Early voting started on Thursday, October 14, 2021, and goes through Saturday, October 30, 2021. Listed below you will find the information for Lenoir County, Greene County, and Jones County on Early Voting and Sample Ballots.
Unique Chick-fil-A Leader Academy brings county’s students together
On the first day of the first year of a first-of-its-kind project, 30 students from six high schools in Lenoir County got a taste of what it takes to be a leader – and got a taste of breakfast from the event’s sponsor, Kinston’s Chick-fil-A.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Accounting Technician III
Lenoir County Health Department - Accounting Technician III
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III Foster Care
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III Foster Care
Help wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department Tax Assistant II
Lenoir County Tax Department Tax Assistant II
UPDATE: Kinston High School has resumed their regular school day
A telephoned bomb threat at Kinston High School has caused the evacuation of students and staff from the buildings.
WATERS conference engages Parrott students
Parrott Academy students in Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science virtually joined the WATERS Conference hosted by U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in Greenville on Wednesday.
NCDHHS expands demographic data on vaccine dashboard to help identify equity gaps
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has expanded its vaccine data dashboard to provide more statewide demographic data for COVID-19 vaccinations. Users will be able to see vaccination rates by race for age groups and ethnicity for age group. The information will be displayed on a new tab named “Additional NC Demographic Data” on the dashboard.
John Hood: School closures were a mistake
Closing down school buildings for many months last year — and offering poorly planned and executed virtual schooling as an inadequate substitute — proved to be a disaster for North Carolina children, families, and the education system itself.
Watch: Pastor Jason McKnight interviews all four Mayoral candidates
In a special to Neuse News, Grace Fellowship Church Pastor Jason McKnight and his Encounter Grace podcast recently interviewed all four candidates running for Mayor of Kinston. Here are all four video interviews.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment SPECIAL ENTRY SALARY: $47,526
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government IT Network & Security Administrator
Lenoir County Government IT Network & Security Administrator - Salary Range: $46,367 - $68,832
Kinston native Kip Kroeger receives Emmy for work on 'Ted Lasso'
Kinston native Kip Kroeger has come a long way since the days of playing baseball at Fairfield Park. His work on shows like ‘Undateable’, ‘Whiskey Cavalier’, and ‘Scrubs’ created the pathway that led to an Emmy for his work as the supervising post-production producer on ‘Ted Lasso’.
After attending funerals, my mother used to say, "Give me my flowers while I live." I came to understand that she meant to treat her with love and kindness and respect while she could hear and see her flowers. The loved ones lying in the caskets could not see all the beautiful floral arrangements stretched across the front of the church or chapel.
The Caswell Boy Scout Distinguished Citizen’s Luncheon, honoring Richard “Dick” Maddux will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 11:30 a.m. at the Kinston Country Club, 1501 Country Club Drive, Kinston, NC. If you would like to attend email Teresa.Rose@scouting.org .
Event: Scare U University is back and begins October 23, 2021
Scare U University is owned and operated by the volunteer’s of Pink Hill Fire and Rescue. Established in 2016 Scare U is a all indoor haunted attraction opening October 23 at 8:00 until the last person goes through. We will reopen the 25th-30th same hours.
Reece Gardner: Count your blessings
Life is a gift, so before we say an unkind word we need to think about those who can't speak; Before we complain about the taste of our food, we need to think about those who have nothing to eat; Before we complain about our companion, we need to think of someone who is crying out to God FOR a companion; Today, before we complain about life, we need to think about someone who went too early to Heaven; Before we complain about the distance we have to drive, we need to think of someone who has to walk that distance;
Kinston police searching for three men in connection to assault at barber shop
On 10/08/2021 Officers responded to the Gifted Hands Barbershop located at 1500 W. Vernon Ave in regards to an assault. Upon arrival it was determined that three individuals came into the barbershop and assaulted a customer.
One-stop early voting for Lenoir, Jones and Greene Counties
On October 14, 2021, a One-stop early voting period begins for November municipal elections. In Lenoir County, One-Stop voting sites include Fairfield Recreation Center, La Grange Frink Alumni Association Culture Center, and Teachers Memorial Gym. In Greene County, the location is the Snow Hill Fire Department. In Jones County, early voters will vote at Jones County Board of Elections.
Nearly all staff in state operated healthcare facilities fully vaccinated
Nearly all 10,000 employees at state-operated healthcare facilities are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and compliant with a mandatory vaccination requirement, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The department’s Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), a state-operated health care system comprised of 14 facilities, moved to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in July.