Greene County Board of Education met this morning to discuss Covid-19 protocols. They voted to move mask optional for students and staff effective February 15, 2022.
Parrott Academy begins on campus mask-optional policy
In a recent email to parents, Arendell Parrott Academy announced plans to make adjustments to COVID-19 policies effective Monday, February 14, 2022. Those plans include mask-optional for students, staff, visitors, and sporting events, and continuing to require masks on buses and vans in compliance with federal law.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III - Adult Services
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker III - Adult Service
Help wanted: Lenoir County Emergency Services: Quality Assurance Officer
Help wanted: Lenoir County Emergency Services: Quality Assurance Officer. Salary Range: $38,056 - $57,906
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
NCDHHS updates StrongSchoolsNC toolkit; Recommends students be excluded from school only when sick or test positive
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced updates have been made to the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit focusing on strategies that are most effective at this stage of the pandemic, like vaccines, boosters, testing and masking, and no longer recommending individual contact tracing in K-12 schools
Mike Parker: Be sure to put the Gallery Reception and Exhibition on your calendar
On Thursday, Feb. 24, the Community Council for the Arts is kicking off its first exhibition with a celebration of Black History Month. A Gallery Reception will begin at 5 p.m. and go until 7 p.m. in the Kenneth & Kristi Blizzard Gallery.
LCC Casino Night Feb. 25
Leon Steele, Executive Director of Pride of Kinston Downtown Revitalization, returns as a celebrity dealer at Lenoir Community College Foundation Casino Night.
Governor Cooper announces over $335 million distributed to more than 3,900 child care centers through child care sabilization grants
Governor Roy Cooper visited and toured Fundamentals Child Development Center in Goldsboro where he provided an update on the North Carolina Child Care Stabilization Grants and encouraged all eligible child care centers to apply for funding.
LCC student excels on and off the play field - accepted at The Citadel
The love of baseball brought Zack Kramer of Florida to Lenoir Community College where he plays outfield for the LCC Lancers. He’s played baseball his whole life and he wanted to continue his career at the collegiate level. His older brother played for a junior college (JUCO) in Virginia and had a great experience there, so LCC seemed to be the right fit.
Lenoir County land transfers
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.