A complex low pressure system will impact the area Thursday and Friday, bringing the potential for several hazards. Severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday night into Friday morning.
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Jeffery Warren, Candidate for Mayor of Kinston
CEO of Jeff’s General Construction, Jeffery Warren is a mayoral candidate for the City of Kinston. Warren is married to his wife of 29 years, Sharon Warren. Recently, Warren sat down with Pastor Jason McKnight and Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy for interviews about his campaign.
The Greene County Board of Education met at their regular meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Greene County Tech Center. During the meeting, several community members addressed the board in regard to Greene Early College Students being eligible for sports a Greene Central and on the mask mandate at all schools.
Duke Energy Foundation Small Business Grant LIVE
The City of Kinston and Downtown Kinston Revitalization (DK) is pleased to share the application for small business support is now live! The program will allow DK to distribute $25,000 in micro-grants of $500-$2,500 to help small businesses with fewer than 50 employees adapt to the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic.
Zac Holcomb, Candidate for Mayor of Kinston
Recently mayoral candidate Zac Holcomb sat down with Pastor Jason McKnight and Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss his campaign and why he’s running for mayor of Kinston.
Kinston Police Department give safety tips for Halloween
Statistically, Halloween can be one of the most dangerous days of the year for children and the Kinston Police Department wants to help insure all our residents have a safe and happy Halloween.
Moderna booster shots now available in the Greene County Department of Public Health
Greene County Department of Public Health will start offering Moderna booster shots this week. Appointments will be required and can be made by calling the Greene County Department of Public Health at (252) 747-8181. When you call to make your appointment, please be prepared to tell us what kind of COVID vaccine dose you received (Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson) and the date you received your last dose of COVID vaccine.
NWS: Chance of strong/severe weather tonight
The National Weather Service reporting a chance of strong/severe weather tonight
Two Lenoir County students earn Dean's List at William Peace University
More than 200 students were named to the spring 2021 Dean's List at William Peace University Peyton Howard of La Grange earned Dean's List as well as Nakyia Taylor of Kinston earned Dean's List with Distinction
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were field with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
25,000 and counting
Greene Early College has partnered with the Ronald McDonald House in Greenville for their on-going fundraiser initiative, “Pull Together”, which helps support the two houses in Greenville. The facilities are a “home-away-from-home” for families of children receiving medical treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. The House is a temporary place to stay and is not a treatment facility.
More nurses, ‘Cadillac of tests’ bolster schools’ Covid defense
Lenoir County Public Schools is bolstering its free in-school Covid-19 testing program by expanding its corps of school nurses, adding the highly accurate PCR test and teaming up with a private firm to interpret test results.
Tractor Supply in Kinston to move from current location
Perry Management announced on Facebook that they brokered a deal with Tractor Supply for a property on Hwy 70 across from Lenoir Community College, beside Taco Bell in Kinston. They will be building a new location to replace their current location in Kinston.
Parrott Academy joins National Day on Writing
October 20th was a special Wednesday at Parrott Academy as students and teachers marked the National Day on Writing sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. Teachers. Students in grades 6-12 created displays throughout the school to showcase the variety of ways that they use writing, both practical and creative.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Peg Godwin receives Old North State award
During Peg’s retirement reception she was presented the Old North State award by NC House Representative Chris Humphrey. This is given to State employees who retire with at least 20 years of extraordinary service to our State.
Delta Kappa Gamma buzzing bee beginning Teacher awards
Lenoir County’s Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently recognized outstanding beginning teachers in their third year of teaching for the month of October.
Lion's Industries for the Blind celebrates World Sight Day 2021
October 14, 2021, was World Sight Day 2021, and October is Blindness Awareness Month. Lion’s Industries for the Blind, Inc. honored its legally blind and blind employees in a celebration.
LCC awards outstanding Automotive Systems Technology graduates
Mark Wente of Beulaville and Travis Cox of Kinston were recently recognized as outstanding graduates and awarded a new tool box from Lenoir Community College Automotive Systems Technology.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market Update October 23, 2021
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday