Confidence is increasing that Eastern NC will feel impacts from this system, with the greatest threats continuing to be heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding, as well as coastal flooding.
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Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Christopher Nelson: Fall Into Your Future at Neuse Regional Libraries
Neuse Regional Libraries has taken pride over the years in offering avenues for personal and professional growth, including our ongoing collaboration with Lenoir Community College to provide our twice-weekly Career Ready Lab at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library (KLCPL).
2022 Cindy A. Jones Nursing Memorial Scholarship announced
Ms. Tanisha Wilson, a senior nursing student at PCC is the 2022 recipient of the Cindy A. Jones Nursing Memorial Scholarship through the Lenoir Hospital Foundation.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Farmers Market update for September 24, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fall for Pears
Pears are generally ready and ripe to pick in our region in late summer and early fall. Pears are not heavily produced in North Carolina but many of us remember a pear tree or two in our Grandparents yards. We certainly produce enough that you can find them at your Local Farmers Market.
Kinston-Lenoir County Annual St. Baldrick's Event to fight childhood cancer
On November 15, 2018, the most courageous kid I have ever known, at the age of 15, passed on to be with the Lord. He was handsome, intelligent, great sense of humor, and a quick wit. He was a gifted musician. His faith was stronger than that of some of the greatest preachers I’ve known. He was the best of us. His name was Colby Tucker.
LCC student receives Gail B. Reynolds Scholarship
Lenoir Community College Practical Nursing student Andrea Diggs of Kinston received the Gail B. Reynolds Scholarship through the LCC Foundation.
NWS: Tropical Depression 9 ,may impact Eastern NC next week
Newly-formed Tropical Depression 9 is moving slowly west through the central Caribbean Sea. TD 9 is forecast to turn north through the western Caribbean Sea early next week and strengthen into a hurricane as it moves into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Impacts to eastern North Carolina from TD 9 are possible late next week, but will be highly dependent on the eventual track.
North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance holds 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day
Join the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance for our 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day on September 24th – we will be *in-person* at the Cunningham Research Station in Kinston! There will be four stations featuring experts to teach you about North Carolina native habitat for pollinators, native bees, and pesticide stewardship.
Local Volunteers Go Bald to Support Childhood Cancer Research
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest non-government funder of children's cancer research grants, will host one of its signature head-shaving events at East Coast Wing and Grill at 3021 N. Heritage Street in Kinston, NC on Wednesday, September 28th from 5pm-8pm where local volunteers will shave their heads to raise money for lifesaving childhood cancer research.
2022 Nancy Peele Memorial Scholarships announced
Ms. Cassie Whitley and Ms. Michaela Jones are awarded the Lenoir Hospital Foundation scholarship at the entrance to UNC Health Lenoir.
Greene County awarded needs-based school construction grant
Nine North Carolina school districts stretching from Hyde County in the east to Cherokee County in the west will share more than $300 million in new state lottery-funded grant awards for school construction, renovation projects and other capital improvements.
Senator Jim Perry: Update and improve the Medicare physician payment system
The healthcare industry in American and North Carolina has experience considerable tumult over the past 2 years. Not every generation of doctors, nurses, and other providers is forced to confront a global pandemic. I know from speaking to my friends in healthcare that burnout is a serious threat to the availability of quality care in North Carolina.
N.C. State Fair announces NC Beer Night
Join us at the NC Public House on Friday, October 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for NC Beer Night at the N.C. State Fair! Along with pouring an exciting array of beers from North Carolina craft breweries, we will have several brewing education opportunities for our guests.
Tanglewood church hosts community help events
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, over 150 members of the Tanglewood Church will launch out in twelve separate groups to serve the community in an outreach effort called THE BIG SERVE. There will be handymen taking care of the elderly by completing household or yard projects they simply can’t do on their own.
Mark your calendars for upcoming Kinston Christmas parade
Downtown Kinston Revitalization posted the following on their Facebook page: We are [less than] 100 days away from Christmas 2022! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Kinston Christmas Parade is December 3rd at 4:30pm! We just had to take a look back on just how awesome the parade was last year!
NCDOT Seeks Input on Draft 10-Year Transportation Plan
People are invited to learn more about the N.C. Department of Transportation’s draft 10-year transportation plan for 2024-2033, called the State Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP.
Neuse Quilters Guild announces 2022-2023 Officers
The first business meeting of the Neuse Quilters Guild season 2022-2023 took place this month along with the installation of our officers, with Kathy Hickok Tucker officiating.