Early voting begins on Thursday, April 28, 2022 and will end on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Listed below is the information for Jones County, including sample ballots.
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Early voting begins in Lenoir County for 2022 Primary Election
Early voting begins on Thursday, April 28, 2022 and will end on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Listed below is the information for Lenoir County, including sample ballots.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA approves first COVID-19 treatment for young children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval of the COVID-19 treatment Veklury (remdesivir) to include pediatric patients 28 days of age and older weighing at least 3 kilograms (about 7 pounds) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, who are:
Early voting begins in Greene County for 2022 Primary Election
Early voting begins on Thursday, April 28, 2022 and will end on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Listed below is the information for Greene County, including sample ballots.
Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting ceremony for Kodachrome Photo Co
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce for Kodachrome Photo Co. Chamber members, ambassadors, and officials from the county were present as business owner Lia Biscardi cut the red ribbon.
Greene County urges residents to update emergency plans and kits
Greene County Government encourages residents to plan now for hurricanes by updating their emergency plans and supply kits. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
Murphy announces Wounded Warrior Congressional Fellowship Program
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) announced that he is now accepting applications for a Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program position in his Jacksonville office. Established in 2008, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program provides wounded and/or disabled veterans with two-year paid fellowship employment opportunities within congressional offices.
Kinston High School Drama Department performs "The Wiz"
Join us Tuesday, April 26 or Wednesday, April 27 for the Kinston High School Drama Department performance of ”The Wiz”!
Down East Wood Ducks to play six-game series with Carolina Mudcats
The Down East Wood Ducks are coming off a series win (4-2) against the Columbia Fireflies and will be starting a fresh, six-game series with the Carolina Mudcats (7-8), the Class-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Kinston CC students participate in mock trial competitions
On Friday, April 22nd seven students from the Classical Conversations (CC) Challenge B class in Kinston traveled to the Beaufort County Courthouse in Washington, NC to participate in a Mock Trial Competition versus the Greenville CC Mock Trial team.
N.C. 11 Northbound closed at Felix Harvey Parkway
A log truck has overturned at Felix Harvey Parkway and N.C. 11, spilling logs onto the roadway and closing all lanes on N.C. 11 northbound from the parkway to Sharon Church Road.
KPD: Can you identify these suspects?
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with helping identify the subjects pictured below. The photos are from a robbery that occurred last week.
Mike Parker: Looking for something to do? Check here first
For some time, I have been working at the Visitor Center at the intersection of US 70 and US 258 a couple of days a week. I had only been working a couple of weeks when one visitor from the Crystal Coast came in and asked, “Why would anyone come to Kinston? What is there to do here?”
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Local creators show off their skills in Digital Media Lab
At the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library, a member of Neuse Regional Libraries, we are proud to offer a state of the art Digital Media Lab to our patrons, fitted with professional-level equipment that can be used by our patrons to create their own original content for their social media or personal use.
Battle of the Badges to be held at Grainger Stadium
The Wood Ducks announced that they will be hosting their first Battle of the Badges, a charity softball game on Saturday, May 21st at Grainger Stadium, sponsored by Lenoir Community College. Gates open at 4 pm with the game starting at 5 pm.
Political Signs in NCDOT Right-of-Way
Drivers traveling on North Carolina roadways are likely seeing a lot of campaign signs ahead of the primary election on May 17.
Social Security Administration resumes in-person services at local Social Security offices
We are pleased to announce that local Social Security offices are offering more in-person appointments and have resumed in-person services for people without an appointment.
Pre-School and Kindergarten early registration: What you need to know
Lenoir County Public Schools provided information about Pre-School and Kindergarten early registration.