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Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Imelda J. Pate will appoint Holly J. Little as the new Greene County Clerk of Superior Court on Friday, October 1, 2021. The appointment will become effective upon the retirement of current Clerk of Superior Court, the Honorable Sandra E. Beaman, who will leave office on September 30, 2021.
Advisors to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today the Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY) COVID-19 booster shot is safe, effective and recommended for individuals who have been fully vaccinated for at least six months and are:
Unknown suspect(s) broke into the Vernon Park Mall sometime between September 10, 2021 in the evening and the morning of September 16, 2021. The mall is located at 834 hardee Road in Kinston.
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award from the counselor, Mrs. McLawhorn, or an administrator and are congratulated for their hard work.
At the September 13th Lenoir County Public Schools board meeting, Chairman Bruce Hill admonished the public on when it’s appropriate to contact a school board member. He cited a chain of command, the need to go straight to the source, and emphasized the school board’s primary goal is to be policymakers. However, Mr. Hill seemingly chastises parents, guardians, and stakeholders for attempting in any type of way to hold school board members accountable. In an eye-opening statement, Mr. Hill says about the school board, “[we] aren’t as versed in education” and “we as board members we don’t know what goes on at the schools.”
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Downtown Kinston Revitalization is taking pre-orders for ‘Illuminated’, a coffee table book with images taken by Dr. Laddie Crisp Jr. a physician in Kinston. Local photographer Brandon Potter worked with Downtown Kinston Revitalization to create what he hopes to be the must-have item for the holidays. (Note: inside this story is a link to purchase the book.)
After a late two-out rally, the Down East Wood Ducks emerged with a 4-2 win against the Charleston RiverDogs. With a two-run double in the eighth inning, Thomas Saggese earns the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
Don’t forget or miss out, Friday and Saturday we will be having a Rabies Clinic for the public. $8.00 a shot, cash only, and driver’s license required. You don’t have to be a Lenoir County resident. Rabies Vaccines will be available for dogs, cats, and ferrets.
Thanks to six runs over the first two innings, the Down East Wood Ducks came away with a 6-5 win over the Charleston RiverDogs, Thursday night. Cristian Inoa tallied three hits with four RBIs, including a home run to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office was alerted a short time ago about a threat that was received by students at North Lenoir High School regarding violence that would occur today. Numerous deputies from the Sheriff's Office were sent to provide security at North Lenoir High School and to investigate the information.
After winning in extra innings last night, the Down East Wood Ducks struggled at the plate as they fell to the Charleston RiverDogs 8-2 Wednesday night. Charleston plated six early runs and never looked back. Luisangel Acuña homered for the second night in-a-row to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
The Craven County Sheriff’s Office, Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement administration (DEA) investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Dena J. King and Scott A. Lemmon prosecuted the case.
House Majority Leader John Bell’s “pragmatic and nature-based solutions” to statewide flood and storm preparedness earned him “Legislator of the Year” recognition on Sept. 11 at North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 57th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards.
Needing extra innings, the Down East Wood Ducks walked off the Charleston RiverDogs 7-5 Tuesday night in ten innings. Luisangel Acuña blasted a grand slam (11) to give Down East the walk off win and earn him the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
With more than a year before mid-term elections, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s race is already heating up. Jackie Rogers announced his candidacy for Lenoir County Sheriff via a press release and posts on Facebook Monday evening. Neuse News reached out to Sheriff Ronnie T. Ingram and confirmed his intent to run in the 2022 mid-term election.
In 2018 Ingram ran unopposed, therefore the November 1, 2022 general election will present the community with a competitive race.
At the Kinston Community Center Sheriff Ronnie Ingram and the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office presented life saving Bleeding Control kits to 19 public and private schools in Lenoir County.
To better support and promote Literacy and Education throughout Kinston and Lenoir County, The UPS Store collected donations year-round, with 100% of the proceeds supporting childhood literacy efforts throughout our community. They are proud to announce that this year, The UPS Store in Kinston will be donating nearly $1,000 worth of books to the Neuse Regional Library Book Mobile.
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