The Emergency Medical Science 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.
Public notice: LCPS: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Furniture Procurement – Frink Middle School
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting qualifications from qualified vendors to provide furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for the new E. B. Frink Middle School currently under construction at 405 N. Charles Street, LaGrange, NC 28551. The district seeks firms with proven experience in furnishing educational facilities with durable, ergonomic, and flexible furniture solutions appropriate for middle school students and staff.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fresh Figs – Get Them Fast
Sweet, juicy, and crunchy, it’s hard to think of a fruit that provides the unique goodness of a fresh fig. A fig's unique flavor makes it a wonderful treat all on its own, but when added to a recipe, the results can be very tasty.
Lenoir County building permits
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
Christmas in September brings joy and tears at Kinston homeless shelter
At the Friends of the Homeless Shelter in Kinston, stockings were stuffed, ornaments were hung, and tears of joy flowed freely as residents celebrated Christmas nearly four months early.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for September 6, 2025
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.
Obituary: Valarie Creech Potter
Kinston-Valarie Creech Potter, 39, died August 9, 2025. Val was born October 17, 1985 in Lenoir County. A memorial service to remember and honor Val’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends in the hour prior to the service.
Public notice: LCPS: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Furniture Procurement – Frink Middle School
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting qualifications from qualified vendors to provide furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for the new E. B. Frink Middle School currently under construction at 405 N. Charles Street, LaGrange, NC 28551. The district seeks firms with proven experience in furnishing educational facilities with durable, ergonomic, and flexible furniture solutions appropriate for middle school students and staff.
Lenoir County 4-H Team Honored with Statewide Communicator Awards and Individual Recognition at 2025 NCAE4-HYDP Annual Conference
The Lenoir County 4-H team earned top honors at the 2025 North Carolina Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NCAE4-HYDP) Annual Conference, held August 27 in Burlington, NC.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Overdose Awareness Seminar
When I was required to take the swimming test as an incoming Freshman at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1972, I was encouraged to learn lifesaving techniques. Now decades later, I was taught another life-saving strategy in an overdose awareness seminar I was invited to cover.
Obituary: Dorothy Faye “Dot” Carroll
Dorothy Faye “Dot” Carroll, a proud Navy wife, sharp-minded businesswoman, and devoted matriarch, passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 97. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, September 8, at 11:00 AM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (400 Academy Heights Rd, Kinston, NC 28504.
Obituary: Bobby Brinson
Bobby Brinson, age 82, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 AM Saturday, September 6th, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Blake Dameron officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Kinston City Council tables mill redevelopment, approves hazard mitigation and recreation plans
The Kinston City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 2, working through a packed agenda that included a proposed redevelopment of the former Glen Raven Mill, updates to city and county recreation planning, and several major infrastructure purchases.
Obituary: Ola Faye Sullivan
Ola Faye Sullivan, 94, of Kinston was graciously welcomed into the presence of the Lord and reunited with her husband, C.D., on Monday, September 1, 2025. A service of remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with visitation immediately following. A graveside service will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Memorial Gardens in Selma, North Carolina.
Public notice: LCPS: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Furniture Procurement – Frink Middle School
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting qualifications from qualified vendors to provide furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for the new E. B. Frink Middle School currently under construction at 405 N. Charles Street, LaGrange, NC 28551. The district seeks firms with proven experience in furnishing educational facilities with durable, ergonomic, and flexible furniture solutions appropriate for middle school students and staff.
Lenoir County backs ovarian cancer awareness with Harts of Hope walk
During the September 2nd Lenoir County Commissioners’ meeting, Marsha Lovick, ovarian cancer survivor, was asked to speak to the group about ovarian cancer and the upcoming Harts for Hope Cancer walk. The commissioners also signed a resolution in support of the “Harts of Hope” initiative to promote ovarian cancer awareness in our county.
Emma Webb Park renovations near completion, ribbon-cutting planned in October
Kinston officials say major improvements at Emma Webb Park are nearly complete, with a community ribbon-cutting expected in late October.
Public notice: LCPS: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Furniture Procurement – Frink Middle School
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting qualifications from qualified vendors to provide furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for the new E. B. Frink Middle School currently under construction at 405 N. Charles Street, LaGrange, NC 28551. The district seeks firms with proven experience in furnishing educational facilities with durable, ergonomic, and flexible furniture solutions appropriate for middle school students and staff.
Remembering Senator Louis M. Pate Jr.: A Statesman, Gentleman, and Servant of North Carolina
North Carolina lost one of its most respected public servants last week with the passing of Senator Louis M. Pate Jr., a decorated veteran, longtime legislator, and former mayor of Mount Olive. He was 88.
Faith Forward with Jason McKnight: Forgiveness: what is it and why bother?
We’ve all lived the scenario: someone wrongs you, and it wounds you or makes you angry. Maybe you’re cut off in traffic, or cut out of a deal. Maybe its gossip or lies. Maybe its once, maybe its repeated: think of all the unjust wounds suffered by someone who is abused.