If you were reading this column a year from today, just days before the 2022 midterm elections, I’d tell you that North Carolina Democrats were about to experience a catastrophe.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Social Worker II, Regular, Full-Time
Lenoir County Health Department - Social Worker II, Regular, Full-Time. Salary Range: $31,234 - $47,526; Hiring Salary: $39,982
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Environmental Health Specialist - Regular; Full-time (2 positions)
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Environmental Health Specialist - Regular; Full-time. Salary Range: $36,222 - $55,116
NWS: Severe Weather Possible Thursday Night and Friday Morning
A complex low pressure system will impact the area Thursday and Friday, bringing the potential for several hazards. Severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday night into Friday morning.
Jeffery Warren, Candidate for Mayor of Kinston
CEO of Jeff’s General Construction, Jeffery Warren is a mayoral candidate for the City of Kinston. Warren is married to his wife of 29 years, Sharon Warren. Recently, Warren sat down with Pastor Jason McKnight and Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy for interviews about his campaign.
Reece Gardner: Happenings of Inspiration
Happenings of inspiration occur frequently in all our lives, but unfortunately, we are often too busy to notice them. Here are a couple of True-Life examples of inspiration that I hope you will enjoy.
The Greene County Board of Education met at their regular meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Greene County Tech Center. During the meeting, several community members addressed the board in regard to Greene Early College Students being eligible for sports a Greene Central and on the mask mandate at all schools.
Saturday Fun Run a fundraiser for Northeast’s solar project
Northeast Elementary School needs to raise more than $2,900 to fully qualify for a solar energy grant it won earlier this year. The school is asking Lenoir County to run to its assistance.
Duke Energy Foundation Small Business Grant LIVE
The City of Kinston and Downtown Kinston Revitalization (DK) is pleased to share the application for small business support is now live! The program will allow DK to distribute $25,000 in micro-grants of $500-$2,500 to help small businesses with fewer than 50 employees adapt to the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic.
Zac Holcomb, Candidate for Mayor of Kinston
Recently mayoral candidate Zac Holcomb sat down with Pastor Jason McKnight and Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss his campaign and why he’s running for mayor of Kinston.
John Hood: Medicaid expansion remains unwise
North Carolina lawmakers are reportedly considering some form of Medicaid expansion as part of a final budget deal with Gov. Roy Cooper that would also bring tax cuts and other free-market policy gains on key issues.
Kinston Police Department give safety tips for Halloween
Statistically, Halloween can be one of the most dangerous days of the year for children and the Kinston Police Department wants to help insure all our residents have a safe and happy Halloween.
Moderna booster shots now available in the Greene County Department of Public Health
Greene County Department of Public Health will start offering Moderna booster shots this week. Appointments will be required and can be made by calling the Greene County Department of Public Health at (252) 747-8181. When you call to make your appointment, please be prepared to tell us what kind of COVID vaccine dose you received (Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson) and the date you received your last dose of COVID vaccine.
Man wanted in Jones County for burglary captured in Craven County
The Craven County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Patrol Bureau located Mark Robb walking on U.S. 70 Highway near mile marker 411. He was taken into custody without further incident.
NWS: Chance of strong/severe weather tonight
The National Weather Service reporting a chance of strong/severe weather tonight
Two Lenoir County students earn Dean's List at William Peace University
More than 200 students were named to the spring 2021 Dean's List at William Peace University Peyton Howard of La Grange earned Dean's List as well as Nakyia Taylor of Kinston earned Dean's List with Distinction
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were field with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
25,000 and counting
Greene Early College has partnered with the Ronald McDonald House in Greenville for their on-going fundraiser initiative, “Pull Together”, which helps support the two houses in Greenville. The facilities are a “home-away-from-home” for families of children receiving medical treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. The House is a temporary place to stay and is not a treatment facility.
More nurses, ‘Cadillac of tests’ bolster schools’ Covid defense
Lenoir County Public Schools is bolstering its free in-school Covid-19 testing program by expanding its corps of school nurses, adding the highly accurate PCR test and teaming up with a private firm to interpret test results.
Mike Parker: Project aims at beautification, pollination, and education
Circle Oct. 30 on your calendar and plan to “bee” at the Lenoir County Farmers Market for an exciting and unusual program.