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Safety remains a continued priority for school administrators and local leaders

Safety remains a continued priority for school administrators and local leaders

Kristy Kelly
Local News

The Student Resource Officer (SRO) at Northside High School in Jacksonville reportedly took 20 seconds to respond to events that resulted in one student dead, another injured, and one in custody. “Our heartfelt condolences are with the Onslow County School System as they mourn the loss of a student and to all parents that have experienced an act of violence in their respective communities,” said Assistant Superintendent Nicholas Harvey II. “All Lenoir County middle and high schools will have a dedicated fully staffed SRO. Each elementary school will have a shared SRO and walk throughs from NC Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies,” said Commissioner J. Mac Daughety.

Lenoir County 4-Hers and Lenoir county Junior Master Gardeners participate in “Christmas in August”

Lenoir County 4-Hers and Lenoir county Junior Master Gardeners participate in “Christmas in August”

Tammy Kelly
Local News

On Wednesday August 24, 2022, staff of the NC Cooperative Extension, Lenoir County Center, and Lenoir County Master Gardeners, along with members and volunteers of the U.S. Forest Service hosted an ornament making workshop for the U.S Capital Christmas Tree at the Cooperative Extension Building. The workshop was open to anyone who wished to contribute their talent to the project.

Golden LEAF Foundation officials visit Lenoir Community College

Golden LEAF Foundation officials visit Lenoir Community College

Neuse News
Education, Local News

Golden LEAF Foundation officials visited the Lenoir Community College campus and the LCC Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center (AAMC) Monday as part of their community college tour of the state. Areas visited included the Construction Trades Building, the Floyd Health Sciences Center, and the Bullock Building before heading to the AAMC to see Industrial Systems, Mechanical Systems, Computer-Integrated Machining, and Aviation Management; Career Pilot programs.

Jones County awarded Abandoned Manufactured Home Planning Grant

Jones County awarded Abandoned Manufactured Home Planning Grant

Press Release
Local News

In March of 2021, Jones County Economic Development was awarded the Abandon Manufactured Home Planning Grant (AMH) by the NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR). This small planning grant is to inventory old dilapidated manufactured homes in the County. Once the County has an inventory, a second grant can be applied for to have these homes demolished and removed from the property.

Jones County launches new website

Jones County launches new website

Press Release
Local News

Trenton, NC - Jones County is excited to announce the launch of its new website, JonesCountyNC.gov. Developed through partnership with Edge360 Creative, the redesigned website highlights county services and presents information for residents, visitors, and community partners in a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate interface.

Six Jones County 4-H members attend 4-H Garden Camp at Filling Station

Six Jones County 4-H members attend 4-H Garden Camp at Filling Station

Neuse News
Local News

On July 26th and 28th, six Jones County 4-H’ers attended 4-H Garden Camp at the Filling Station in Pollocksville, NC. The 4-H agent and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered to offer this program. Youth spent the first half of the day outside in the garden learning about pollinators and their importance in our gardens and food supply, native plants that attract pollinators to our gardens, herbs and their uses in the kitchen and the plant and water cycles.

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