Too often when we think about the American Revolution 250 years ago, we do not stop to ponder just how long the colonies struggled against the efforts of the British Crown and Parliament to control, even suppress, the colonials. History has a way of becoming compacted in our minds.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the No Surprises Enforcement Act, alongside Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Bob Onder, M.D. (R-MO), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), to reinforce the historic No Surprises Act which protects patients from surprise medical bills. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Lenoir County Schools is seeking a qualified testing and special inspections firm for the E.B. Frink Middle School Replacement project. The School District will negotiate a contract with the selected firm immediately upon selection and services are expected to begin immediately afterward, in July of 2025. The project is scheduled to be completed in February of 2026.
PINK HILL — Olivia Miller’s new role as President of Southern Pharmacy Services’ Pink Hill location marks the latest milestone in a career that began on day one of the company’s founding.
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.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County Schools is seeking a qualified testing and special inspections firm for the E.B. Frink Middle School Replacement project. The School District will negotiate a contract with the selected firm immediately upon selection and services are expected to begin immediately afterward, in July of 2025. The project is scheduled to be completed in February of 2026.
Mr. David Woodrow Holt Jr, age 77, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 26th, 2025, at the ECU Inpatient Hospice with his beloved wife and daughter by his side. Funeral Services will be held graveside 11 AM Tuesday, July 29th, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with the Reverend Mike Coombs officiating. The family will greet friends and extended relatives immediately following and other times at the Holt residence.
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.
It’s time for summer squash and you can find many varieties at the local Farmer’s Market! Squash and Zucchini have a taste and texture that can be adapted to many different types of recipes, from traditional Southern, to Italian or Greek Style. No matter the way you like to eat and prepare your squash, this spring and summer veggie packs a load of health benefits.
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a scam involving someone falsely claiming to be one of our deputies—possibly using names like “Lt. Burner” or “Sgt. Bonniville.”
Lenoir County Schools is seeking a qualified testing and special inspections firm for the E.B. Frink Middle School Replacement project. The School District will negotiate a contract with the selected firm immediately upon selection and services are expected to begin immediately afterward, in July of 2025. The project is scheduled to be completed in February of 2026.
Part of Kinston’s enduring World War II legacy revolves around its two USOs in operation from 1942 through the end of the war. More than 700,000 men and women from Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Camp Davis and the Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield-Kinston visited these two facilities during the WWII.
Experience history firsthand at the CSS Neuse Civil War Museum during the second annual “Sailors in the Summer: Ironclads and Naval Living History” program. The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and will showcase the lives of sailors during the Civil War. The CSS Neuse Museum is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
On July 16, 2025, the State Water Infrastructure Authority approved a grant of $909,976 to the Town of Walstonburg in Greene County through the DWSRF program. The funds will support the second phase of critical upgrades to the town’s drinking water system.
Lenoir County Schools is seeking a qualified testing and special inspections firm for the E.B. Frink Middle School Replacement project. The School District will negotiate a contract with the selected firm immediately upon selection and services are expected to begin immediately afterward, in July of 2025. The project is scheduled to be completed in February of 2026.
Donna Lynn Carter Heath departed this life on July 22, 2025, just six days shy of her 59th birthday. A service of love and remembrance will be held by the graveside at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Daly’s Chapel Church Cemetery with Pastor Chris Turner officiating.
Dwight Moody Laws, 85, entered into the presence of his Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A graveside service to celebrate Dwight’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange. The family will receive friends following the service.
Robert Vernon Dail, 86, of Kinston, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The family will receive friends at the home of Henry after the graveside service which will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, NC.
