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Local man finds copy of Lenoir's first newspaper
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 17—LENOIR A local man has recently discovered what appears to be a copy of Lenoir's first printed newspaper from 1875. Floyd Boston was sorting through his over-crowded bookcase when he ...
'News-Topic' lists building for sale
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 3—LENOIR — The Lenoir News-Topic listed its building at 123 Pennton Avenue for sale. The sale does not include the business, just the physical building. And it does not mean The Lenoir News-Topic ...
News-Topic editor Ritchie Starnes dies unexpectedly
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 10—LENOIR — The News-Topic, with deep sadness, announces the unexpected death of Ritchie Starnes, who served as editor since 2021. He was also editor of the Forest City Daily Courier since ...
News-Topic shifts to thrice weekly
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 27—RUTHERFORDTON — Beginning Feb. 14, News-Topic will transition to a thrice-weekly publication. In an effort to reduce costs and remain economically efficient, the News-Topic will be publishing ...
Lenoir firefighter says smoke alarms available; 'I've never seen us turn anyone down'
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 11—LENOIR — A couple and their dog survived a fire on the 1500 block of Fairbanks Drive last February, but the house was a total loss and a vehicle was also lost in the fire. The cause ...
Patrons question if restaurant segregates seating
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 7—LENOIR — A number of Black customers say they felt slighted at a local restaurant following their seating assignments this past weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 4 around 2 p.m., a local African ...
Grieving family faces vitriol from community
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 5—LENOIR — A local family is currently grieving the loss of a beloved 3-year-old child who drowned Sunday, May 28. Instead of being shown love, support, and comfort during this difficult ...
Turkey Tuesday distributes 300 turkeys for Thanksgiving
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 23—LENOIR On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Lenoir Mayor pro tem Crissy Thomas, Councilman Ike Perkins, city firefighters, and volunteers in the community gave 300 frozen turkeys away to residents during ...
Patterson, Story area's best
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 27—LENOIR — West Caldwell's Malek Patterson and Hibriten's Katie Story are the Caldwell County high school basketball players of the year, as selected by the Lenoir News-Topic. Patterson ...
Lenoir firefighters visit Hibriten High during Fire Prevention Month
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOct. 30—The Hibriten High School Adapted Physical Education program took time to recognize Fire Prevention Month with a visit from Lenoir firefighters. Firefighters from the Lenior Fire Department ...