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Wood Ducks Offense Struggles Against Fredericksburg
The Down East Wood Ducks forgot their offense in Charleston as they fell to the Fredericksburg National 2-0, Tuesday night at Grainger Stadium. Down East tallied their first hit in the bottom of the sixth and were shut out for the first time this season.
Lenoir County issues burn ban
North Carolina Forestry Service and Lenoir County Emergency Services have issued a burn ban effective at noon Monday, May 24, 2021 and shall remain in effect until further notice.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Memorial Day Click It or Ticket It Campaign Kicks Off
As the busy summer traveling season nears, state transportation officials are reminding people to wear their seat belts to reduce the risk of being seriously injured or killed. More than 500 people who were not wearing seat belts or buckled into child safety seats died in vehicle crashes on North Carolina roadways last year.
Greene Early College senior awarded the 2021 Youth Governor's Volunteer Service Award
Greene Early College senior, Dorien Sutton, has been awarded the 2021 Youth Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Greene County. His outstanding service and commitment to the Walstonburg Fire Department and the surrounding community earned this recognition.
New application period opens for NC HOPE emergency rent and utility assistance
In addition to first time applicants, people who received rent and/or utility assistance funding from the first phase of the HOPE Program are eligible to reapply for additional help. Eligible applicants may receive up to 12 months of rent assistance, which may include up to nine months of past due rent. Rent assistance provided during the first phase of the HOPE Program counts towards the 12 months of total rent assistance that an applicant can receive.
NC House Republicans call on Gov. Cooper to reinstate unemployment work search requirements
North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell led a letter with sixty of his Republican colleagues in calling on Governor Roy Cooper to reinstate unemployment work search requirements.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: In season pick up delights
enjoy these pick-up foods made with bounty from your local Farmers Market!!
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Pink Hill Man Sentenced to 6 ½ Years After Causing More Than $600 Million in Losses From Tobacco Smuggling and Tax Scheme
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Pink Hill man was sentenced Thursday to 78 months in prison for conspiring to commit money laundering and filing a false 2014 tax return, after he pled guilty to the charges on October 7, 2020.
According to court documents and other information presented in court, Phil Caprice Howard, age 55, arranged on at least 221 different occasions for cut-rag tobacco to be transported by trucks from Wilson, North Carolina to an area on or near the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation Reservation (“Akwesasne Reservation”) as part of a conspiracy to smuggle the tobacco into Canada without paying Canadian federal excise duties and provincial taxes.
Remaining LCPS graduation exercises moving outside
The longtime practice of holding graduation ceremonies outdoors, an eventual casualty to the threat of inclement weather, will be restored at four LCPS high schools at month’s end as they respond to public health recommendations and the desire of families to see their students awarded diplomas.
Kinston, North Lenoir and South Lenoir high schools will hold commencements on their football fields and Lenoir County Learning Academy will host graduation on the grounds of the chapel at Kennedy Home, where the alternative school is located.
Much needed Fun Day at Greene Central
The faculty and Parents of Greene Central High School (GCHS) came together Friday to celebrate the 2021 senior class.
North Lenoir raises money for Hope Closet
There is a Go-Fund-Me for the Hope Closet at North Lenoir High School. The Student Government Association (SGA) maintains a Hope Closet for the students at North Lenoir who have needs unmet at home.
Saturday, May 21, 2021 there will be a LIVE demo at the Farmer’s Market! We will learn many different ways to prepare strawberries!
Wood Ducks take extra innings win against Charleston
Thanks to a two-run single by Cody Freeman, the Down East Wood Ducks (11-4) defeated the Charleston RiverDogs (8-7), 6-4 in ten innings on Thursday night. This is the second extra innings win of the season for the Wood Ducks as they continue to sit atop the Low-A East Central Division.
UEC Theatre in Kinston to open on May 21
The UEC Theatre, located at 1176 Hillfarm Road in Kinston announced on Facebook that they will be opening today after being forced to close for the pandemic.
Going to the beach? NWS says beware of high risk for dangerous rip currents
Due to an increasing easterly swell, the threat for rip currents will continue to increase this weekend.
UPDATE: Runaway juvenile found safe
Yaritza Thompson has been found safe in another county and her parents have been notified and are enroute to pick her up and return home.