More than anything else, Kinston needs a leader that is OF the people, for ALL people, and believes in the POWER of people. I can speak to this with authority, because I have witnessed it all my life. Help the city of Kinston thrive, help the city of Kinston accelerate the will to revive, by electing Felicia Solomon Mayor.
As we approach Tuesday, November 2nd, my thoughts continue to grow about the results of the City Council and especially the Mayoral elections. The office of mayor is considered the chief political office in city government. The importance of this role cannot be taken lightly. This letter is not a personal indictment against Mayor Hardy, the man, but an expressed uneasiness about his leadership skills and concern about his judgement which impacts us all as citizens of Kinston.
If my calculations are correct, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Salute! tribute to American veterans. The first column I wrote about this celebration of American service personnel appeared on Nov. 11, 2002. The context makes clear that the 2002 celebration was not the first.
Colon cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, or rectal cancer, is any cancer that affects the colon and rectum. The colon is the last part of the digestive tract and located closest the rectum. Risk factors for colon cancer include:
City offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 2nd in observance of Election Day. For those who would normally have your garbage collected on Tuesday, please be aware that it will be collected on Monday, November 1st. Please have your garbage cart at the curb for collection no later than 7:00 am on Monday.
The Lenoir County Alliance for a Healthy Community today announced the recipient of the latest Healthy Community Hero Award. Individuals or organizations are being recognized for demonstrating excellence through a project or program of action within recent history that results in exemplary effort and impact in improving the health of the community.
Congratulations to the following Greene County Middle School Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll students for the First Quarter.
“Elections have consequences” is a phrase most often used when someone who did not vote complains about the actions of a politician. Recently, I discovered that at least one politician has forgotten that winning an election also has consequences. On August 14th, I drove by Grainger Stadium and observed cars lined up as watermelons were being given away by our current Mayor, Don Hardy. As I had received a flyer about the event this is what I expected to see. What I did not expect to see was on-duty City of Kinston firefighters being used as labor.
Bryan Williamson, LCC Spanish instructor for Greene Early College, recently added an extra dimension for his Spanish class. Being a wonderful fall day, Mr. Williamson took his Spanish class outside and taught them Cumbia.
Congratulations to the following Principal’s List and Honor Roll students at Northwest Elementary.
Beatrice Lane didn’t think she had much of a chance of being approved for Habitat homeownership, but the fact that she even had the opportunity to apply was already a step in the right direction.
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Child Support Agent II - Regular; Full-time. Salary Range: $31,234 - $47,526
Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Foreign Language Interpreter II - Regular; Full-time. Salary Range: $28,296 - $42,006
Lenoir County Government IT Network & Security Administrator - Salary Range: $46,367 - $68,832
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Omicron Omega Chapter proudly hosted its 1st virtual 24th Biennial Debutante Cotillion Ball on Saturday, May 1 at Pearson Park. The event featured the debut of thirteen young ladies from Lenoir and Greene counties.
I love Fall decorating, the colors, the use of fresh materials, all of it, but it’s really sad that one of the most nutritious fall vegetables is often only used for decoration and often overlooked for a healthy addition to your menu!! Besides being great for decorating, and the only vegetable that is carved and lit up, this low-calorie squash is rich in potassium and loaded with beta-carotene (a powerful antioxidant), and its natural sweetness brings flavor to baked goods without any added guilt.
The Greene County Board of Elections will meet on Monday and Tuesday night at the Greene County Board of Elections office at 5 p.m. Below is the link to the agenda packet for the board meeting. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will be streamed on Facebook Live on the Greene County NC Board of Elections Facebook page.
Help wanted: Town of La Grange: Public Services Worker II. Salary Range: $31,219 - $42,882/yr. (4-day work week)
