Did you just prepare a delicious Thanksgiving meal and there are loads of leftovers? Of course, you don’t want all of this deliciousness to go to waste, but you also do not want to do Thanksgiving on repeat for a week!
Commissioner Burress appointed by Speaker Moore as Assistant for LiNC-IT and STEPs4GROWTH with NCBCE
The Office of Speaker Moore has appointed, Commissioner Derek Burress of Greene County, NC and Emma Friesen, Assistant for LiNC-IT and STEPs4GROWTH with NCBCE (NC Business Committee for Education and Duke School).
Farmers Market update for December 3, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application
This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than December 9, 2022. The public hearing will be held on December 5, 2022 at 9:00 AM before the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners.
AVISO DE JUNTA PÚBLICA: Condado de Lenoir Solicitud del Programa de Transporte Comunitario
Este aviso para informar al público sobre la junta pública que se llevará a cabo acerca de la aplicación de propuesta por el programa de transporte para la comunidad del Condado de Lenoir que será sometida al Departamento de Transportación de Carolina del Norte no más tarde del 9 de diciembre de 2022. La junta pública que se llevará a cabo el 5 de diciembre del 2022 a las 9:00 del frente de Comisionados del Condado de Lenoir.
Greene County Board of Education Recap
Greene County Board of Education met in their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 28, 2022. At the meeting, Chair Pat Adams and Vice Chair Joe Smith were recognized as they are leaving the board after 48 combined years of service. The recognition took place at the beginning of the meeting.
KPD requests assistance in identifying subjects related to recent Pearson Park damage
On November 24, 2022, the Christmas decorations in Pearson Park were damaged. KPD is requesting assistance in identifying the subjects in the photos. The subjects are two white males and two white females. The are believed to be around 18 years old. If you have any information on the subjects please call the KPD tip line at 252-939-4020 or Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
Dear Santa Letters
Send us your child's "Dear Santa" letter to dearsanta@neusenews.com or Dear Santa, c/o Neuse News, 105 West Blount Street, Kinston, NC 28501.
MrBeast makes Forbes 30 under 30 list second year in a row
In May, MrBeast came to Kinston and built a chocolate factory to give away in one of his YouTube videos. Forbes announced that MrBeast is in their 2023 30 under 30 class, consisting of 400 pioneers reshaping the future of 20 industries and the world. MrBeast also made the list in 2021.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application
This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than December 9, 2022. The public hearing will be held on December 5, 2022 at 9:00 AM before the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners.
AVISO DE JUNTA PÚBLICA: Condado de Lenoir Solicitud del Programa de Transporte Comunitario
Este aviso para informar al público sobre la junta pública que se llevará a cabo acerca de la aplicación de propuesta por el programa de transporte para la comunidad del Condado de Lenoir que será sometida al Departamento de Transportación de Carolina del Norte no más tarde del 9 de diciembre de 2022. La junta pública que se llevará a cabo el 5 de diciembre del 2022 a las 9:00 del frente de Comisionados del Condado de Lenoir.
Greene County Operations Center Receives ACEC Award for Engineering Excellence
The American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC) awarded Summit Design and Engineering Services, PLLC, and Greene County Government the 2023 Grand Award of Engineering Excellence for renovating the former National Guard Amory building into the Greene County Operations Center.
Beary Smokey Smokehouse opens on Herritage Street
Located in the heart of Kinston, on the corner of North and Herritage street, Beary Smokey Smokehouse serves plated food to order, and has an upstairs venue that will seat up to 90 people and offer in-house catering with décor. They specialize in smoked meats, and have award winning sides.
End of an Era in Greene County
On Monday, November 28, 2022, two of the longest serving board members of the Greene County Board of Education held their last meeting as members. Chair Pat Adams and Vice-Chair Joe Smith both lost reelection in the general election, bringing an end to their combined 48 years of service to the Greene County Community.
GEC Attends HOSA Conference
The newly formed Greene Early College HOSA chapter attended its first leadership conference and competition for the Southeast Regional on Saturday, November 19 at Topsail High School, Hampstead, NC.