This position provides various administrative and clerical duties in support of the Senior Vice President of Administrative Services and the Senior Vice President of Student Services and Workforce Development, including planning and implementing special projects and activities that are under the Senior Vice Presidents’ authority.
The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
If you missed the Business After Hours at the Extension Master Gardeners of Lenoir County’s Children Garden (Children’s Garden), you really missed out! Great food, with a summer-time theme, as well as great fellowship was had by those that attended! Many exclaimed how amazing the garden space is, and how they cannot wait to visit again and bring their children, grandchildren, etc.!
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
In a small garage on July 4, 1955, a local businessman named Reuben J. Davis opened the doors to what would become one of Kinston’s most enduring institutions. Now, 70 years later, Davis Tire & Auto remains a cornerstone of the community, rooted in a legacy of service and small-town loyalty.
According to a 1924 news story published in The News and Observer of Raleigh, Bucklesberry was purportedly opened to colonization in the early nineteenth century. This article claimed settlement commenced in 1825 by brothers John Sutton (ca. 1779-1848) and Hardy Sutton (1803-1861).
Sandy Bottom Volunteer Fire Department has announced the winners of its 2025 scholarships honoring the legacies of Ashton Rhodes and George Fisher.
Washington, DC — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement after his vote against passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
Paul Anthony Turner, Sr, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at UNC Lenoir Hospital. Graveside service will by held Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Harper Family Cemetery on Highway 258
This summer, journey through time with Anastasia: The Musical as it takes center stage at Lenoir Community College’s Briley Auditorium. Based on the beloved animated film and the legendary mystery of the Romanov family, the show follows Anya, a young woman with no memory of her past, as she teams up with two schemers to discover her true identity. From the shadows of post-revolutionary Russia to the glitz of 1920s Paris, Anastasia is a sweeping adventure filled with breathtaking music, emotional discovery, and the enduring search for home.
The Lenoir Hospital Foundation has awarded $140,931 in grant funding for 2025 to support twelve innovative projects at UNC Health Lenoir, reinforcing its ongoing mission to enhance healthcare services for the community.
Two Kinston-based healthcare companies and several individuals have been named in a sweeping federal crackdown on health care fraud, which U.S. officials say is the largest in Department of Justice history.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter and staying connected with the latest news from District Nine and our efforts in the General Assembly.
Beginning Thursday, July 10, road resurfacing will start on Vernon Avenue in Kinston, from Sycamore Avenue to NC 11. Motorists are urged to use caution, even if workers are not actively present in the work zone.
This summer, journey through time with Anastasia: The Musical as it takes center stage at Lenoir Community College’s Briley Auditorium. Based on the beloved animated film and the legendary mystery of the Romanov family, the show follows Anya, a young woman with no memory of her past, as she teams up with two schemers to discover her true identity.
Beloved husband, father, Papa, son, and friend, Michael Keith Farmer, 60, of Moncure, NC, left this earthly realm for heaven on Monday, June 23, 2025. A memorial service to honor his life will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Donaldson’s Funeral Home in Pittsboro, NC. A private burial will follow.
Kinston has earned its third All-America City Award, a national recognition reserved for communities that excel in civic engagement, cross-sector collaboration, and local problem-solving. It’s a proud moment. We deserve to celebrate. But as banners are raised and congratulations echo through City Hall, we need to ask a harder question:
