Chances continue to increase that our area will be impacted by significant ice, sleet, and snow beginning as early as late Thursday night, and peaking Friday into Friday night.
Help Wanted: Neuse Regional Libraries Pink Hill Public Library Branch Manager
Neuse Regional Libraries are accepting applications for Pink Hill Public Library Branch Manager. This position will begin 02/16/22 at a starting salary of $ 34,320 and includes benefits.
Reece Gardner: Living today to the fullest
There are some things that bear repeating, such as expressions of love, about which I will be repetitious today. We are now fully into the New Year of 2022 and there are a lot of exciting events on the horizon. But, as always, there is also the potential for depression and sadness, especially if we try to relive days from the past or agonize about days to come.
NWS: Morehead City winter storm briefing
There is still some uncertainty with exact ice, sleet, snow amounts, which we will continue to fine tune over the next few days.
Lenoir County Emergency Services, Lenoir County Department of Social Services officials warn a significant winter weather event potentially happening later this week
Lenoir County Emergency Services (LCES) and Lenoir County Department of Social Services officials are warning a significant winter weather event is potentially happening later this week, specifically on Friday and Saturday. There could be power outages and hazardous road conditions as a result of this winter weather event. Officials from LCES and the Department of Social Services are advising Lenoir County residents to prepare NOW for this event.
UPDATED INFORMATION: NCDOT Seeking Small, Disadvantaged Businesses
Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a free workshop Feb. 5 in Forsyth County.
UPDATE: Kinston Police: Officers still searching for witnesses in hit and run case
On Saturday, January 15, 2022, at approximately 2:06 am, officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., near Thompson Street in reference to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased female in the street.
The Children's Village Academy 2nd Nine Weeks Honors List
Congratulations to the student from The Children’s Village Academy
National Weather Service says confidence growing for significant sleet, ice Friday
There is the potential for severe icing across portions of Eastern NC. However, how deep and far north and west a developing warm layer progresses above the surface will dictate whether the wintry precipitation is freezing rain or sleet.
Meet Paige Petticrew: Horticulture Agent for Lenoir County
Paige Petticrew is the new Agriculture - Horticulture Extension Agent for Lenoir County. She lives in Pikeville with her husband, two dogs, and several chickens.
Humphrey appointed by NC House Speaker to Oversight and Study Committees
On Friday, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore appointed Rep. Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir) to serve on the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee.
Kinston Police seek the public's help in unsolved, open murder investigation
If anyone has information about this open murder investigation, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government - Deputy Register of Deeds
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government - Deputy Register of Deeds. Salary Range: $25,635 - $39,007
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III - Child and Family Team Facilitator
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III - Child and Family Team Facilitator. Salary Range: $43,056 - $51,181
All 100 North Carolina Counties Sign On to $26 Billion Opioid Agreement
Attorney General Josh Stein, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, and the North Carolina League of Municipalities today announced a major milestone – all 100 North Carolina counties and 45 largest municipalities have signed on to the $26 billion multistate agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and Johnson & Johnson over the companies’ role in creating and fueling the nationwide opioid crisis.
Governor Cooper proclaims January as blood donation month
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as Blood Donation Month in North Carolina, encouraging people who are healthy and eligible to sign up to donate blood during the severe blood shortage.
City of Kinston building permits
The following building permits were issued in the City of Kinston:
Mike Parker: Local historian's second book hits closer to home
When Dennis Harper was 11 years old, he became fascinated with the Wyse Fork Battlefield. His first discovery was “a perfect Williams Cleaner.” The Williams Cleaner was a bullet designed so the discharge of the musket would drive the concave disks of the bullet forward, expanding the lead bullet against the interior walls of the rifled barrel to remove residue left by other rounds. Dennis has collected more than 15,000 artifacts from the battlefield over decades.
SNHU Announces Fall 2021 Dean's List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List.
