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Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is providing $35 million in operational grants from federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to help child care programs providing in-person child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Lenoir High School graduate Ethan Mullins of Kinston wasn’t sure what he wanted to do after high school until his junior year when his high school started its machining program in collaboration with Lenoir Community College.
F3 is a group that strives to launch free workouts for men outdoors in any community that wants it for the purpose of invigorating male community leadership through fitness, fellowship, and faith and is actively looking for local men to join them.
Northeast Elementary received a GO Grant to create a greenhouse and garden beds, to help their students understand the food chain process and learn about ecosystems in a hands-on environment. Representative Chris Humphrey, Senator Jim Perry, Northeast Elementary principal Rashard Curmon, Board of Education chairman Keith King, Lenoir County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Nicholas Harvey III and LCPS Associate Superintendent Francis Herring were in attendance to congratulate Northeast Elementary teacher Rubi Blancas Orduna on obtaining the grant.
The Kinston City Council passed two motions on Monday evening declaring two additional paid holidays for city staff. The first motion makes General Election Day a paid holiday, falling this year on Tuesday, November 3. The second motion creates Juneteenth as a paid city holiday backdating to June 19, 2020.
Councilmember Sammy Aiken said, “For the public’s information, this is not costing the city any extra money.” Then he followed up with the question, “Is that correct?”
“That’s correct, Mr. Aikens,” said Mayor Don Hardy.
Linda Rouse Sutton joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Mrs. Sutton is running to retain her At-large seat on the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. Topics discussed include hiring and retention, economic growth, rural broadband access, flood mitigation and more.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal.
Donna Grady (center) makes a donation of toiletry items to the military on behalf of Xi Beta Upsilon.
In 2000, Darlene Brown took a risk and left her job at Caswell Center to open a bakery. Twenty years later, she has accomplished many things including making a cake and cookies for the Carolina Tarheels Basketball team, baking for Lenoir County and the Chamber of Commerce, and hopes to continue to serve current and potential customers for another 20 years.
Dr. Donna Lake joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Dr. Lake is running for the District 7 seat in the NC Senate representing Lenoir and Wayne County. Topics discussed include Voter ID, reopening NC schools, rural broadband internet access, COVID-19's impact on the state budget and more.
The North Lenoir FFA Horticulture department is having its annual fall plant sale. We will be featuring pansies and snapdragons grown by The North Lenoir Horticulture department. We will also have available mums in both 8 and 12' pots. All proceeds benefit North Lenoir FFA and Horticulture by providing hands on learning opportunities and leadership opportunities for students.
Two students in the Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology (GAIT) program at LCC were recently awarded top honors in this year’s student competition for printing and graphics. Jillian Wilson of Kinston and Harley Hancock of La Grange won the top collegiate award for their digital printing and package design of a “ASPCA” pop-box mailer.
Members of the community are holding a BBQ fundraiser to support The Herritage, which has been closed since mid-March due to COVID emergency orders.
The 65th annual Lenoir County Agricultural Fair has been canceled for 2020.
“We made every attempt to have this event, but with COVID and the governor’s executive orders still an issue we decided to cancel this year’s fair and begin working on 2021,” said Waylon Adams.
Senator Jim Perry joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Sen. Perry is running to retain the District 7 seat in the NC Senate representing Lenoir and Wayne County. Topics discussed include Voter ID, reopening NC schools, rural broadband internet access, COVID-19's impact on the state budget and more.
Governor Roy Cooper announced recently that the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to fund 16 local parks and recreation projects across the state. Hookerton Community Park is expected to receive $195,400 for improvements.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) strongly recommended that alternative Halloween activities, instead of the traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating, be utilized. Lenoir County Health Director Pam Brown shared her thoughts on what area families can do to keep their family safe this Halloween. “Individuals and families should skip festivities where many people are gathered and children should not go door to door collecting candy from shared bowls ... A Halloween costume mask is not considered a protective mask, and children should not wear both a protective mask and a Halloween decorative mask at the same time.”
Lenoir Community College has received $855,000 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund for scholarships for eligible students pursuing high-demand workforce training programs leading to industry-recognized credentials. What does that mean? “Ask us about our free classes,” said LCC President Dr. Rusty Hunt.
Virginia Cox-Daugherty joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Dr. Cox-Daugherty is running for the District 12 seat in the NC House. Topics discussed include Voter ID, reopening NC schools, rural broadband internet access, COVID-19's impact on the state budget and more.
