Lenoir/Greene United Way hosted their Midsummer Night’s Dream event on Wednesday, July 14 at Kinston Country Club. The event celebrated the nonprofit organizations local donors and their service to United Way.
Pictured are Debbie and Paul Chused receiving the “Lighthouse Award” on behalf of Pearl Schechter. Also pictured are Dee Warner of Warner, Hood & Hardee (presenting sponsor) and Molly Taylor, Executive Director of Lenoir/Greene United Way.
Wednesday, July 14th, Smith’s Café hosted a book signing for local author Mike Parker. Parker spent the morning with his readers visiting and sharing the stories that inspired his new book, “Sprinkling Stardust: The Delights of Grandchildren.”
Snow Hill Primary is keeping the weekly Terrific Kid Awards going during the summer! Each teacher chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. At the end of the week, these students are presented with an award from the counselor, Mrs. McLawhorn, or an administrator and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
Air frying is the cool new way to enjoy your favorite fried foods without using any of the unhealthy oils or additional steaming up the kitchen. If you have not jumped on the “air fryer” bandwagon yet, an air fryer cooks with very hot circulating air. They don’t “really” fry, but rely instead on a fan to circulate hot air to cook food, like a countertop convection oven.
HIRING RANGE: $46,367 - $55,116
This position is to coordinate all clinical services for the betterment of the agency and staff by the following: To direct public health programs and plan for staff availability. To monitor diseases/trends in the community and adjust programs to meet the needs of the community. To schedule clinics and provide educational and assessment needs for persons served. To ensure program guidelines are met, including collecting and monitoring data, writing mandated reports and initiating changes and/or new programs in a timely manner.
Join us for the farmer’s market this weekend!
Market hours:
Tuesday: 8am - 2pm
Saturday: 8am - 2pm
On Friday, July 16, 2021, Detectives with the Kinston Police Department were able to obtain warrants for Torrence Howard 33, of Fayetteville NC, for the murder of Gabrielle Wendt on April 17, 2021. Howard is currently in the custody of the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office on unrelated Federal Charges.
The Kinston Mayoral race has four candidates including incumbent Mayor Dontario Hardy, current Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon, Jeffery Warren, and Zac Holcomb.
Representative Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir, Pitt) writes, “I’m proud of the work being done in North Carolina to prepare for disaster mitigation and flooding. The Emma Webb Park Project displays the best of Kinston - with many concerned citizens and young people volunteering their time to improve the community around them. As we approach the height of hurricane season, I hope all of us take time to prepare for inclement weather before storm clouds arrive.”
On Thursday, July 15, 2021, around 6 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department located the suspect vehicle on the 900 block of E. Highland Ave. During the course of the investigation detectives were able to identify, Jaquan Sutton, 22, of Kinston as the driver of the vehicle used in the commission of the crime. Sutton was arrested without incident and charged with Attempted Murder.
Thanks to a five-run bottom of the seventh, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Delmarva Shorebirds, 9-3 Thursday night. Dustin Harris earned the Suddenlink Player of the Game, going three-for-four and two runs scored.
Interested in earning an associate degree in arts or science, but just can’t seem to fit classes in your schedule? Lenoir Community College can help! LCC is offering family friendly evening classes so students can take them right from the comfort of home beginning Aug. 16.
SALARY RANGE: $36,222 - $53,772
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Performs technical work and consulting to users in the coordination and design of applications, networks, hardware systems; also performs special functions in data base coordination.
SALARY RANGE: $46,367 - $68,832
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Performs support to the users of the computerized environment including the planning, research, and development and troubleshooting of the network. Troubleshooting includes hardware and software problems related to a variety of platforms and systems in the County. Maintenance, on-site training, and other assistance for the efficient operation of the information system includes future and existing systems.
In Lenoir, Jones, and Greene county there are multiple seats open in the 2021 election. The dates to file for candidacy are July 2, 2021, at 12:00 pm through July 16, 2021, at 12:00 pm.
There will be a Relay for Life event at South Lenoir High School, located at 3355 Old Hwy 11 in Deep Run, NC, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, July 16, 2021. This event will honor cancer survivors and raise money for the American Cancer Society. "It is a privilege to chair the Relay For Life again and bring it to South Lenoir," said Jo Ellen Sloan, chairman. "We encourage everyone to come out and have a good time."
Tucker Williams, son of Brad and Cathy Williams of Grifton, N.C. , was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms.
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that three historic districts and eight individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Wednesday morning on July 14, 2021, Kinston Community Health Center unveiled a brand new mobile care unit. The vehicle is a 38 foot 2020 Forest River Georgetown motorcoach designed by Mission Mobile of Greensboro, NC. The mobile unit was outfitted to meet various medical needs.
LENOIR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT POSITION VACANCY
Position: Social Worker II, Regular, Full-Time,
Position #5110-24-033
Hiring Salary Range: $31,234 - $47,526
