Aircraft Solutions USA, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, announced today that it is moving forward with its plan to build an aircraft recycling facility at North Carolina’s Global TransPark in Kinston.
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Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
The State of NC reported two deaths in the last 24 hours due to Covid-19 and has 11 counties with zero positive cases. As of 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 2,870 confirmed cases and 33 deaths. Lenoir County has 9 confirmed cases. Greene County has 8 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
COVID-19 update for Jones County
Updates for COVID-19: Jones County has had 32 residents tested for COVID-19. Twenty-six of those tests are negative and six tests are still pending results.
Eight Greene County residents now test positive for COVID-19
Snow Hill, NC – Greene County has eight confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020. Out of the eight lab-confirmed positive cases, three of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation.
New board hopes to revitalize economic growth in Greene County
Contentnea Development Partnership (CDP), a 501 c(3) originally formed in 2002, is working on economic development projects for business owners and organizations of Greene County to assist with small business guidance and loan resources.
Watch: Dr. Pradeep discuss face masks, grocery shopping and more
Yesterday we welcomed Dr. Pradeep to our Coronavirus Chat. He shares the story about coming home to his daughter, gives an update on statistical trends with Covid-19 and answers questions regarding face masks, grocery shopping and more.
Piedmont Natural Gas to perform routine pipeline maintenance today
As a part of its ongoing work to provide safe, reliable natural gas service, Piedmont Natural Gas will perform routine pipeline maintenance near 2021 Sanderson Way in Kinston. The work is expected to happen today, barring weather events that may impact the project timetable.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
As of 11:00 a.m., April 5, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 2,585 confirmed cases and 31 deaths. Lenoir County has 7 confirmed cases. Greene County has 6 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
Chef Vivian Howard returns to PBS in "Somewhere South"
Watch the first two episodes here as host and award-winning chef Vivian Howard digs deeper into the lesser-known roots of Southern food, Southern cooking, and Southern living. Each episode of “Somewhere South” explores the connectivity of a single dish, and the ways people of different backgrounds interpret that dish while expressing the complex values, identities, and histories that make up the American South.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
As of 11:00 a.m., April 4, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 2,402 confirmed cases and 24 deaths. Lenoir County has 7 confirmed cases. Greene County has 6 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases.
LCPS to continue meal distribution during Spring Break
Lenoir County Public Schools released this statement on social media today, “Please be assured that LCPS will operate its feeding program unchanged for Good Friday and the week of April 13.” More details coming next week.
Walmart: No more than 5 customers for each 1,000 sqft
In a press release issued Friday afternoon Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Walmart U.S. shared policy changes effective Saturday, including regulating store entry and exit. The Kinston Walmart has closed entry to the Lawn & Garden and Home & Pharmacy sections. All customers must enter through the Market section on the west side of the front entrance.
Google releases mobility report that tracks residents including Lenoir, Greene and Jones County
See how your community is moving around differently due to COVID-19 as tracked by Google. Is your county social distancing? See mobility reports for Lenoir, Greene and Jones Counties.
Lenoir County reports sixth, seventh cases of COVID-19
Lenoir County has confirmed its sixth and seventh caseS of COVID-19.
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Piedmont Natural Gas to perform routine pipeline maintenance Monday in Kinston
As a part of its ongoing work to provide safe, reliable natural gas service, Piedmont Natural Gas will perform routine pipeline maintenance near 2021 Sanderson Way in Kinston. The work is expected to happen Monday, April 6, barring weather events that may impact the project timetable.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
NCDHHS continues to add more data related to COVID-19. Today’s update includes data on race.
As of 11:25 a.m., April 3, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 2,093 confirmed cases (up from 184 on Saturday, March 21) and 19 deaths. Lenoir County has 5 confirmed cases. Greene County has 5 confirmed cases. Jones County has 0 confirmed cases.
Watch: Dr. Greg Murphy, US House, on Coronavirus Chat with BJ Murphy
We welcome Congressman Greg Murphy, MD on this edition of Coronavirus Chat with Publisher BJ Murphy. Dr. Murphy discussed the recent CARES Act passage and its impact on small businesses, unemployed and medical supplies.
Salvation Army providing birthday blessings for children during COVID-19 pandemic
The Salvation Army in Kinston has reached back to Christmas 2019 to pay it forward during the COVID-19 crisis. Christmas toys left over and stored awaiting the next Yule are instead being given to children under 12 in Lenoir, Greene, and Duplin Counties who have a birthday between April 1 and May 31, 2020. See the details here.
Greene County confirms 5th COVID-19 case
Snow Hill, NC – A fifth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Greene County. The Greene County Department of Public Health received notification of the lab-confirmed case on Thursday, April 2. The individual was tested on March 31. The individual has been in isolation since symptom onset and is recovering at home. To date, Greene County has had five confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, three of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
NC sees 60% jump in COVID-19 deaths in one day, bringing the total to 16.
As of 10:55 a.m., April 2, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 1,857 confirmed cases (up from 184 on Saturday, March 21) and 16 deaths. Lenoir County has 3 confirmed cases. Greene County has 4 confirmed cases (they confirmed a 5th case after NCDHHS released its daily total). Jones County has 0 confirmed cases.