Lenoir County confirms 5th COVID-19 death. The patient was older than 60 and had several underlying medical conditions.
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Sen. Jim Perry supports Counties' effort for regional reopening approach
“I have been asked if I support the efforts of County Commissioners (Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico and Wayne) who have contacted Governor Cooper asking him to relinquish the emergency powers he assumed over their counties…I personally believe local health departments, local physicians, local hospital leaders and local elected officials in Eastern NC have the same intelligence, and capabilities as those in our State Capital. I respectfully request Governor Cooper work with them to find the best path to honor their request.”
Greene County schools releases an updated 2020-2021 calendar
Greene County Schools has released an updated 2020-2021 school calendar as Governor Cooper ordered schools to start a week earlier on Monday, August 17.
CARES Act grant funds available
Lenoir County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
Jones County invites all residents to be tested for COVID-19
All residents of Jones County are invited to be tested for COVID-19. The results from the test will be back within 7 days.
Health Department reports third COVID-19 death in Jones County
Jones County Health Department is reporting a third Jones County resident who has died from complications associated with COVID-19. The resident was in their 60’s, hospitalized and considered high risk for the virus due to age and underlying medical conditions.
Nikki Lewis: Mental Health Moment
Have you ever felt like you have been knocked off of your feet or had the wind knocked out of you? Perhaps this is how many of us have felt these last weeks, as we have experienced a world crisis that we never would have imagined a few months ago.
Letter to the Editor: Bonnie Humphrey
Last Sunday, May 3rd, my family and I participated in a very awe-inspiring Parade at Kinston Veterans Home. We took our place in the long line of decorated cars, trucks, fire engines, EMS trucks, and motorcycles. We were there to salute our heroes, our veterans for their dedicated service to our country. We were there to thank the Veterans Home Staff.
LCPS to hold high school graduations week of June 1
Lenoir County Public Schools has announced plans to hold commencement exercises the week of June 1 for its five high schools that will include familiar elements of the schools’ traditional graduation ceremonies while still complying with state restrictions on public gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NCDHHS shares more data on Lenoir County facilities, adds Caswell and Harmony Hall
According to the latest “Ongoing Outbreaks in Congregate Living Settings” report, NCDHHS has added Caswell Developmental Center and Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation to the list.
Harmony Hall: 2 positive cases among staff, 0 cases in residents and 0 deaths.
NC State Veterans Home: 2 positive cases among staff, 2 residents and 1 resident death.
Caswell Developmental Center: 4 cases among staff, 2 residents and 0 deaths.
Spring Arbor of Kinston: 4 cases among staff, 12 residents and 1 resident death.
Sen. Jim Perry on Coronavirus Chat
Today, Senator Jim Perry joined us to discuss his frustration with the unemployment system, to chat about the mask or no mask debate, Governor Cooper's Phase 1 implementation, COVID-19 testing in NC and more.
Governor Cooper: Phase 1 is a careful, modest step to re-igniting our economy
Governor Roy Cooper stated in today’s press conference, “We still need to keep certain businesses closed or limited during this phase. Public health experts have explained that any place people sit or stand still for more than 10 minutes, especially indoors, greatly increases the risk of spreading this virus.”
Greene County confirms first COVID-19 death
The Greene County Department of Public Health is reporting the first death in the county of a resident who had tested positive for COVID-19.
Dr. Pradeep: Mask or No Mask?
Dr. Pradeep joined our Coronavirus Chat and tackled topics such as:
Mask or No Mask?
Death Certificate process and its impact on COVID-19 deaths
Gov. Cooper's Phase 1 Implementation Friday at 5pm
Trends with COVID-19 statistics
Lenoir County Board of Commissioners letter to Governor Cooper
Senator Brown’s district to receive $3,873,766 in COVID-19 relief funds
Sen. Harry Brown’s district will receive $3,873,766 to cover immediate expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
John Hood: Numbers missing from lockdown debate
To put it simply, most people infected by the virus never get sick at all or present only mild symptoms. Protocol doesn’t subject them to testing. Indeed, most infected people wouldn’t even bother to seek it. So, how many North Carolinians truly are infected? We need to think more broadly. According to University of Chicago professor Casey Mulligan, a rough estimate of the cost of the current lockdowns nationwide is about $20 billion a day in lost economic production. On a proportional basis, that would translate to $540 million per day in North Carolina.
Three graduating seniors write, record song of encouragement for classmates
Three members of the Class of 2020 at South Lenoir High School have teamed up to write and record a song that speaks to seniors everywhere who are seeing long-awaited last-year traditions roiled by a global pandemic.
Lenoir County Government Lenoir County joins neighbors to petition Gov. Cooper to ‘reopen our local county economies’ Press Release May 7, 2
This week, the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to join seven other Governing Boards in Central Eastern North Carolina to request that Gov. Roy Cooper repeal Executive Order 135, known as the “Stay at Home Order.”
Local man gets married via livestream during COVID-19 pandemic
When Robert and Tierney Daigle planned their wedding for April 24, 2020, they didn’t expect to be saying their vows in front of a camera live-streaming to YouTube, but the development of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a change of plans for the couple.
Chief Justice Beasley extends emergency directives until May 30
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has issued an order to extend the effect of previously issued emergency directives until May 30, 2020. On April 2, the Chief Justice entered an order containing seven emergency directives that postponed most in-person court hearings until June 1, broadened the court system’s ability to use technology and stopped driver’s license suspensions for nonpayment of court fines. The latest order extends the effect of those directives through the month of May.