On July 23, Eastpointe, and its community partners completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for 15 officers from the Kinston Police Department and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office. The training was held at Lenoir Community College.
LCC grad's educational path started in the military
Lenoir Community College graduate Marc DeNeal’s educational journey was not a traditional straight path from high school to college. His education started long before he entered LCC in 2013 when he joined the US Navy after graduating from high school.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services recruitment announcement (repost)
SOCIAL WORKER IAT (Investigative Assessment & Treatment) CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SALARY GRADE: 18 ENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $47,526
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Public Health Nurse I: Regular, Full-Time
Public Health Nurse I: Regular, Full-Time, Position #5110-20-037
Hiring Salary: $39,982
Kinston Police: Search for missing person ends with fatality
On Wednesday, July 28th, 2021, at approximately 9:30 am, search crews located Mr. Gray, who was deceased, approximately 5 miles from the bridge. Although there is no foul play suspected detectives with the Kinston Police Department are still looking into the events that took place that night.
John Hood: To do good or do better
There are at least as many different ways to explain the origins of political disagreement as there are political commentators. I, for one, think such factors as cultural traditions, religious views, family background, educational experiences, and interpersonal relationships all help to shape how we choose our preferred political candidates or “sides” – and how we choose to act on those preferences.
Tuesday Game: Costly Error Hands Wood Ducks Win Over Fayetteville
Thanks to a late error, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 7-5 on Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks surrendered the lead but managed to claw back with a three-run bottom of the eighth for their second come from behind win this season.
Reece Gardner: Keep it on The Sunny Side
Are you enthusiastic today? Sometimes with a lot of rather negative news being circulated on a regular basis, it can become challenging to be enthusiastic, but all we really need to do is just look around us and, as The Carter Family sang many years ago, "Keep on The Sunny Side."
Kinston Arts Center to host "Turning on the Lights" sculpture dedication
On July 29, 2021, at 5:30 pm there will be a "Turning on the Lights" sculpture dedication going on at the Kinston Arts Center. The sculptures are collectively called "Rising Currents".
South Lenoir FFA delivers on promise of summer fun
The fun LCPS promised students at its Summer Enrichment Academy arrived at Moss Hill Elementary School by land and by air courtesy of FFA students from South Lenoir High School.
Come work for Magic Mile Media and Neuse News
Help Wanted: Digital Media Specialist
Magic Mile Media is looking for an energetic and creative person to work in an ever-changing fast-paced environment. Social media skills, interpersonal skills, and time management are preferred. Familiarity with Canva, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and more is beneficial, but training will be provided. Must be able to work independently and with others. Driver’s license and transportation required.
Kinston Community Health Center Resource Fair scheduled for August 7th
Kinston Community Health Center (KCHC) is holding a resource fair Saturday, August 7th from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M., open to the whole community. It will be held in the KCHC parking lot. The KCHC will also be providing free dental screenings, COVID vaccines, and COVID testing.
New Executive Director of The Gate Appointed
The Gate Ministries of Downtown Kinston has a new addition to their leadership team. After longtime Director Donna Hardy retired, the hiring committee began their search for a new Executive Director. Not long after the search began, Michael Darnell Fields Sr. was appointed.
Lenoir County announces additional deaths related to COVID-19
The Lenoir County Health Department (LCHD) is reporting 14 additional deaths in the county of residents who had tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number to 136. The 14 fatalities occurred since the last time the LCHD reported COVID-19 deaths on June 9.
COVID-19 cases rapidly increasing in unvaccinated North Carolinians; hospitalizations doubled in two weeks
After months of decline, North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among those who are unvaccinated. Yesterday, 1,998 cases were reported to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and 817 people are hospitalized with 132 admitted in the past 24 hours.
Greene Central's Daniel Dennie to play in the All-American Bowl
Daniel Dennie, aged 16, middle linebacker, and upcoming senior at Greene Central will be going to James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to play in an All-American Bowl. The Bowl will be in January 2022.
Search for missing person Dakota Gray continues
Dakota Gray has been missing since July 24, 2021. He was last seen near the Queen Street bridge over the Neuse River. The Kinston Police Department has searched for Gray in and around the Neuse River. Gray is a 22-year-old white male with hazel eyes and brown hair. He weighs 140 lbs and stands 5'6. He has tattoos on his left forearm, chest, and left-hand knuckles. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and steel-toed boots.
Sunday Game: Wood Ducks Lose Hit Parade to Mudcats
After a tightly played game through the first four innings, the Down East Wood Ducks fell to the Carolina Mudcats, 9-3 Sunday afternoon. The Woodies trailed by one after the top of the fifth, but the pitching staff allowed eight runs in the final four innings.
Help Wanted: City of Kinston - Maintenance Worker I
City of Kinston - Maintenance Worker I
$22,464.00 - $31,324.80
Performs intermediate manual and basic semiskilled work in the construction, maintenance and repair of public facilities, buildings, grounds, streets, utilities and related facilities, and related work as required. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the assigned Crew Supervisor.
Business Brief: Social House Vodka Announces the Grand Opening of The PumpHouse 1906 Cocktail Bar & Social House
Social House Vodka, North Carolina’s #1 selling local vodka, announces the launch of The PumpHouse 1906 Cocktail Bar & Social House at its distillery in Kinston, NC. It unifies the Company's distillery tours, craft spirits & mixology innovation center, event space, cocktail bar, and social house into one experience. The PumpHouse 1906 plans to kick off its Social Summer with live music, food trucks, and exquisite cocktails at its grand opening on August 7th at 11 am.