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The Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties is excited to host its 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:00am-12:00pm. Due to COVID-19, we are not able to host our annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser but that's not going to stop us from having a fun-filled day!
Representative Chris Humphrey along with 14 of their colleagues in the North Carolina House of Representatives, including House Speaker Tim Moore, joined its nonpartisan, national alliance of more than 200 elected officials, civic groups, military leaders and cities. The Coalition’s members work together to advance proactive solutions to the challenges posed by more frequent flooding, stronger storms, and rising seas.
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
“Breakfast on the Boat” was scheduled in April, but COVID-19 concerns and “shelter in place” orders forced the foundation to postpone one of the foundation’s most tasty and entertaining events. The board rescheduled “Breakfast on the Boat” for June 13, but forecasts of bad weather made event organizers rethink that date.
Kinston, NC resident, Aliza Matthews, has been named to the president's list at James Madison University for the summer 2020 semester. Students who earn president's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Matthews is a dance major.
June Cummings joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Cummings is running for the District 3 seat on the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. Topics discussed include hiring and retention, economic growth, rural broadband access, flood mitigation and more.
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. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award from the counselor, Mrs. McLawhorn, or an administrator and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
On October 2, 2020, Lenoir County Cooperative Extension was notified by Representative Chris Humphrey that the Lenoir County Farmers Market has been awarded $91,604.38 for the Commercial/ Community Kitchen in the Rick Holder Farmers Market Annex.
Woodberry Chocolates is a small, family-operated company with a love of chocolate. They strive to offer quality bean to bar artisan chocolates and confections handcrafted in Kinston. Their wares are located inside Downstairs at The Market on Herritage Street in Kinston, patrons can sample different types of chocolate made inside the shop.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
During Monday night’s City Council meeting, motions were unanimously passed proclaiming the November General Election Day and Juneteenth as city holidays, starting with 2020. City manager Tony Sears confirmed the two additional city holidays would be paid and later confirmed to Neuse News that “the salaries for a single day across all budgets is $53,604.17.”
Statements during the meeting attested there would be no “extra cost” to the taxpayers for the two new annual holidays. Citizens took to social media following the meeting suggesting that emergency services employees should get paid time and a half for holiday pay, which potentially would be an extra cost for the city in direct contrast to the vote’s portrayal.
Jimmy Parks joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Parks is running for the District 3 seat on the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. Topics discussed include hiring and retention, economic growth, rural broadband access, flood mitigation and more.
The Farm Credit Associations of NC are excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Innovative Young Farmer of the Year Award given by the Tobacco Farm Life Museum and sponsored by the Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina.
The Lenoir County Extension Master Gardeners are having a “Home Grown” Plant Sale, Saturday, October 10, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lenoir County Extension Office greenhouse located behind the Cooperative Extension office at 1791 HWY 11/55, Kinston, NC 28504.
Lenoir County Master Gardener Home Grown Plant sale will be held Saturday the 10th from 10am-2pm
Jones County Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously this week to move Jones County Pre K-5 students to Plan A beginning October 26, 2020. Grades 6-12 will remain in Plan B until further notice.
The News & Observer released a report that questioned why a North Carolina Senate candidate voted twice in an election year. In 2008, State Senate candidate Donna Lake participated in early voting in North Carolina, and a ballot was cast in her name in her home state of New York.
Tiffani Koonce-Crawford joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Koonce-Crawford is running for one of two At-large seats on the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. Topics discussed include hiring and retention, economic growth, rural broadband access, flood mitigation and more.
At Monday’s Lenoir County School Board meeting, it was announced that Superintendent Brent Williams was awarded the 2020/2021 Southeast Region Superintendent of the Year and is a nominee for State Superintendent of the Year. Today, members of the school district, school board members, county and city officials rode in their cars with signs, balloons, and even silly string as they passed Williams who thanked each participant as they drove past.
Steve Saint-Amand joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Saint-Amand is running for one of two At-large seats on the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners. Topics discussed include hiring and retention, economic growth, rural broadband access, flood mitigation and more.
