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The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City continues to anticipate a strong cold front, which will affect the region later today (Christmas Eve) into Christmas Day. The main impacts continue to be severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts and tornadoes, minor to moderate coastal flooding, and strong gradient winds with the potential for power outages.
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
Join BJ Murphy and Brandon Potter as they read a handful of "Dear Santa" letters from kids. They also help answer the question, "Have I been a good girl or boy?" And, don't worry, our team will make sure Santa Claus has these letters in time for Christmas. #merrychristmas #happyholidays
"A Queen Street Christmas" has been a favorite event for many in Lenoir County and the surrounding area for 18 years. To prevent the loss of another event this season, members of Queen Street United Methodist Church worked tirelessly to create a virtual event to share for the Christmas season. While the experience of this presentation in person cannot be replaced, it is their hope that this concert will bring joy to the hearts of those who "attend". Premieres Wednesday, December 23 at 6:00 pm on YouTube.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper shared an important COVID-19 update for Christmas. Santa Claus is exempt from the Modified Stay at Home Order and will be able to carry out his delivery duties on Christmas Eve.
Nearly $30 million will go to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects with a goal of connecting 15,965 households and 703 businesses in rural North Carolina to high-speed internet, Governor Cooper announced Thursday. The grants are part of the 2020 Special Supplementary Round of the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program and will be distributed through the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Broadband Infrastructure Office (BIO).
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen shared updates on the COVID-19 County Alert System, warning that more than 90 percent of North Carolina counties are now designated as red or orange.
A strong cold front is expected to affect the region late Christmas Eve into Christmas Day with strong winds likely to produce coastal flooding, and possibly severe weather as well.
For students of migrant farmworker families in Lenoir County Public Schools, it might seem that Santa Claus has relocated to Laupus Library at East Carolina University.
RALEIGH: Today Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption. This Order is effective December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm through January 31, 2021.
Bryan A. Ehlert, M.D. has joined UNC Lenoir Health Care and Physicians Network to provide care and treatment of vascular conditions and diseases in Lenoir County. As a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon, Dr. Ehlert can diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of conditions of the arteries and veins utilizing medical therapy, minimally invasive procedures and surgical interventions. Vascular surgeons treat blood vessels in every part of the body except the heart and brain.
The Lenoir County Health Department is reporting three deaths in the county of residents who had tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number to 66.
Mama's y Papa's Taqueria owner JePaul Woolard, a 14-year military veteran is missing his food trailer. Woolard reported that he noticed the trailer gone between Saturday evening and Monday morning. Captain Russell of the Kinston Police Department confirmed the incident was being investigated.
The staff and residents of Spring Arbor are grateful to the community for bringing festivity with their Festival Lights and wreath decorating contest that brought joy to their residents and filled them with the Christmas spirit.
A local family lost their home in a structure fire on Tuesday night on Paul’s Path Road in Kinston. Dispatched at 7:50 pm on Tuesday, the fire was responded to by North Lenoir Fire & Rescue, La Grange Volunteer Fire Department, Lenoir County EMS, Lenoir County Emergency Management, and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Department responded to the fire. They were there for about four hours to distinguish the fire and investigate it.
Lenoir County’s Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently recognized outstanding beginning teachers in their third year of teaching. These special young women were chosen by their mentors because they exhibit the qualities of an exceptional educator. Each of these young women received a bag filled with teaching supplies, as well as a certificate of recognition and a brochure about Delta Kappa Gamma.
The market will be open this Saturday, next Tuesday, December 22nd and the Tuesday before New Year's Eve, December 29th, from 8 until 2 o' clock. After that, it will be closed until strawberry season which will be sometime in April, 2021.
To combat loneliness and social isolation, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports is linked to serious health conditions, North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston is asking the community to send holiday greetings, prayers, drawings and videos.
Email us your child’s “Dear Santa” letter by Sunday, December 20 for a chance that it’ll be read on a Neuse News video. Send them to dearsanta@neusenews.com.
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.
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