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After a knee replacement in Las Vegas, Kinston resident Bob Dawson went back to the hospital after developing a cough. After being checked out, he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Within a few short weeks, Dawson was put on a ventilator and placed in a medically induced coma.
After 53 years of Hugh Pollock walking the halls of Arendell Parrot Academy, he has announced his intention to retire. “He’s been a pillar of this school for 53 years. He has worn many different hats here but the constant has always been the love for all the kids,” said Kimberly Pollock Whitley, Pollock’s daughter, and APA teacher.
At Monday’s Lenoir County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Ronnie Ingram requested an armored vehicle to replace the incapacitated 1981 model retired in 2018. Previous requests for funding for an armored vehicle were removed from the budget in 2019 and 2020. The Sheriff’s Office requested the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat G3 with a total cost of $313,286. The vehicle is projected to be in service for 20-25 years. With a Ford F-500 chassis, maintenance can be done locally. The cost of this armored vehicle is comparable to an average ambulance.
Governor Roy Cooper and officials at North Carolina Emergency Management continue to monitor the effects of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown on gas supply in North Carolina, remaining in close contact with Federal officials, and representatives in the petroleum industry.
A local road in Jones County will close for about two weeks while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe.
North Lenoir Cheerleading Coach Gail Jernigan has decided to retire after 17 years of coaching. She has left her mark on every team she has coached, but her last group of seniors will definitely hold a place in her heart.
Lenoir County natives Chuck Register and Tommy Swinson entered their first cook-off event as the Sandy Bottom Bandits Cooking Team in 2019 at the Rockahock Steak Cook-off in Virginia. Their success in the event advanced them to the World Championship Steak Cook-off event in Forth Worth Texas. After that, they were hooked.
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
On January 14, 2021, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office began an investigation of sexual crimes against a juvenile. On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, warrants were served on Jamaal Mills for first-degree forcible rape, statutory rape of child by adult, sex act by custodian and Indecent liberties with child.
A North Carolinian author has reached the New York Times Best Sellers list for the first time with her seventh book ‘Under the Southern Sky’.
The Sudan Shriners will host their annual Spring Ceremonial in Kinston with two days of events including a parade at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 15, 2021, that will go from East Street and Caswell Street, north on Queen Street, and end at Lenoir Ave.
Based on a review of safety and effectiveness data from clinical trials in the United States and the expanded emergency authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC today recommended use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 through 15.
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, which last week resumed regular road testing for certain drivers after a year absence, is also going to bring back Saturday hours at select driver license offices, as well as expand weekday hours at more than two dozen locations.
Swiss chard is a leafy green from the spinach and beet family. Swiss chard starts to appear in the late spring and there are many different types. Some will have jewel-toned stalks and veins, making it a very “pretty” green. Swiss chard leaves and stalks provide and abundance of vitamins, minerals and powerful plant compounds.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidance today regarding vaccinations and the wearing of masks. Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
In celebration of National Hospital Week, and to thank all of the health care workers for their service throughout the pandemic, Smithfield Foods organized a luncheon Thursday at UNC Lenoir Health Care. “We are here today to honor the health care heroes that have been such a tremendous service throughout this pandemic by showing them our gratitude from Smithfield and our employees which have also been essential, by serving up a little food,” said Steve Evans, the Director of Community Development with Smithfield Foods.
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Thomas Stith, president of the community college system, visited Lenoir Community College Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center Wednesday as part of his tour of all 58 community colleges in North Carolina. “Here at Lenoir Community College, just the outstanding partnership and collaboration with business and industry, it’s just outstanding,” said Stith.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is in its final week of open enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care. Through Friday, May 14, beneficiaries can choose a primary care provider (PCP) and a health plan for their families’ care in preparation for the launch of NC Medicaid Managed Care on July 1.
