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FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
The Down East Wood Ducks combined for eight runs in the seventh inning of both games to sweep the doubleheader against the Delmarva Shorebirds, Sunday afternoon. The Woodies took the first contest by a score 9-5 and game two 6-2.
The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) selected Dr. Brandy Harrell to serve as a member of its Advisory Council made up of America’s top rural criminal justice and behavioral health experts.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Farmer's Market Update August 7, 2021
Market hours:
Tuesday: 8am - 2pm
Saturday: 8am - 2pm
National Farmers Market Week August 1, 2021 through August 7, 2021.
On Thursday, August 5th the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced a State Economic Development Funds grant in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the Kinston Regional Jetport in Kinston, NC.
Salisbury, M.D. – The Down East Wood Ducks came away with a huge win as they dismantled the Delmarva Shorebirds, playing as the Delmarva Scrapple, 12-1 on Thursday night. The Wood Ducks were 3-for-16 with RISP through the first two games of the series and went 8-for-17 during Thursday’s contest.
Social House Vodka has launched The PumpHouse 1906 Cocktail Bar & Social House at its distillery in Kinston, located at 906 Atlantic Ave. “We will have our grand opening [Saturday] which will be available to the public,” said Dean Daughety, Distillery Experience and Private Events Manager at Social House Vodka. “We will be open at 11 am and go all the way until 11 pm. We will have live music, tents set up outside, and corn hole. It will be a fun time.”
Over the last two and a half years I have had the privilege of working with the best team in Lenoir County. I was 15, almost 16, when I applied for the 2019 Summer Internship. All I knew was that I loved social media and I loved Kinston. Not only did that summer change me for the better, but I was lucky enough to officially join the team, and I have been here ever since.
Salisbury, M.D. – Trailing by two runs with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, the Down East Wood Ducks lost to the Delmarva Shorebirds 5-3, on a force out to end the game. The Wood Ducks continue to struggle with runners in scoring position as they finished 1-for-9, Wednesday night.
The Riptide Carwash will be opening on West Vernon Avenue across from the Vernon Park Mall.
Their current locations include 4179 W. Vernon Avenue, as well as in Cameron, NC, Rocky Mount, NC, Wake Forest, NC, and three locations in Virginia.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible children through the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer food assistance program. Children who are eligible for the summer receive a one-time payment of $375 on their family’s P-EBT card.
SOCIAL HOUSE® Vodka, North Carolina’s #1 selling local vodka, announces the launch of The PumpHouse 1906™ Cocktail Bar & Social House at its distillery in Kinston, NC. It unifies the Company's distillery tours, craft spirits & mixology innovation center, event space, cocktail bar, and social house into one experience. The PumpHouse 1906™ plans to kick off its Social Summer with live music, food trucks, and exquisite cocktails at its grand opening on August 7th at 11am.
Services honoring the memory of Sheriff Danny R. Heath will be at 2 pm on Sunday, August 8th, 2021 in the Jones County Civic Center with visitation following. Johnson Funeral Homes of Richlands, NC will be coordinating arrangements
Salisbury, M.D. – After taking the 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh, the Down East Wood Ducks lost 4-3 on a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth to the Delmarva Shorebirds on Tuesday night. After winning four of their last five games to end July, the Wood Ducks pitching staff starts the month of August with their 12th lead surrendered loss of the season.
The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance. The new guidelines aim to help even more renters get back on their feet while also assisting landlords that have lost income due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. Since opening last fall, the HOPE Program has awarded more than $305.5 million to 81,039 households, with $219.2 million already paid to landlords and utility companies statewide.
The Kinston Police Department is announcing that National Night Out in Kinston will be rescheduled for Monday, August 09, 2021, due to the pending inclement weather. Originally scheduled for the first Tuesday in August, August 3, 2021, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.,
During a special called meeting at the Greene County Tech Center on Monday, August 2, the Greene County Board of Education voted 4-1 in favor of following the guidance of the NCDHHS StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit for all students and staff wear face coverings while in doors.
Jones County Commissioners canceled their virtual meeting Monday afternoon as word that beloved Jones County Sheriff Danny Heath passed away.
