There are two fundraisers in our community for people battling medical issues. Lynn “FBX” Hill is battling diabetes and Tyndall Webb is a 38-year-old who suffered from a pontine stroke.
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Lenoir County building permits
The following building permits were granted in Lenoir County:
COVID-19 support services program to continue with food assistance to North Carolinians in 34 counties
Beginning Oct. 4, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Support Services Program, along with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will provide food assistance to North Carolinians in 34 counties who face food insecurity resulting from the need to isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. Additionally, NCDHHS is expanding program eligibility to North Carolinians in those counties who are at high risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, as defined by the CDC.
Local students are Parrott AP Scholars
The College Board has designated 17 Lenoir County students attending Arendell Parrott Academy as Advanced Placement Scholars. Avery Johnson, Ashlyn Crocker, Alyssa Kim, Javier Martinez-Rodriguez, Collins Moore, Elizabeth Norris, and Matti Snyder received the AP Scholar designation for taking three or more exams with a score of 3 or higher. Laura Fern Jones and Isha Omer both achieved this honor as sophomores.
Pink Hill beauty queens collect items for Christmas Red Boxes
Pink Hill’s first Beautiful Queen, ten-year-old Ella Grace White is working to help incarcerated women in two North Carolina prisons by collecting soap bars to include in hygiene Christmas Red Boxes that will be sent to them.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots available for high-risk groups
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have authorized and recommended "booster" vaccine shots for high-risk groups who received the Pfizer vaccine. Boosters strengthen and extend protections against severe illness from COVID-19. There is ample supply of boosters across the state.
LCPS hosts long-delayed in-person meeting of state migrant program
For the first time in two years, the people who drive the state’s migrant education program in eastern North Carolina gathered in person to share ideas about meeting the challenges of their work, and they gathered in Kinston.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market Update October 2, 2021
Guess what?? Zucchini and Squash are still around if you want to try them as a raw vegetable with an amazing dip stop by and see Kelly at the NC Cooperative Extension's Locally Delicious booth!
Continuing a nine-year commitment
Honoring a nine year contractual agreement with NC Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway Program, sixty Greene Early College students recently combed Middle School Road bagging trash. Under the leadership of English teacher, Natasha Martin, applied in September 2012 to DOT for the 1.2 mile road to be adopted by the school.
Riley's Southern Goods & Gardens opens in La Grange
Fire Chief of the La Grange Fire Department Ryan Riley opened Riley's Southern Goods & Gardens and AvaRae’s Ice Cream Shoppe at 405 East Washington Street in La Grange on September 29, 2021. The ice cream shop is named after his two daughters Ava Grace and Reagan.
Eastpointe invests in expansion of Oxford House Recovery Center in Kinston
On September 28, CEO Sarah Stroud, and a group of staff and board members, represented Eastpointe at the grand opening of a new Oxford House location in Kinston. Eastpointe provided financial support to help launch the new facility.
The Lenoir County Fair returns to the fairgrounds
The 66th Annual Lenoir County Fair will be at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, located at 401 Fairgrounds Road in Kinston, from October 5, 2021, through October 9, 2021. The fair features amusement rides, entertainment, agricultural exhibits, and contests.
Greene County Department of Public health will be offering evening appointments for individuals 18 years of age and older, wanting to receive the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.
Kinston Police: Federal sentencing handed down for defendants in recent criminal cases
The Kinston Police Department, along with partnering local municipal law enforcement agencies, North Carolina SBI, ATF, USDOJ, our local District Attorney Office and the United States Attorney’s Office continue to work together to combat violent crime in Kinston. Over the past month, several defendants from cases that took place within our jurisdiction have been sentenced through the Federal system. One of our main goals at the Kinston Police Department is to build partnerships to reduce crime in our community.
Magic Mile Media launches news service in Duplin County
Duplin County now has another option for local news with the launch of DuplinReview.com, an online media outlet, beginning today. Duplin Review is a free hyper-local news service, where subscribers receive an email newsletter every weekday morning at 7:00, and followers can keep up with news via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
NC Institute of Political Leadership adds BJ Murphy to Board of Directors
The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced today the appointment of BJ Murphy to its board of directors. In this role, Murphy will support the nonprofit’s work to produce better qualified, ethical, accessible, and more representative public leaders.
Greene County Board of Education maintains mask mandate
The Greene County School Board met on September 28, 2021, at the Greene County Tech Center. The public comment section outlined the lack of sports at Greene Early College and parents' concerns with the current mask mandate. Before public comments started the Chairman, Patricia Adams asked if everyone could keep their comments/statements to three minutes.
Greene County Health Care, Inc receives $917,329 of the American Rescue Plan
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauds the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that eight community health centers in North Carolina’s First Congressional District will receive a total of $5,976,200 in American Rescue Plan funding to support major health care construction and renovation projects. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will administer $1 billion in funding nationally, benefiting nearly 1,300 centers across the country and 34 centers in North Carolina.
Town of Pink Hill swears in its new officials
After the passing of Mayor Carol Sykes in August, the Town of Pink Hill has elected and sworn in its new officials. On September 14, 2021, Mike Hill was elected and sworn in as the new Town of Pink Hill Mayor. Commissioner Penny Murphy was elected as the new Mayor Pro Tem. Pete Fantini was elected and sworn in as a town commissioner in the seat formerly held by Mike Hill.