Three Parrott Academy middle school students have won awards in the 2021-22 Daughters of the American Revolution American History Essay Contest. Sixth grader Taylor Woodcock won First Place in District 8, seventh grader Chloe Lewis won Third Place in District 8, and former eighth grader Ezra Zapler won First Place in both District 8 and in the state of North Carolina.
NC, has been appointed to Chairman of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022 Small Cities Council. Hardy was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Mayor Vince Williams of Union City, Georgia.
Volunteering has myriad benefits. Volunteers learn new skills, discover new talents, meet new people, engage with their community, and have fun, which is especially important if you are a teen volunteer.
Do you think felons should lose their right to vote? If so, do you think they should be able to regain that right after getting out of prison or should they have to wait until they complete any probation or parole requirement that follows prison? Or do you think a felony conviction should forever block someone from participating in elections?
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how I discovered the Petersens Bluegrass Band. On their latest album titled “Live Sessions Vol. 4,” several songs touched me to the heart. The Petersens’ rendition of “The Thanksgiving Song” by Ben Rector was one.
Join us at the Comfort Public Library for a soup tasting with a recipe exchange.
Staff members from the Greater Kinston Credit Union will lead a workshop for teens on all things finance. Come out and learn how to save money, build credit, and many other financial skills to jumpstart your new year!
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Raleigh - L.C. Carlton, Jr. peacefully transitioned to his Heavenly home on Thursday, January 20, 2022. L.C. was born in Lenoir County to the late Lewis Clarence Carlton, Sr. and Aurelia Kornegay Carlton on August 16, 1934. He grew up in Kinston and El Paso, Texas. A service to celebrate L.C.’s life will be held in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The family will receive friends for a time of fellowship in the hour prior to the service. Committal will follow at Westview Cemetery in Kinston.
At stake for each of them is a college scholarship that is not only valuable and prestigious but potentially life-changing, yet the two LCPS seniors are approaching the bell lap of their quest with a calm that recommends them as much as their grades.
Every year, we are bombarded with “New Year, New You” messages about how to be a healthier happier person. While it's commendable to work towards a better you in 2022, health and wellbeing is a lifelong journey. Forbes states, according to a study by the University of Scranton, that only 8% of people will achieve their New Year's resolutions.
The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce will host the 111th Annual Awards Presentation at the Kinston Country Club, Thursday, January 27, 2022, 6:15 p.m. This signature event features a delicious meal, assorted beverages, and the most prestigious and anticipated awards of the year: Citizen of the Year, Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award, Ambassador of the Year, and the Young Professional of the Year. You don’t want to miss this exciting event located at 1501 County Club Drive.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV-IAT (Investigative, Assessment and Treatment) - Multiple Vacancies. Special Entry Salary Range: $47,526 - $57,906
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Investigator II. Salary Range: $31,234 - $46,367.
Help wanted: Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Case Worker I (Day Care). SALARY RANGE: $28,296 - $43,056
CLASS TITLE: Administrative Secretary - Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority-La Grange, NC
SALARY: Dependent upon Qualifications
The weaponization of fear has become the new normal, with both sides of a hidden war embracing a deadly virus as their flag. The left, the right, the conservatives, the progressives, QAnon and Antifa all have more in common than dissension.
Students who join must be invited into the organization, completed 12 hours of college coursework toward an associate degree, and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
