A leader who has spent more than 30 years in service to Lenoir County has announced her decision to step down from her position until her retirement takes place in January.
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City and county officials prepare for Tropical Storm Elsa
Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to run along the eastern portion of the United States after it passes through Florida. Current projections show the storm impacting North Carolina on Thursday. City and county officials are working to prepare for the storm.
Projected levels for the Neuse River at Kinston is 22.1 feet by Friday
Rains associated with Tropical Storm Eta brought flooding to Lenoir County. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1 feet early Friday afternoon. “These figures and timing are subject to change,” said Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Jerri King. Historically at 21 feet, the water will cross south of Skinner’s Pass, however, each flood presents itself differently.
“Right now we are just watching the weather and consulting with Emergency Management and the National Weather Service,” said Patrick Holmes of Lenoir County Public Schools. “We expect to know more Wednesday and, if necessary, will alert LCPS families to any schedule change as soon as possible.”
Officials: ‘Be aware of potential major flooding in Lenoir County’
Lenoir County government officials are advising residents to remain vigilant as the Neuse River continues to rise following recent heavy rainfall that has occurred in the past few days.
Official projections are the river is going to hit 21.9 feet — considered “major flood stage” — Wednesday evening, Nov. 18. Additional rises above that projection are possible. As of Friday morning, the river was at 12.5 feet; it had risen to 13.7 feet Friday evening.
Lenoir County EMS puts COVID-19 protocols in place
Lenoir County will follow state guidelines to protect EMS technicians and patients during the COVID-19 outbreak. Watch Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Jerri King update the Lenoir County Commissioners on Monday afternoon.
Hanks temporarily stepping down as editor of Neuse News
Bryan Hanks will be serving Lenoir County and Jones County as their public information officer before, during and after Hurricane Dorian.
KARE to hold hurricane preparedness conference
A local organization is hosting its inaugural hurricane preparedness meeting at LCC.
LCC Holds 'EMS Day' to commemorate National week
Lenoir Community College held an “EMS Day” Thursday during National EMS Week as a way to celebrate those in the field and the work done in the community.
UPDATE: House explosion rocks La Grange
A home in La Grange exploded Saturday morning, injuring the occupant and damaging nearby houses.
County takes 'interim' off King's LCES title
Jerri King was named the Lenoir County Emergency Services director late last month.
Dail presented Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Retired Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Roger Dail was honored during a ceremony at Monday’s Lenoir County Commissioners’ meeting.
Bryan Hanks: Remembering Rep. Walter B. Jones
Neuse News Editor Bryan Hanks recalls one of the good guys — U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones, who passed away on Sunday on his 76th birthday.
Dail leaves behind impressive legacy of service
LCES director’s final day on the job is Dec. 31.
Emergency shelters in Lenoir County still have plenty of room
There is still plenty of space in the shelters at Lenoir Community College, North Lenoir and South Lenoir. Each high school can house about 400 people, while LCC has a capacity of about 700.