and Roadside Stands in Eastern North Carolina. Pears are a powerhouse fruit, loaded with fiber, vitamins and beneficial plant compounds. Sadly the number of pear trees have reduced over the past several years as a result of the weight of the pears and the occurrences of heavy wind and hurricanes.
Former President Donald Trump is coming to Kinston
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for the upcoming election, is set to hold a rally in Kinston this Sunday. The event will take place at the Kinston Regional Jetport, a location where Trump previously held a rally in October 2016.
Details about the rally, including start time and ticket information, have not yet been released, but it has been reported that the gates open at 10:00 am and the event is at 2:00 pm. Local residents are encouraged to stay tuned for further announcements regarding this high-profile event.
Candidate Interview: Shannan Harrison
Neuse News had the opportunity to speak with Shannan Harrison, a candidate for the At-Large seat on the Lenoir County Public Schools Board. Running against incumbents Bruce Hill and Merwyn Smith, as well as fellow candidate Jonathan Britt, Harrison shares her vision for the district, her priorities for students and educators, and what she hopes to accomplish if elected.
Bucklesberry, Back in the Day: The Backcountry
An abundance of land awaited the earliest settlers who arrived in the unsettled backcountry of Bucklesberry in the early to mid-1700s. Defined by Historian and author Dr. Lindley S. Butler, PhD, backcountry was a "term used during the early settlement and colonial periods for the vast interior of North Carolina, located away from the coastline and including both the modern day Piedmont and Mountain regions."
Neuse News Hosts Annual Facebook Live Election Results Show on November 5
Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties — Neuse News will host its annual Facebook Live Election Results Show on Tuesday, November 5, at 7:15 p.m., providing real-time updates on local, state, and federal races across the region.
Lenoir County’s Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma gives Buzzing Bee BT Awards
Lenoir County’s Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recognized outstanding beginning teachers in their third year of teaching in October with the Buzzing Bee BT Award.