Jones said all storm preparations should be completed by Thursday. He advised that from Thursday onward, people needed to be able to be self-sufficient for at least five days. Anyone not able to accomplish this is advised to go to a shelter.
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Tri-County EMC Preps for Hurricane Florence
Should outages occur as a result of Hurricane Florence, crews will begin responding as soon as conditions are clear and safe. If winds reach 40 miles per hour, the co-op will suspend restoration efforts. Additional crews from sister co-ops in Alabama and Tennessee are en route to assist with outage restoration as well as local contract and right-of-way crews.
City of Kinston declares State of Emergency
City of Kinston issues State of Emergency effective immediately.
Lenoir County Declares State of Emergency at 12:00 PM Wednesday
Lenoir County Board of Commissioners Chairman Craig Hill signed the declaration today on the advice of Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Roger Dail and other county officials. It will remain in effect until county officials decide to rescind or modify it.
Wings over the Neuse postponed as Hurricane Florence nears
The board of directors of the CSS Neuse Foundation announced Tuesday that the “Wings Over the Neuse” fundraiser set for Friday has been postponed.
Rain dates scheduled for LCC's production of Annie
Rain dates have been tentatively scheduled for September 21-23 for Lenoir Community College’s production of Annie, originally scheduled for this weekend. All show times will remain the same (Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm).
Lenoir County leaders prepare for the worst with Hurricane Florence
The chances for Hurricane Florence to make an impact on Lenoir County worse than Hurricane Matthew in 2016 are definitely in play.
9/11 Memorial Service Held Tuesday at Pearson Park
A 9/11 Memorial Service was held Tuesday at Pearson Park. Sponsored by AMVETS Post No. 1111 and First Responders of Lenoir County, it was held to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Emergency shelters in area (UPDATED 9:37 pm)
LCC, NLHS and SLHS will all open as emergency shelters on Thursday, September 13th at 7:00 AM.
Duke Energy customers urged to prepare: Widespread power outages likely in North Carolina – lasting multiple days to weeks
Duke Energy provides a pre-hurricane update and makes a request for help finding lodging for incoming crews. Duke Energy is looking for approximately 5,000 hotel beds to house power restoration crews coming to the region to assist with storm restoration.
Residents make preparations as Hurricane Florence gets closer
As Hurricane Florence gets closer to the area, residents did their parts to prepare Tuesday.
FEMA Task Force Teams have been deployed to NC
US&R teams from seven states have been deployed to the North Carolina Emergency Management Eastern Branch, which is located at the Global TransPark in Kinston. US&R teams, as a part of FEMA, will aid in search and rescue and recovery.
Sheriff recommends voluntary evacuation for Lenoir County residents in low-lying areas
Sheriff Ronnie Ingram is asking all residents in Lenoir County to evacuate if they live in low-lying or flood-prone areas.
Local agencies prepare for Florence's arrival
With all of the projected storm tracks, there will be a massive amount of rain, especially to the west and that can be worse for us than Matthew.
NC House leadership release statements on Hurricane Florence
“It is becoming clearer by the hour that North Carolina will be facing a potentially very dangerous storm in Hurricane Florence and now is the time for folks to get prepared and have emergency plans in place,” said Rep. Bell.
Queen Street Church donates $5,000 to Southeast Elementary for books
Queen Street Church donated $5,000 last spring for books to Southeast Elementary, with the books arriving Monday at the school.
NeuseNews.com Flash Briefing - 9/10/2018 at 7:00 pm
Neuse News will have periodic Facebook Live “Flash Briefings” as we try to keep you up to date with Hurricane Florence.
Hanks temporarily relinquishes control of editorial content for Neuse News
Due to his role as the public information officer for Lenoir County, Neuse News Editor Bryan Hanks has temporarily stepped down from his Neuse News editorial responsibilities.
That local election you may have missed
Parrott SGA candidates Arden Riddle and Blythe Brantley “press the flesh” with lunch room voters, winning a sweet victory in Thursday’s student government election.
Lenoir County commissioners receive award
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners won a prestigious award in Hickory in August.