Hart Square Hosts Heritage Music Series
VALE, NC (May 10, 2023) -- Enjoy Southern Music from Bluegrass to Blues every Thursday night in June at historic Hart Square Village. The Heritage Music Series begins on June 1st with Chris Pierce whose hit co-write, “We Can Always Come…
Coyote Sightings on the Rise as Pup Season Gears Up
RALEIGH, NC (May 9, 2023) -- Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission say this month is when people are more likely to spot a coyote than any other time of year.
Coyotes are common throughout North Carolina, including in…
Norman Staines hired as next Fire Chief in Lenoir
LENOIR, NC (May 8, 2023) -- The City of Lenoir has hired Norman Staines to serve as the next Fire Chief in Lenoir. Staines has 28 years of experience in the fire service and has been teaching firefighting and public safety for more than 20…
Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
LENOIR, NC (May 9, 2023) – The Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023 grant cycle.
Applications are accepted online at www.blueridgeenergy.com/community/members-foundation through July 31, 2023. The…
CCC&TI Celebrates Truck Driver Training Program Graduates
HUDSON, NC (May 4, 2023) -- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute celebrated 15 students from the Truck Driver Training program during a completion ceremony at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir on Wednesday, May 3.…
Teen Driver Law Changes to Take Effect Monday, May 8
ROCKY MOUNT, NC (May 5, 2023) -- Upon passage of a bill by the North Carolina General Assembly, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is announcing changes to the graduated driver licensing (GDL) program for teens.
Effective May 8, teen…
N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements (Two from Caldwell County)
RALEIGH, NC (May 3, 2023) -- The N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee has approved settlement agreements for 11 cases. Settlements involved cases in Beaufort, Caldwell, Chatham, Cumberland, Gaston and Wake counties. Following are the…
Lenoir receives bicycle helmet grant from NCDOT
LENOIR, NC (May 3, 2023) -- The City of Lenoir has received a second bicycle helmet grant from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The City will give away the helmets during the Lenoir Bicycle Festival happening in…