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The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved several major items during a special meeting Monday, including placing a countywide mixed beverage referendum on the November ballot, advancing an $870,000 recreational improvement project at Brock Mill Pond and opposing proposed federal grant administration changes that county officials said could create significant financial risks for small counties.
Temperatures will once again be well into the 90s today, with heat indices (what it feels like), around 105°.
Cypress Creek Energy is pleased to announce that one student from Jones County, NC has been selected to receive a 2026 Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship award, recognizing their academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to shaping the future of their communities.
JONES COUNTY — Jones County Senior Services is preparing to move its Pollocksville senior center site to a new senior room at Maysville Town Hall, a change county officials hope will make the program more accessible and welcoming for older residents.
JONES COUNTY — The Jones County Heritage Festival will return Saturday, Sept. 26, with a downtown parade, family activities, traditional demonstrations and new additions aimed at helping children connect with the county’s history.
JONES COUNTY — What began in an elections trailer has grown into a countywide sharing effort that is helping families, students, domestic violence survivors, seniors, cancer patients and residents facing unexpected hardships.
TRENTON — The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget ordinance and fee schedule during its June 15 regular meeting.
The Jones County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $4,600 in grants to four organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted:
The Jones County Health Department is seeking a licensed physician (MD or DO) to serve as Medical Director. This is a part-time, contracted position providing professional oversight, administrative guidance, and medical expertise in support of public health services for Jones County residents.
Jones County emergency responders will soon receive upgraded radios designed to improve communication, safety and coverage during emergency calls.
JONES COUNTY — The Jones County Health Department has confirmed a positive rabies case in a raccoon found near the area of Wyse Fork Road and Highway 41 East.
TRENTON — The Jones County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposed Fire Protection Service District on Monday after residents and commissioners raised concerns about how the tax would be structured, how the money would be distributed and whether the public had enough information before a decision.
Jones County Manager Kyle A. Smith has presented a proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget that would keep the countywide property tax rate unchanged while adding a new dedicated fire protection tax.
JONES COUNTY — Jones County officials are trying to answer residents’ questions about a proposed fire protection service district that would add a separate fire-related tax to most property tax bills while creating a dedicated funding source for the county’s volunteer fire departments.
Jones County Health Department will host Cradle to Community Care Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Jones County Civic Center, 832 N.C. 58 South in Trenton.
TRENTON — Jones County commissioners approved funding plans for senior services, selected an audit firm and entered into an agreement to keep a Cooperative Extension family and consumer sciences agent fully based in Jones County during their regular meeting Monday.
Jones County native brings municipal governance and community development expertise to Eastern North Carolina foundation
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for 19 counties across the state.
Jones County officials, community partners and residents gathered Monday to celebrate the opening of a new outdoor fitness court, a project county leaders said is part of a broader push to expand recreation and wellness opportunities across the county.
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