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The recent property revaluation has delivered a crippling blow to Kinston homeowners, and our City Council has a duty—and the legal authority—to provide immediate relief. According to North Carolina General Statute 159-15, it is absolutely possible for the City Council to reduce the tax rate now to address this massive increase in our tax base. They must act before January 1st.
As October draws to a close, I am reminded of the numerous exciting events that fill this time of the year, from thrilling football games to joyful holiday preparations and warm gatherings with loved ones. Yet, I am compelled to highlight a crucial aspect of this month: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The state’s seasonally adjusted November 2024 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from October’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent.
October 2024 was marked by breaking news, community achievements, and a long-awaited resolution to a decades-old case. A structure fire in Deep Run caused significant damage involving multiple vehicles, while a hit-and-run incident led to a DWI arrest.
Here is a look back at the top 5 articles on Neuse News each month in 2023. Pink Hill Town Clerk resigns amid controversy and claims of harassment — Authorities looking for three men after home invasion on Taylor Heath Road — Kinston woman arrested, charged with Abduction of Children — Update: Two men involved in shooting taken to Greenville — Armed Robbery at First National Bank in Kinston, Suspect Identified.
1 in 8 women, or approximately 13% of the female population in the U.S., will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. But there is hope! When caught in its earliest, localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%.
On average, one in three women and one in four men in the United States will experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner. One in 10 high school students experienced physical violence from a partner in the last year alone.
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, stressing the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monthly fees for membership and the exercise room, and daily rates for the batting cages prompted numerous questions and responses from the commissioners.
