Thanks to a four-error eighth inning, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 8-2, Sunday afternoon. Owen White finished with a career-high 12 strikeouts to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
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Saturday Game: Krauth K’s 11 in Wood Ducks Win
Acuna and Mateo homer
After jumping out to an early lead, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, 5-1 Saturday night. Luisangel Acuña and Daniel Mateo each hit a home run to push the Wood Ducks to their 63rd win of the season.
9/11 20th Anniversary Memorial Service at Grainger Stadium
The AmVets Post 111, Lenoir County Emergency Services, and Greene Lamp Community Action will host a 9/11 20th Anniversary Memorial Service on September 11, 2021, at 9:00 am at Historic Grainger Stadium.
Treasurer Folwell Praises 38 Entities for Moving from Stress to Success
In a sweeping success story for local governments around the state, the Local Government Commission (LGC) has removed 38 entities from its Unit Assistance List (UAL), a monitoring device that flags and tracks local governments and public authorities battling financial and governance challenges.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Kinston Toastmasters reaches 70 years of shaping lives
Kinston Toastmasters, will mark its Platinum anniversary on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. In honor of the occasion, a virtual celebration will be held via Zoom. Members of the public are invited to learn more about Toastmasters and attend the event by registering through our website (link in story). Since 1951, the club has been dedicated to helping people become better speakers and leaders.
Follow the 'Bees' so you won’t get stung
As this new school year opens, I would like to share a few thoughts with students. An academic year is like a journey. We begin with energy and enthusiasm. As the trip progresses, we are prone to whine, “Are we there yet?”
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Earlier this week, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey announced the Pink Hill and Cherry Tree fire districts completed their routine inspection and received and improved their listed rating. Both districts improved their ratings to Class 4.
Students’ careers started at LCC
Taylor Vick, Stacy Barron, and Lauren Enns have more in common than they knew. All three are from Greene County and they all enrolled in the Lenoir Community College Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act program after graduation from high school. While their stories are different, their end results are the same – their training has led to a promising career.
Dixon Foods Group is coming to an end
Dixon Foods Group will transition their current restaurants to new owners after the announcement that Dixon Foods has come to an end.
Social Security Board of Trustees: Combined trust funds projected depletion one year sooner than last year
The Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASI and DI) Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2034, one year earlier than projected last year, with 78 percent of benefits payable at that time.
Farmers Market Update for September 4, 2021
Open Hours, Tuesday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Great News! TC Smith Produce returns on Tuesdays!
North Carolina's July County and area employment figures released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in July and remained unchanged in one. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 9.1 percent while Avery County had the lowest at 3.5 percent. All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount had the highest rate at 6.7 percent while Durham-Chapel Hill and Raleigh each had the lowest at 3.9 percent. The July not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.6 percent.
Former Neuse News intern now at General Assembly
Mackenzie Cannon, former intern of Neuse News / Magic Mile Media, has started a new journey in Raleigh with the State Assembly as a Senate Intern. Cannon interned at Magic Mile Media from June 2020 through August 2020.
Wood Ducks Split Doubleheader with Kannapolis
After falling in game one, 1-0, the Down East Wood Ducks won game two of their doubleheader with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, 7-0. John Matthews (W, 4-4) spun 5 2/3 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and Josh Stephan tossed five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his Wood Ducks debut earning the Suddenlink Players of the Game.
New exhibit opening at the CSS Neuse
Lt. Frances Lyell Hoge served as the Executive Officer aboard the CSS Neuse from February 1864 through the end of the Civil War but lived a life much larger than his brief time in Kinston. Based on research conducted by NC Historic Sites Education & Interpretation Supervisor Andrew Duppstadt, this temporary exhibit explores Hoge’s life from his education at the United States Naval Academy to his career as a civil engineer in Wheeling, West Virginia after the Civil War. The new temporary exhibit, which includes numerous artifacts on loan from Hoge descendants, will be unveiled at the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center in downtown Kinston on Saturday, September 4.
Anne M. Gaddis Cooperative Extension Scholarship of Lenoir County
This scholarship has been established in memory and honor of Mrs. Anne Jeanette McArthur Gaddis, who passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 94. Mrs. Anne dedicated her life to service for others, commitment to community, and the education of our youth. This scholarship will be given annually to a Lenoir County high school senior. There is no greater public servant to honor than Mrs. Anne Gaddis with this named scholarship.
Gov. Cooper: More than 180,000 N.C. households getting help for monthly internet bills
More than 180,000 North Carolina households are getting critical assistance affording high-speed internet service thanks to a federal relief program that helps families in need pay internet bills and fully participate in the digital economy.
North Carolina is sending National Guard personnel to help Louisiana after the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Ida.
North Carolina is sending National Guard personnel to help Louisiana after the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Ida. The 113th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion (CSSB) Headquarters from Lenoir is deploying approximately 65 personnel to the Gulf this week.