The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Snow Hill announces Terrific Kids
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal.
Help wanted: Jones County Manager
Jones County seeks an innovative professional to join its team as County Manager. This position is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and works collaboratively with the Board to facilitate its vision and goals for the community.
Help wanted: Kinston Housing Authority - Property Manager
Help wanted: Kinston Housing Authority - Property Manager. Property Manager I: $37,731.20
Property Manager II: $41,392.00.
FEMA ambulance strike team to assist Lenoir County EMS with call volume
Effective immediately Lenoir County residents may see different ambulances responding to their calls. Lenoir County Emergency Services (LCES) announced on Saturday, February 5th that a FEMA ambulance strike team will provide much-needed relief to their staff. “Our EMS call volume is increasing,” said LCES Director Murry Stroud. “Lenoir County EMS answered 12,416 calls for service in 2021, as compared to 11,085 in 2020, and 10,861 in 2019. Increasing system demand can be attributed, at least in part, to the COVID pandemic.”
Jones County Public Schools celebrate CTE month!
As we celebrate CTE month in February we are excited to share our educators information with you.
LCC leaders attend Community College National Legislative Summit
Lenoir Community College leaders and North Carolina State University doctoral students met with Congressman Greg Murphy while attending the Community College National Legislative Summit in Washington, DC to thank him for his continued support of community colleges.
Four big prizes, including $1 million, won in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing produced four big wins in North Carolina including two prizes of $50,000, one $100,000 prize, and a fourth prize of $1 million.
More than 120 college scholarships now open for applications across North Carolina
More than 120 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) are now open for applications from students across the state, representing more than $1.5 million in available scholarship funds.
Rabid raccoon found in Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Health Department (LCHD) has received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that another raccoon in the county has tested positive for rabies.
Lenoir County Emergency Services update
Lenoir County Emergency Services are working/have worked three events this afternoon:
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore urges governor: End student masking policies
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore sent a letter to Governor Roy Cooper asking to end the policies that have disrupted classrooms and hindered student achievement and repeal the guidelines that force healthy kids to stay home and effectively mandate masks in schools, as most governors across the country finally do the same.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department - Land records specialist
Help wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department - Land records specialist
Help wanted: Jones County Manager
Jones County seeks an innovative professional to join its team as County Manager. This position is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and works collaboratively with the Board to facilitate its vision and goals for the community.
Former Lenoir County resident arrested for murder in Tennessee
The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office arrested former Lenoir County resident Tyler Lee Owens, 29, on Monday. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, evading arrest, among other charges. The victim’s name has not been released at this time. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is helping the sheriff’s office with the investigation.
Greene County Schools to hold special meeting to review Covid-19 protocols
The Greene County Board of Education will have a special meeting to consider COVID-19 protocols in the schools on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., at Greene County Board of Education Office.
GEC students named to LCC’s academic lists
Greene Early College students, (left to right) Dorien Sutton and Madia Harris, have been named to Lenoir Community College fall President’s List. To be included in this prestigious list, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours in upper level classes and achieved a 4.00 GPA.
Governor Cooper honors North Carolina’s Black STEM leaders during Black History month
Today, Governor Roy Cooper recognized North Carolina’s African American leaders and organizations in the science, technology, engineering and math fields for their critical work.
South Lenoir senior a state nominee for U.S. Presidential Scholars honor
Natalie Dail is an artist at heart, but as a top student at South Lenoir High School, she can do the math. Out of approximate 3.6 million high school seniors expected to graduate nationwide this year, only 5,000 are candidates in the 2022 United States Presidential Scholars Program. And Natalie Dail is among that one-tenth of 1 percent.
Help wanted: City of Kinston Firefighter
Help wanted: City of Kinston Firefighter. $28,441.38 - $39,800.42 Annually