Senator Jim Perry, (R- Lenoir) Majority Whip of the NC Senate, has been appointed by Senate Leader Phil Berger to serve on the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission (NC MAC).
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Health officials urge North Carolinians to get vaccinated for flu as COVID-19 cases remain high
Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are urging North Carolinians to protect themselves, their families and those around them by getting vaccinated against Influenza as the state enters flu season while experiencing a surge of COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant.
Lions Industries for the Blind to host food drive at Grainger Stadium
Lions Industries for the Blind of Kinston is hosting a food drive at historic Grainger Stadium on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, outside the main gate of the stadium between 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm. The event is to raise awareness on diabetes as well as to give to the local non-profits for food as hunger is a focus for the organization.
Lenoir County Board of Education maintains current mask mandate
The Lenoir County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting to discuss the mask mandate as well as other line items on their agenda. Members of the public included parents, grandparents, and frontline workers who shared their opinions on what types of COVID-19 precautions or lack there, they would like the board to address.
Mike Parker: Northeast needs supporters to rocket the school to solar success
On July 6, Kristy Bock wrote a story about Northeast Elementary School here in Kinston. Northeast is one of 15 North Carolina schools awarded a solar educational package valued at $42,000. The package includes donated SunPower solar modules, a STEM curriculum, and teacher training.
Drug court changes behaviors to reunite families
North Carolina Drug Treatment Courts include Family Drug Treatment Court and Adult Drug Treatment Court. Family Drug Treatment Court works with people who are in danger of losing custody of their children due to abuse or neglect charges. Adult Drug Treatment Court works to help ensure offenders who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol receive treatment to become healthy, law-abiding community members.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Greene County Rectifies Finance-Related Issues of Concern
Greene County has resolved a number of finance and bookkeeping issues, and is seizing the initiative to improve its situation even further, prompting the Local Government Commission (LGC) to remove the county from a state list of government entities battling financial and governance challenges.
Three LCC students selected for ECU Engineering Scholarship
LCC is proud of each of these students for their accomplishments and their decision to attend LCC for Engineering. The National Science Foundation and ECU’s Department of Engineering are helping to provide Lenoir, Jones, and Greene County students with the opportunity to further their education in Engineering through these funds, which will ultimately benefit our community through developing a skilled workforce.
Lenoir County births
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
Farmers Market Update for September 11, 2021
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NBA star’s dad offers advice, assistance to LCLA students
Donald Ingram, father of NBA All-Star Brandon Ingram and director of the Ingram Family Foundation, offered advice and his personal assistance to the students of Lenoir County Learning Academy during a motivational talk last week.
Health Department offering additional Moderna/Pfizer dose
The Lenoir County Health Department is currently providing an additional dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine to those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised; for example, people who have had an organ transplant or who are undergoing treatment for cancer.
Governor Cooper pushes vaccination requirements and urges schools districts to keep mask mandates
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 key metrics and trends.
Wednesday Game: Late Rally Falls Short In Loss to Carolina
Zebulon, N.C. – With two outs in the top of the ninth, the Down East Wood Ducks stranded the bases loaded and fell to the Carolina Mudcats, 8-6 Wednesday night. Cristian Inoa tallied two hits in four at-bats and drove in three RBI to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
Two-point gain in graduation rate pushes LCPS beyond state mark
The graduation rate for Lenoir County Public Schools continued its steady climb with the Class of 2021, jumping nearly 2 percentage points from the previous year and exceeding the state average for the first time since at least 2006.
Starting in September Bird Lands In Kinston
The City of Kinston is partnering with Bird, the Los Angeles, California-based, shared electric scooter company, to bring e-scooters to the city in the coming days. Bird is logical way of socially distanced travel. The scooters are available through a mobile phone application and and users are charged by the minute at no cost to the city.
Tuesday Game: Wood Ducks Run Away With 12-Run Win Over Carolina
Zebulon, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks set a new single-game high in runs as they defeated the Carolina Mudcats 17-5, Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks also tallied season-high 23 hits. Aaron Zavala had a monster game, going four-for-four with three RBI to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
Charlie M. Taylor participated in Envision’s Global Young Leaders Conference
This summer, Charlie M. Taylor from Kinston, NC, joined outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, when he attended the Global Young Leaders Conference held in Washington, D. C. and on the campus of St. John’s University in New York City from June 29 to July 8, 2021.
Jr. environmentalist works with global group
Carolina Jones, a freshman at Parrott Academy, has been interested in climate change since she first learned about the subject in sixth grade science. But unlike those who just read headlines or listen to news stories, Jones has become an intern with The Global Co Lab Network, an organization that aims to give young people a voice and an opportunity to act on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.