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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
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.
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.”
Starting May 11 Neuse Regional Libraries will be expanding curbside services. Books can be placed on hold through the library's catalog, accessible at www.neuselibrary.org, or by calling library staff at 252-527-7066, Ext. 134.
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 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.
“The N.C. General Assembly, in legislation approved this past weekend and signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday, set opening day of the 2020-2021 school year as August 17, a week earlier than usual,” said LCPS Patrick Holmes. “District administrators will use that guidance to produce a revised calendar for the next school year during May and plan to present that calendar to the Lenoir County Board of Education at its June meeting.”
Kinston Police Department: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our former police service canines, Jessi. Jessi served alongside with handler, Sgt. Brandon Wells, from 2010 until her retirement in 2017.
On May 4, 2020 at approximately 8:30 pm, officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a wreck involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 70 and Hill Farm Road in Kinston. Upon arrival officers found a 74-year-old male with multiple injuries. EMS responded to the scene however the subject identified as Terry Phillips, of Summerfield, Florida, succumbed to his injuries.
Senator Jim Perry and Representative Chris Humphrey joined their colleagues in unanimously approving two COVID-19 response packages, including over $1.5 billion in much-needed relief for families, students, workers, businesses and hospitals to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
The Greene County Commissioner’s meeting on Monday streamed live on Facebook to over 100 viewers and prompted several citizens to attend the meeting and address the commissioners. The State Auditor’s investigative finding on Greene County started after the Office of the State Auditor received allegations of potential altering of documents, excessive audit fees, and misuse of credit cards.
To assist N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle customers and partners in dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a provision included in the COVID-19 bill signed into law today by Governor Cooper grants a five-month extension of the expiration date on more than two dozen DMV credentials.
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina and reminded residents that now is the time to prepare for the 2020 hurricane season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
On Friday, May 1 Governor Roy Cooper appointed three judges to serve Brunswick, Cumberland and Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties. Mario White will serve as a District Court Judge in Judicial District 4, which serves Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties.
Our community shows veterans at the NC State Veterans Home how much we love them with a parade of thanks.
Kinston Teens and City of Kinston crisis relief drive-thru food distribution at the Kinston Community Center sponsored by Mount Carmel H.E.L.P.S. Disaster Relief Team with support from Groundbreakers Global Ministries and Hands for Humanity Community Development.
US Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians called in to mitigate and dispose of what is suspected to be 5-6 sticks of dynamite in a Parrott Avenue house.
Southwood Elementary School staff surprise Principal Christel Carlyle with a drive-by parade on Principal's Day
As of 11:00 a.m., May 1, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 10,923 confirmed cases and 399 deaths. NCDHHS also released data showing COVID-19 cases by zip code. Link included.
The NC State Veterans Home and Spring Arbor of Kinston are among dozens of facilities in NC experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak according to NCDHHS. NCDHHS now has clarified how many cases are of staff and residents.
