The following are river and creek levels and projected peaks in Lenoir County, Jones County and Greene County.
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Jones County man to receive award for Hurricane Florence assistance
Steven Lawson will receive the “Strength in the Community” award at the fourth annual Pillar of Strength awards banquet from the “Motivations” Talk Show in Jacksonville after helping Jones County recover during Hurricane Florence last year.
Farmer's market update for 09/06/2019
Farmer's market update for 09/06/2019
Nearly 400 residents remain without power in Greene County after Dorian churned its way toward the Outer Banks early Friday morning. Crews from Pitt-Greene Electrical Membership Corporation (EMC) assessed the damage, including electrical stations. Most of the outage remains in Walstonburg, where 281 residents lost power before midnight Thursday.
The City of Kinston has enacted a curfew that will be in place on September 6, 2019 from 12:01 am to 6:00 am.
Lenoir County updates from officials
Early Voting ends
Emergency Operations Center opens Thursday morning
Shelter at LCC opens
FREE rides to the shelter
Hurricane Dorian: Latest from the National Weather Service
At 5 a.m. the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City update shows that Hurricane Dorian is a Category 3 storm moving North at 8 mph. Residents of coastal eastern NC should prepare for hurricane conditions tonight and Friday morning. All preparations should be completed this morning.
State of emergency declared in Greene County
SNOW HILL - Greene County and the Town of Snow Hill have declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Dorian continues its uncertain course up the southeast coast.
Lenoir County Emergency Management "ready and waiting" for Hurricane Dorian
Being informed, preparing and focusing on safety is essential to surviving a life-threatening storm. Lenoir County Sheriff Ronnie Ingram and Lenoir County Emergency Services Deputy Director Dustin Burkett sat down with Neuse News’ Janet Sutton earlier today to discuss being proactive.
Lenoir County Transit offers free rides to shelter on Thursday, Sept. 5
9/5/19 9:49 a.m. BREAKING: Due to heavy winds produced by Hurricane Dorian, Lenoir County Transit Director Angie Greene has announced her organization will stop picking up customers at noon today.
Hurricane Dorian: Local State of Emergency declarations
If you know of another State of Emergency for a local government, school closing or business closing, please send an email to info@neusenews.com.
Hurricane Dorian continues to inch closer to North Carolina
Greene County administrators and emergency management personnel are sitting, watching and waiting to see just where Hurricane Dorian will strike.
Jones County officials give update on Hurricane Dorian preparations
Jones County Chairman Mike Haddock, County Manager Franky Howard, Emergency Services Director Timmy Pike and Emergency Services Planner Sissy Mills discuss Wednesday's State of Emergency, bus pickups for the shelter, shelter opening and more.
City of Kinston releases maps of flash flood-prone areas
On Tuesday the City of Kinston Planning Department released maps of areas prone to flash flooding. Click here to see the maps.
Hurricane Dorian - Closings and Delays
The latest closures or schedule changes for schools, businesses, healthcare and government operations.
Pet therapy brings smiles at UNC Lenoir Health Care
Blue Eyes is a therapy dog that makes patients happy at the Kinston hospital.
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.
Area residents encouraged to prepare now for Dorian
Lenoir County Emergency Services Director Jerri King said residents in our area should start making preparations for the impending arrival of Hurricane Dorian right now.
KPD raising funds for K9 unit
The Kinston Police Department is hoping to raise $5,000.