Services honoring the memory of Sheriff Danny R. Heath will be at 2 pm on Sunday, August 8th, 2021 in the Jones County Civic Center with visitation following. Johnson Funeral Homes of Richlands, NC will be coordinating arrangements
Governor Cooper announces third COVID-19 cash drawing winner and highlights HOPE program for rental and utility assistance
Today, amid higher COVID-19 numbers statewide, Governor Roy Cooper again urged North Carolinians to get vaccinated. He also announced the third winner of North Carolina’s Your Shot at $1 Million Summer Cash Drawing. Winston-Salem resident and incoming Fayetteville State University freshman Audrey Chavous received the $1 million prize as part of the cash drawing that includes North Carolinians 18 and over who have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Tuesday Game: Shorebirds Walk Off Wood Ducks in Opener
Salisbury, M.D. – After taking the 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh, the Down East Wood Ducks lost 4-3 on a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth to the Delmarva Shorebirds on Tuesday night. After winning four of their last five games to end July, the Wood Ducks pitching staff starts the month of August with their 12th lead surrendered loss of the season.
Reece Gardner: Don't Criticize, Condemn, or Complain
In last week's Column I talked about commitments made by a class in Roanoke Rapids to go out and live with enthusiasm in a specific area of their lives and then to come back and report on the experience. It was GREAT!
John Hood: Merit pay boosts student success
How much say should the public have about public education? Parental revolts against “wokeness” fads in the classroom are all the rage right now, but gaps between public preferences and the practice of public education didn’t suddenly begin a few months ago. They’ve been around for decades.
HOPE Program now accepting tenant referrals from landlords, increasing assistance
The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has announced program changes to accept referrals of tenants from landlords and increase financial awards to North Carolina households that apply for pandemic-related rent and utility assistance. The new guidelines aim to help even more renters get back on their feet while also assisting landlords that have lost income due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. Since opening last fall, the HOPE Program has awarded more than $305.5 million to 81,039 households, with $219.2 million already paid to landlords and utility companies statewide.
Frances Evelyn Decker Cauley, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.
Kinston Police make several criminal arrests involving firearms
The Kinston Police Department continues to combat criminal violence in our city in which suspects use firearms to commit their crimes. KPD officers and investigators made several criminal arrests where guns were used in a crime for the month of July.
National Night Out in Kinston rescheduled for Monday, August 09, 2021
The Kinston Police Department is announcing that National Night Out in Kinston will be rescheduled for Monday, August 09, 2021, due to the pending inclement weather. Originally scheduled for the first Tuesday in August, August 3, 2021, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.,
Greene County School Board Votes 4-1 in Favor of Masks
During a special called meeting at the Greene County Tech Center on Monday, August 2, the Greene County Board of Education voted 4-1 in favor of following the guidance of the NCDHHS StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit for all students and staff wear face coverings while in doors.
Jones County Sheriff Danny Heath Passes Away
Jones County Commissioners canceled their virtual meeting Monday afternoon as word that beloved Jones County Sheriff Danny Heath passed away.
Jones County Public Schools 2021-2022 School Calendar
Parents, JCPS is excited about our upcoming school year. Here is a copy of the 2021-22 school calendar. Students' first day back on their campuses is August 23rd, 2021.
NWS expects heavy rain this week
According to the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, heavy rain expected this week. A train of low pressure systems will impact the region, bringing numerous rounds of heavy rain and storms beginning tonight through Saturday. The latest forecast calls for ***up to 6-10 inches of rain*** through the weekend, with locally heavier amounts possible. Flash flooding will be a concern all week. Keep your umbrellas handy this week and make sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings!
Multiple charges for Kinston man including arson
A Kinston man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including charges for arson and breaking and entering. At 7:10 this morning, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Speedway convenience store at 1660 Hwy 11/55 in Kinston for a disturbance call.
Sunday Game: Wood Ducks and Woodpeckers Suspended in Finale
After taking a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the fourth, the Down East Wood Ducks and Fayetteville Woodpeckers entered a rain delay and were eventually suspended in the bottom of the fourth, Sunday afternoon. The Woodpeckers return to Grainger Stadium for a six-game series starting, Tuesday, August 24th.
Saturday Game: Wood Ducks Rally Falls Short In Loss To Fayetteville
After plating 15 runs last night, the Down East Wood Ducks struggled in an 8-4 loss to Fayetteville on Saturday night. Down East committed three errors and struggled to string hits together with runners in scoring position, as they had two opportunities with the bases loaded but left the runners stranded to end the innings.
Friday Game: Wood Ducks Win Mistake-laden Ballgame Against Woodpeckers
In a game that saw 25 runs, 16 hits, and nine errors, the Down East Wood Ducks came away with a 15-10 win over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Friday night. The Wood Ducks didn’t record a hit until the third inning, but had a 5-3 lead strictly on walks, wild pitches, and defensive errors.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Celebrate National Farmers Market week – visit your local Farmers Market
National Farmers Market Week, established 22 years ago, will be celebrated August 1st-7th, 2021. This annual celebration was established by the National Farmers Market Coalition to highlight the vital role farmers markets play in the nation’s food systems. The year 2020 and the nationwide pandemic, brought about societal change, and it is now more important than ever for farmers markets to bring people together.
North Carolina rural hospitals receive more Than $4 million for COVID-19 testing and mitigation
North Carolina received more than $4.9 million federal funds for small rural hospitals in the state to provide COVID-19 testing and mitigation, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today. The program will provide increased COVID-19 testing to rural populations ensuring an equitable distribution across the state.
Local group raising funds to place historical markers
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” Determination can express itself in different forms. Sometimes determination manifests itself on battlefields. Other times, the determined spirits work in the background, going almost unnoticed.