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In a game that saw 25 runs, 16 hits, and nine errors, the Down East Wood Ducks came away with a 15-10 win over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Friday night. The Wood Ducks didn’t record a hit until the third inning, but had a 5-3 lead strictly on walks, wild pitches, and defensive errors.
North Carolina received more than $4.9 million federal funds for small rural hospitals in the state to provide COVID-19 testing and mitigation, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today. The program will provide increased COVID-19 testing to rural populations ensuring an equitable distribution across the state.
The Jones County Back to School bash will be held at the Jones Senior High School gym on Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM. It is recommended to come early as it will be first come, first served, supplies are limited
Dr. Brandy Harrell of Pitt County, Behavioral Health Director at Kinston Community Behavioral Health Center, recently graduated from the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders program, a three-day regional leadership and economic development program that develops and supports highly-motivated leaders who are committed to building regional collaboration across multi-county regions in the state.
Many of the books shelved in the history section of the media center at Kinston High School are historical in their own right – that is, they are old, of a bygone era.
The building that formerly housed the Kinstonian Family Buffet on Vernon Avenue was torn down. The Kinstonian closed their doors in March of 2019 after hurricanes including Matthew and Florence had damaged the building.
We're Back in the third section of the market !! You don't want to miss this super easy salad which includes vegetables from the market! Look for NC Cooperative Extension's Locally Delicious to revive your taste buds!! Samples will be served!
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced that state government would begin verifying vaccination status of its workers. Employees not vaccinated are required to wear a mask and be tested at least once a week. Today’s announcement comes as North Carolina’s latest upswing in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is driven by unvaccinated North Carolinians.
On July 23, Eastpointe, and its community partners completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for 15 officers from the Kinston Police Department and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. The training was held at Lenoir Community College.
On Wednesday, July 28th, 2021, at approximately 9:30 am, search crews located Mr. Gray, who was deceased, approximately 5 miles from the bridge. Although there is no foul play suspected detectives with the Kinston Police Department are still looking into the events that took place that night.
Thanks to a late error, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 7-5 on Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks surrendered the lead but managed to claw back with a three-run bottom of the eighth for their second come from behind win this season.
On July 29, 2021, at 5:30 pm there will be a "Turning on the Lights" sculpture dedication going on at the Kinston Arts Center. The sculptures are collectively called "Rising Currents".
The fun LCPS promised students at its Summer Enrichment Academy arrived at Moss Hill Elementary School by land and by air courtesy of FFA students from South Lenoir High School.
Kinston Community Health Center (KCHC) is holding a resource fair Saturday, August 7th from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M., open to the whole community. It will be held in the KCHC parking lot. The KCHC will also be providing free dental screenings, COVID vaccines, and COVID testing.
The Gate Ministries of Downtown Kinston has a new addition to their leadership team. After longtime Director Donna Hardy retired, the hiring committee began their search for a new Executive Director. Not long after the search began, Michael Darnell Fields Sr. was appointed.
The Lenoir County Health Department (LCHD) is reporting 14 additional deaths in the county of residents who had tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number to 136. The 14 fatalities occurred since the last time the LCHD reported COVID-19 deaths on June 9.
After months of decline, North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among those who are unvaccinated. Yesterday, 1,998 cases were reported to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and 817 people are hospitalized with 132 admitted in the past 24 hours.
Daniel Dennie, aged 16, middle linebacker, and upcoming senior at Greene Central will be going to James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to play in an All-American Bowl. The Bowl will be in January 2022.
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