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In light of the recent arrival of Debby here in Lenoir County and across the South, it’s important to remember how to keep your food safe following a storm. Naturally tornados and storms can cause power outages and lead to food safety concerns. Take steps to protect the food you eat and serve your family!
With Tropical Storm Debby potentially escalating to a hurricane, local residents are urged to take immediate precautions. This preparation is crucial as past storms, such as Hurricane Florence in 2018 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019, demonstrated the region's vulnerability to severe weather.
RALEIGH — Plans to complete the eCourts expansion to trial courts across all 100 counties in 2025 and the North Carolina Business Court were announced today by the Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC).
An incident in La Grange Monday afternoon led to the arrest of a Greene County man on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Tropical Storm Debby will move slowly along or just offshore of the South Carolina coast today through late Thursday, before lifting north through central North Carolina Friday.
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency ahead of severe weather expected across the state. Tropical Storm Debby has the potential for life threatening flash flooding, riverine flooding, wind gusts up to 40 mph, coastal impacts and other effects.
Uncertainty remains with the track and potential additional impacts beyond tomorrow due to weak steering currents in the upper atmosphere.
The North Carolina Global TransPark's former terminal building is transitioning into needed office space thanks to the team at Jackson Builders Inc. of Goldsboro, NC, the lead contractor for this significant project, which is commencing the second phase of renovations.
Cara McDonald from Kinston, NC has been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester.
Lenoir County Emergency Services is currently monitoring the track and progress of Tropical Storm Debby. Our team is in the process of reviewing county emergency operations plans and making initial preparations in advance of the potential arrival of tropical weather later this week.
Please see the latest briefing on Hurricane Debby. There is little change in the threat assessment for Eastern NC at this time. Debby is forecast to move slowly across northern Florida and into southern Georgia today into tonight, and then move very slowly across or just offshore of the Southeastern U.S. through the rest of this week.
Lucky Cats of Kinston and the Lenoir County SPCA are hosting two upcoming low-cost spay/neuter days aimed at promoting the health and well-being of community cats as well as the community in which they live.
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
The Vernon Avenue resurfacing project is set to move forward with a significant timeline update. According to Jordan W. Davenport, P.E., Assistant Division 2 Maintenance Engineer at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the resurfacing project is scheduled to be let this fall.
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in June 2024 and remained unchanged in two. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.0 percent while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2 percent.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
The Lenoir County Farmer’s Market is located at 100 North Heritage Street. The market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. Most vendors accept EBT and Sunbucks, plus major credit cards.
Make the most of those fresh garden herbs this summer with some of these delicious recipes. Hope you will enjoy!
Impacts from potential Tropical Cyclone Four. may occur as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. Our first briefing is emphasizing that heavy rain, flooding and rip currents are the main threats as of now.
