The Lenoir County Farmer’s Market update for October 28, 2023. The Farmer’s Market will be open on Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Comfort food makes chilly weather better
Chilly fall nights do not have to leave you searching for your stretchy pants. Tap into the season’s best fall flavors with these recipes you can feel good about! Sadly, often our favorite warm creamy comfort foods are loaded with calories and fat. Here are some traditional yummy recipes, made just a little lighter so they will be a little better on the waistline!
2023 Municipal Election candidate Felicia Solomon
Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy interviews 2023 Municipal Election candidate Felicia Solomon.
State math teacher group honors EB Frink’s Lindo
The honors continue to add up for EB Frink Middle School math teacher Pauline Lindo. Named LCPS’s Teacher of the Year in 2022, she was recognized recently by the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics as the district’s Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher for 2022-2023.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
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 offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to October 30, 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 ($199,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Ten Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($210,050.00).
2023 Municipal Election candidate Sammy Aiken
Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy interviews 2023 Municipal Election candidate Sammy Aiken.
Veterans' Corner: Upcoming events for Veterans Week
SALUTE, the non-profit organization that runs the GI Joe Living History Museum and the Walk of Honor, began with an idea. The idea was to honor the veterans of Lenoir County for their sacrifices in defending the freedoms of America’s people.
GEC Delegation Attends Conference
Hosted by Greene Central, the Southeast regional HOSA Leadership Conference was held at the Greene County Wellness Center on October 19. The SE regional consists of nine counties. This conference was to offer opportunities to develop leadership skills as well as hear from candidates vying for leadership positions. Only ten delegates from each chapter, with three voting delegates, could attend the event.
Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School
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 offer to purchase is in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). Notice is hereby given that prior to October 30, 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 ($199,000). Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is Two Hundred Ten Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($210,050.00).
Obituary: M. Bailey Barrow
M. Bailey Barrow passed away on October 22, 2023. Born on December 21, 1925 in Snow Hill, NC. On Sunday, October 29, the family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church at 2600 Rouse Road, Kinston, NC beginning at 2:30 p.m. with a memorial service following in the sanctuary at 3:30 p.m.
2023 Municipal Election candidate Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Hardy
Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy interviews 2023 Municipal Election candidate Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Hardy.
Interview with 2023 Municipal Election candidate Michael Whitfield
Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy interviews 2023 Municipal Election candidate Michael Whitfield
Helping Cats in Need: Segal's Second Book Supports Rescue Fund
We are proud to announce Gwen W. Segal’s second book, this time for children. "Mostly True Tales from Wild Serenity" is out! In hardcopy and paperback. Order early if you want a hard copy in time for Hanukkah or Christmas. Gwen will have a booth at the Holly Jolly Show in Kinston on November 17-18, but hard copies will only be available through order on Amazon.
Statewide Halloween 'Booze It & Lose It' Enforcement Campaign Underway
RALEIGH – Few things are scarier than the consequences of driving while impaired. From now until Oct. 31, statewide law enforcement will be increasing saturation patrols and using checkpoints to keep impaired drivers off the road, as part of the annual “Booze It & Lose It” campaign.
Assistant Town Clerk next to go in Pink Hill Town Hall meltdown
Isabel Aguirre is the latest town employee to leave the Town of Pink Hill. She cited unprofessionalism