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On Friday September 29th at 5:05 pm the Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire located at 513 Terminal Street. Battalion 1 arrived on scene and declared a working fire. The individuals that resided at the address had exited out of the house but went back in to the home while initial fire crews were preparing their equipment to attack the fire.
Kinston native Katlyn West is making her way through the working world after graduating from Lenoir Community College this year.
In astronomy, a syzygy occurs when three or more celestial bodies form a roughly straight-line configuration in a gravitational system. The most common arrangement includes the moon, sun, and another planet aligning to impact the earth’s gravitational forces.
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kid Awards!
N.C. State Fair visitors should bring an appetite for fun with four new amusement rides, two new grounds entertainers and over 30 new food items being part of the stellar lineup planned Oct. 12-22 in Raleigh.
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
SECU Foundation continues its efforts to build community sustainability through a new round of capacity building grants recently awarded to 14 non-profits through its Mission Development Grant (MDG) program.
The annual Lenoir County Agricultural Fair is set to run from October 3, 2023 to October. 7, 2023. The Lenoir County Agricultural Fair is located at 401 Fairgrounds Road, Kinston, North Carolina.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Gabi Register hasn’t been teaching all that long, but she’s been teaching long enough to know hers is a demanding occupation where success depends on attitude as much as aptitude.
A couple of drainage pipes are scheduled to be upgraded on U.S. 258 South next week. The roadway near Patterson Road will close the morning of Oct. 2 and is scheduled to reopen the evening of Oct. 4.
Don’t miss your chance to show off your casserole cooking skills at the Lenoir County Agricultural Fair. The fair begins on October 2 and runs through October 7th and is filled with all kinds of fun for the whole family!! The Casserole Cook-Off has become an annual event providing all of you great cooks out there a chance to share your favorite casserole recipes.
November is an important month in the veterans’ community when we honor the service of our military veterans. While May is the official month for celebrating the contributions of the military and their families and our nation’s military dead, November provides an opportunity to honor those who have served in the U.S. military.
The City of Kinston and Lenoir County are saying goodbye to its Parks and Recreation Director, Corey Povar, who announced his resignation after four and a half years in the role. Povar has accepted a position as Assistant Parks and Recreation Director in the City of Chandler, Arizona.
The Eastern Carolina Council (ECC) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) has been recognized through the National Association of Development Organizations’ Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Awards Program for its Regional Technology for Seniors Program.
To provide meaningful educational opportunities and experiences to local youth, UScellular has announced a $32,300 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain in Lenoir County. This donation is part of a $1 million grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which will directly benefit 19 additional Clubs throughout UScellular’s service areas.
Following their tradition of giving back, Greene Early College, continued this mindset on September 22. Being an early release day, the staff planned a day of giving back to their school and fellow students. It was an opportunity to realize and plan for upcoming initiatives and special events national and school wide. Another positive outcome was an opportunity for students to network with other students across the grade levels.
On Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified the 2023 State Budget (HB 259), which passed 70-40 in the House and 29-19 in the Senate.
Andrea Mefford, a Cove City native and education veteran, is providing families with an alternative to traditional schooling. Her initiative, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Academy, aims to offer a personalized educational experience, particularly for students with special needs.
Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care.
