“Communities across North Carolina have been devastated by hurricanes and flooding in recent years,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “This grant will help rebuild neighborhoods in Kinston and make the city stronger.”
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Adkin students strike early blow for Civil Rights in N.C.
Roughly three years before the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education on May 17, 1954, ordered the end of segregation in U.S. public schools, students at Adkin High School demonstrated their disgust with inadequate educational facilities and materials by planning and executing the Adkin Walkout of November 20, 1951.
Help wanted: Grant Writer/Manager (Full Time)
Salary: $42,000 - $50,000 Annually
The Grant Writer/Manager is responsible for securing external funds through formal grant proposals from professional/private foundations, corporations, federal and state agencies and other external agencies.
Uvonda Willis named Greene County School's Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year
Uvonda Willis, Assistant Principal of Greene Central High School was named this year’s Greene County School’s Secondary Assistant Principal of the year which is sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Principals and Assistant Principals.
Kinston native lands major distribution contract with MNRK Nashville
Kinston native Marcus Pitt landed a major distribution contract with MNRK Nashville on November 5, 2021. Pitt serves as co-CEO of Independent label Synergy Media and Entertainment Group. Faith-based artists Imani Joi and Demarcus Kelly’s future releases are included in the distribution contract.
Dan E. Perry: Change will not happen if you do not vote!
Recently I heard a conversation between a talk show host and his guest. In discussing the present run-away inflation and the many failed policies of the present administration, the guest observed that, “I can’t think of anything positive about the Biden administration. It’s all going in the wrong direction. Even those who hate Trump must admit that at least we had a lot of good things going our way.”
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Help Wanted: Lenoir County DSS - Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment (multiple vacancies)
Help wanted: Lenoir County DSS: Social Worker IV - Investigative, Assessment & Treatment (multiple vacancies) - Special Entry Salary: $47,526, Salary Range: $38,055 - $57,906
Help Wanted: Lenoir County DSS - Social Worker III - Foster Care
Help Wanted: Lenoir County DSS - Social Worker III - Foster Care
Special Entry Salary: $43,056
Salary Range: $34,476 - $52,460
Help wanted: Grant Writer/Manager (Full Time)
Salary: $42,000 - $50,000 Annually
The Grant Writer/Manager is responsible for securing external funds through formal grant proposals from professional/private foundations, corporations, federal and state agencies and other external agencies.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market Update November 13, 2021
Farmer’s Market hours: Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Intersections in Greene, Lenoir Counties to be Converted to All-Way Stops
Two intersections in eastern North Carolina will be converted into all-way stops next week to improve safety.
1901 Building Group receives funding for Front Porch series
On December 2, 2021, The 1901 Building Group presents the first The Front Porch of the season. The 1901 Building Group has been awarded a grant from the NC Humanities Council and the National Endowment of the Arts.
Cooking with Tammy: Take control when dining out
The Holidays are looming on the horizon, which means celebrating and enjoying time with friends, and often this includes a meal! Here is an easy reminder of some “best choices” when dining out!
Help wanted: Town of La Grange: Public Services Worker II
Help wanted: Town of La Grange: Public Services Worker II. Salary Range: $31,219 - $42,882/yr. (4-day work week)
Help wanted: Town of La Grange - Public services worker I
Town of La Grange - Public services worker I
Kinston police: Juveniles charged in recent vehicle break-ins
In the late evening of November 10, 2021, several vehicles were broken into by individuals who stole items from inside the vehicles.
Greene County Storywalk Opens
The Partnership for Children of Lenoir and Greene Counties has been awarded the Ribbon of Hope Grant from the NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation in the amount of $25,000. Those Funds have been used to build a StoryWalk in Greene County and enhance the StoryWalk project in Lenoir County at Pearson Park.
Library offers State-of-the-Art Media Lab
This month Neuse Regional Libraries are unveiling exciting new resources to our library users that will help them make 21st century digital content and explore new potential hobbies and career paths.Staff have been hard at work preparing our new Digital Media Lab at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library and we are now ready to start helping library users create their own digital media projects such as music, video, 3D animation, and podcasts.