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At the North Carolina State Veteran’s Home (NCSVH) in Kinston, 72 veterans and 42 employees received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. PruitHealth did not make it mandatory for their staff to take the vaccine but did offer incentives to those who did.
“Animals get cold this time of year! We want to make a big difference for them,” explained Parrott Academy fourth grader Londyn Vick as she placed another donated blanket on the pile in her classroom. She is one of 46 fourth graders who spent three weeks in January asking friends and family to donate old blankets, sheets, mattress covers, and other textiles to help the Lenoir County SPCA replenish animal bedding.
Kinston Veteran Eric Cantu marshalled Drakan International’s first flights of 2021 at Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field. Drakan flew the first adversary support sortie on the US Air Force’s Combat Air Force Contracted Air Services (CAF CAS) Adversary Air (ADAIR) contract of the year. Cantu has had a lifelong affection for aviation.
Kings Restaurant, a local barbeque and chicken restaurant, in Kinston was featured on The Drew Barrymore show on Monday for the ‘Battle of the Bites’ BBQ Ribs episode that posed the question ‘Who does Drew think is the BBQ Goat?’. The contest was between Kings, Charles Vergos Rendevous, and Joe’s Kansas City BBQ.
Chermika Jones of La Grange was in her final two semesters of her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at a neighboring community college when she discovered her financial aid had run out and she would not be able to cover the cost of tuition out of pocket.
The Jackson Robol Show, a podcast by 17-year-old Jackson Robol, has interviewed Methodist University Head Coach Kevin Williams and ECU baseball Athletic Trainer Zac Womack. On January 28, 2021, Robol interviewed US Congressman Greg Murphy and on the first of February, he interviewed NC Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby.
One man is wanted for murder following a shooting early Sunday morning on Pauls Path Road in La Grange. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 34-year old Rashawn Pridgen in connection with the incident.
In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced that Megan Hicks of La Grange was named to the President's List for the fall 2020 semester.
The KARE organization recently met to discuss plans for the upcoming year as well as to appoint a new director for KARE. We were all very surprised and saddened at the passing of our former KARE director Mr. Adrian King.
On January 29, 2021, James Aaron Mitchell of 507 Pineview Avenue in Pink Hill, North Carolina was arrested as a result of a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit.
F3Kinston is collecting new and gently used furniture, household items, toys, and financial gifts on Sunday, January 31st from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in response to recent local tragedies. The special F3 event is the result of several men discussing recent fire victims in the community and their collective desire to be proactive and prepared to help quickly when something similar happens in the future. Donated items will be stored in warehouse space so the F3 men can respond quickly if another disaster befalls a family in need.
The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held their annual award ceremony on January 28, 2021, announcing the winners of the 2020 Ambassador of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award, and the Citizen of the Year. Executive Director of the Kinston-Lenoir Chamber of Commerce, Craig Hill, presented the 2020 Citizen of the Year award to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Tyson, Sr. United States Army (retired). “He served his country as a military officer, retiring at a rank of Lieutenant Colonel,” said Hill. “He has served his community as a JROTC instructor, husband, father, mentor, and City Councilmen.”
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The trend today was towards a snowier solution, so Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded south and east
A low pressure will strengthen off our coast late tonight into Thursday and will bring the potential for minor snowfall accumulations to portions of the area. Additionally, strong winds and minor coastal flooding are expected along the coast. Attached is our first briefing for this system.
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
Low pressure strengthening off our coast later Wednesday into Thursday will bring the potential for minor snowfall accumulations to portions of the area.
Lenoir County Government is continuing to make progress on vaccine distribution during our ongoing response to COVID-19. The county has established a COVID-19 phone bank at the Lenoir County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to continue the scheduling of appointments for residents, as the vaccine is available.
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