Neuse News

01/10/2026

Food trendsetters seem to agree that the flavor of the year as we move into 2026 are the dark sweet cherry and the black currant. These dark red berries are sweet but also tangy. They can be used in sweet and savory recipes, providing a hint of acidity.

Food trendsetters seem to agree that the flavor of the year as we move into 2026 are the dark sweet cherry and the black currant.  These dark red berries are sweet but also tangy.  They can be used in sweet and savory recipes, providing a hint of acidity.  

01/10/2026

Piedmont Service Group announced the promotion of Chris Turner to president following the retirement of Keith Summey in January 2026.

01/10/2026

The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:

01/09/2026

My sister Deborah Dove is very competitive. As a former athlete and coach, it is in her DNA to play the hardest, be the fittest, and pound to win. I am a little different. I used to run in 5-K races just for fun. Being in the crowd of avid runners was thrilling, but I was definitely not in the winners circle.

My sister Deborah Dove is very competitive. As a former athlete and coach, it is in her DNA to play the hardest, be the fittest, and pound to win. I am a little different. I used to run in 5-K races just for fun. Being in the crowd of avid runners was thrilling, but I was definitely not in the winne

01/08/2026

Lily Hartsell, a 7th grade history teacher at E.B. Frink Middle School and Lenoir County Public Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year, has been named one of 27 statewide finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award.

Lily Hartsell, a 7th grade history teacher at E.B. Frink Middle School and Lenoir County Public Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year, has been named one of 27 statewide finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher o...

01/08/2026

For Hernika Cannon, transformation is not an abstract idea. It is a daily practice shaped by caregiving, grief, and a long-held vision for community healing.

01/08/2026

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a Jones County woman was arrested following an investigation into multiple copper thefts that occurred in Lenoir County.

01/08/2026

Have you ever dreamed of recording your own music or trying your hand at voice acting? Perhaps you’re considering launching a YouTube channel, starting a podcast, or producing a commercial to promote your small business.

01/08/2026

The American Red Cross will host a community blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Kinston Lenoir County Parks and Recreation Fairfield Center Fellowship Hall, located at 800 Greenbriar Road.

01/08/2026

Lenoir County resident Erin Bright Fox has been named executive director of the American Heart Association for Eastern North Carolina.

01/07/2026

Looking for a New Career for the NEW Year?! This is an entry level position that we provide ALL training for the position.

01/07/2026

A tense exchange between Felicia Solomon, Chris Suggs, and Don Hardy defined the final Kinston City Council meeting before the swearing-in of Kareem Moore, Les Lipford and Sammy Aiken, following the certification of the municipal election results.