Help wanted: Department of Social Services - Income Maintenance Case Worker I (Day Care). SALARY RANGE: $28,296 - $43,056
NWS: Winter Storm Briefing
We made adjustments down in expected snowfall amounts across Eastern NC. We are now expecting up to 1 to 2 inches generally north of US Hwy 64, with some isolated amounts up to 3 inches possible for areas adjacent to the Albemarle Sound.
Rev. Dr. Michelle Gooding: When Mamas Cry!
Mamas cry when any of their children are in danger. In lite of all that is stirring in our city, I feel so paralyzed. What can I do? What could I do? What are we going to do? Picture this, it is the beginning of February, Black History Month.
LCC Graphic students awarded PICA Scholarships
Two Lenoir Community College graphic students, Gamaliel Aguilera of Newport and Jonah Daniels of La Grange, were recently awarded scholarships from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA).
Jones County T-ball, Baseball, and Softball Registration
Reminder for T-ball, Baseball, and Softball Registration! Please Register as soon as possible, so we can start putting teams together! We have a lot of returning players, and a lot of new players.
Governor Roy Cooper signs professional land surveyor bill
An act to revise the education requirements for licensure of a professional land surveyor, to make various technical changes, to clarify the design-build and design-build bridging statutes, to prohibit waiver of future claims for progress payments on construction contracts, to require attorneys' fees in certain lien claims, and to define the term "supplier" as used in a provision of the alcohol control laws.
Kids On Stage Wins Big in Atlanta
The Greene County Kids On Stage group recently took a trip to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the Junior Theater Festival. Kids On Stage took a group of 22 kids and performed The Lion King Jr. This year at Junior Theater Festival Atlanta, there were about 5000 people representing 110 groups from all over the nation and world.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government Technology Department - IT Network & Security Administrator
Lenoir County Government Technology Department - IT Network & Security Administrator. Salary Range: $46,367 - $68,832
Shooting results in one fatality, two injured
The Kinston Police Department responded to a call at about 8:45 pm to the 500 block of Mitchell Street in reference to someone shot. When they arrived, they found three male subjects who had been shot. One subject passed away due to injuries and the other two were transported to Vidant for treatment.
Rabid raccoon found in Kinston
The Lenoir County Health Department has received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies.
Early morning fire damages Seven Springs convenience store
At approximately 4 a.m. today, the Lenoir County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a business on fire at 8427 NC Hwy 55 West in Seven Springs.
Reece Gardner: Stand by friends when the going gets tough
All of us at times struggle with negative emotions, things we find difficult to understand. But we can better handle these negatives in this New Year of 2022 if we recognize that inspiration can come from them. For example, most of us are bothered by the way so many of our law enforcement people in various parts of our country are being treated today, from being humiliated and denied service at restaurants to being ambushed, wounded, and murdered.
NWS: Potential Friday Night/Saturday snowfall
We continue to monitor the potential for accumulating snowfall over much of eastern North Carolina Friday night into Saturday.
Kinston High School 1st Semester Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll
Congratulations to these Kinston High School students!
Xi Beta Upsilon donates duffel bags to Department of Social Services
Xi Beta Upsilon donated duffel bags to the Department of Social Services on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
La Grange student earns degree from University of Maryland global campus
Christina Shine of La Grange earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from University of Maryland Global Campus. More than 8,000 students from all 50 states, four U.S. territories, and 26 countries earned UMGC degrees worldwide in fall 2021.
Kinston local to compete on American Ninja Warrior
Kinston local Peyton Glover will be competing in the qualifier for American Ninja Warrior (ANW). ANW is a sports entertainment game show on NBC where thousands of competitors attempt to compete increasingly difficult obstacle courses across the United States.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government - Deputy Register of Deeds
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government - Deputy Register of Deeds. Salary Range: $25,635 - $39,007
Winter weather possible Friday into Saturday
The National Weather Service in Morehead City/Newport is monitoring the potential for accumulating snowfall across much of eastern North Carolina Friday night into Saturday.
Low pressure passing off the coast will likely bring rain to the area Friday, transitioning to snow as temps drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s Friday night and Saturday morning. There is still significant uncertainty with respect to the snowfall amounts and coverage, but areas further north currently look to have the more favorable conditions for snowfall accumulation.
Snowfall amounts and timing details will come into better focus over the next day or so.
Greene Early College High School wins FAFSA challenge
Greene Early College High School has been awarded a $500 grant as a winner of the 2021 North Carolina First in FAFSA Challenge. The school earned first place in the cooperative innovative high school category with 29.7% growth in FAFSA completions compared to 2020. The FAFSA Challenge is part of myFutureNC’s efforts to close the state’s educational attainment gap. The nonprofit is leading the state’s educational attainment goal of ensuring 2 million North Carolina adults hold a college degree or high-quality certification by 2030.