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On August 12 at Lenoir County Fairground the Band of Oz will perform a live event. The gates open at 5:00 pm, and the cost of entry will be $15 per person or $40 for a carload of up to six people. There will be food vendors on-site and guests are invited to bring their own coolers.
From Greene County Schools:
School will be different when it begins in August. Learning may happen in the classroom and remotely, or only remotely. We encourage you to read this brochure with your children so everyone knows what to expect when school starts. All of us – students, families, teachers, and school staff – can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Working together we will keep our schools and communities strong. Read the attached documents to help prepare for the start of school
On August 5, 2020, at approximately 12:00 pm Deputies with the Jones County Sheriff's Office responded to 387 Lee Mills Road to serve felony arrest warrants on Donnie William Mills. When Deputies arrived at the location Mills saw the Deputies approaching and attempted to flee in a vehicle. While fleeing the scene Mills intentionally rammed a Jones County Sheriff's Office vehicle with two Deputies inside.
After the most recent school board meeting of Lenoir County Public Schools, many members of the community took to social media to share their reactions to the LCPS reopening plan. Two mothers have now filed for write-in candidacy for at-large board seats in response to the July 27th decision.
I am writing to all parents in Lenoir County, NC. I am writing to home school parents, private school parents, public school parents, parents who support the current plan, parents who do not support the current plan, and all parents of school-aged children in Lenoir County. Many of you may have heard, seen, signed, or shared a petition I have started regarding the Lenoir County Public Schools Reopening Plan. I am reaching out to you today to clarify the reason for the petition. The petition is about parental choice. The petition is only about parental choice.
Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another 5 weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities and the state doubles down on efforts to decrease COVID-19 numbers.
“Other states that lifted restrictions quickly have had to go backward as their hospital capacity ran dangerously low and their cases jumped higher. We will not make that mistake in North Carolina,” said Governor Cooper.
Executive Order No. 141 shall remain in effect, as amended, until 5:00 pm on September 11, 2020.
The effective date provisions of Executive Order Nos. 141, 147, and 151 are amended to have those orders continue in effect through the above-listed time and date.
State transportation crews, particularly east of Interstate 95, spent Tuesday clearing trees felled by Hurricane Isaias and erected “road closed” or “high water” signs and barricades where floodwaters topped roads.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach last night, bringing storm surge, high winds, heavy rains and tornadoes as it moved through North Carolina. “Isaias hit North Carolina head on,” said Gov. Roy Cooper. “Sadly, we have two deaths attributed to the storm and our thoughts are with those impacted by the devastation. As clean up continues, don’t forget the pandemic is still with is. So help your neighbor, but do it safely by wearing your mask, keeping your distance and bringing your hand sanitizer.”
Lenoir Community College Health Sciences Department recently held its pinning ceremony for Medical Assisting, Polysomnography, Radiography, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, and Associate Degree Nursing graduates.
Steve Saint-Amand, principal of South Lenoir High School for the past 10 years, speaks at June’s commencement exercise. Saint-Amand’s retirement on Friday ends a 28-year career in education, all but two of those years spent at South Lenoir.
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department: Mis Tesoros Taqueria, Starbucks Coffee Company, Susie’s Restaurant, The Peach House, Food Lion, Cook Out, Little J’s Pizza, Ziggy Dogs, Lions Water Adventure Concession, Smiths Café, Falling Creek Service Center, Sandpiper Seafood, Herritage Elite, Murrays BBQ and Seafood, UNC Lenoir Healthcare, Golden China Buffet, and Baron and the Beef.
Hurricane Isaias became a Category One hurricane before hitting land around 11:10 PM near Ocean Isle Beach, impacting North Carolina as it made its way through the state. The storm was downgraded Tuesday morning. Here is the latest update on power outages in our area.
Ironclad races decided to offer a virtual aspect to the annual race, allowing them to meet their mission of being able to raise money for local nonprofits, particularly when the need is great.
Melons are one of summer’s coolest, juiciest, and healthiest fruits. Melons are loaded with potassium and vitamin C, are fat and cholesterol free, and contain disease-fighting nutrients.
The NWS Newport/Morehead has issued a tornado watch for parts of North Carolina until 6 AM.
From Kinston Police Department: As we prepare for Isaias to approach the Carolinas, we are being advised to expect rainfall totals between 3-5 inches during the storm. With these rainfall amounts, it is probable that some flash flooding may occur within the City of Kinston. Here are some maps of those areas.
Greene County will be opening a storm shelter on Monday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. The storm shelter is located at Greene Central High School (140 School Drive, Snow Hill). This year, Greene County is taking precautions to reduce the possible spread of COVID-19 among residents who seek safety in a storm shelter.
The National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory for Tropical Storm Isaias that could impact Eastern North Carolina this evening and early Tuesday morning. In preparing for the storm, Jones County Government will operate two storm shelters beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 with closing scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Tropical Storm Isaias is moving northward along the Florida coast and has North Carolina in its path with threats of heavy rainfall, storm surge, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and dangerous rip currents. These conditions could cause power outages and road closures across portions of central and eastern North Carolina through Tuesday.
