The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel at South Lenoir High School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2023. Prospective bidders should schedule and complete a walk-through inspection of the facilities prior to August 25, 2023.
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The property’s street address is 500 Marcella Drive, Kinston, NC 28501. The offer to purchase is in the amount of One Hundred Two Thousand Dollars ($102,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to August 17, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($101,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($107,150.00).
A new store, "Tarheel Trading Post," is set to open its doors at 204 N Herritage Street on October 1, 2023, aiming to offer a variety of North Carolina-based products. Owned by Brandon Corey, the store will feature a range of items sourced from within the state.
Summer vacation is winding down and soon we will see the school buses rolling. Soon children will be off to school and teacher’s will be back at work, and everyone is again faced with the important question: what’s for lunch?
Andrew Acheampong of Kinston was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel at South Lenoir High School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2023. Prospective bidders should schedule and complete a walk-through inspection of the facilities prior to August 25, 2023.
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The property’s street address is 500 Marcella Drive, Kinston, NC 28501. The offer to purchase is in the amount of One Hundred Two Thousand Dollars ($102,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to August 17, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($101,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is One Hundred Seven Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($107,150.00).
The Kinston Police Department has issued a stern advisory to residents regarding the operation of unregistered all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road motorcycles on city streets. The department has observed a concerning increase in the use of these vehicles in inappropriate settings, which not only endangers the operators but also poses a significant threat to bystanders and other motorists.
On Thursday, August 10, 2023, at approximately 8:13 pm, officers from the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of West Road in Kinston in reference to a shooting. The victim, Marquetta Norman, 35-year-old female from Greensboro, was shot in the neck by an unknown suspect.
As summer winds down, students are going back to school and legislators are getting back to business by overriding more of the Governor's vetoes and finishing up with the State Budget process. Over the last few weeks, we've been working behind-the-scenes to negotiate and build consensus with our colleagues in the NC House — and we are very close to a final product (more information follows below).
Neuse News is continuing our series to introduce Greene County readers to some of the influential, interesting, and decision-making leaders of our community. Consider this “Meet Me Greene County” column a look into what makes Greene County the special place it is to live, work and play. This week we are featuring one of the newest Principals in Greene County Schools, Anya Mattingly, Principal of West Greene Elementary.
Through a partnership between Lenoir, James Sprunt, Sampson, and Wayne Community Colleges, the colleges were recently awarded $1 million from the Anonymous Trust in support of a new, two-year Latino Initiative called “Train the East.” Each community college will receive $250,000 to be used over the two years.
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel at South Lenoir High School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2023. Prospective bidders should schedule and complete a walk-through inspection of the facilities prior to August 25, 2023.
On August 10, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department, the United States Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office were able to apprehend Dionate Whitson, 23, of Asheville N.C. during a traffic stop on Hwy 70 West in Kinston, N.C.
