Help wanted: Lenoir Soil and water Conservation District - Soil and Water Director
Lenoir County Health Department: Another rabid raccoon found in Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Health Department received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that another raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The animal was located in the Northern part of Lenoir County.
Mike Parker: When the ‘Friends’ mailer arrives, please respond
You should receive a mailer from the Friends of the Library in the next week or so. The mailer includes a brochure and a return envelope that makes joining or rejoining the Friends easy. When you receive the mailer, please send in a check for membership dues for the 2022-2023 year.
Seniors Turn Tassels at Parrott Graduation
Ending a June 3rd commencement ceremony, 49 Parrott Academy seniors turned their tassels and marched out of Ellis Simon Gym as graduates. Head of School David Moody saluted the Class of 2022 for their “spirit, enthusiasm, and talent.” He noted their honors in fine arts, six state athletic championships over four years of high school, and over 2,700 hours of community service in their senior year.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Obituary - Jesse James Benson
Jesse James Benson, 78, of Kinston passed away on Friday, June, 3, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2022 at Garner Funeral Home with visitation to follow.
NWS: Tropical Storm Alex Forms, Strong Rip Currents Through Mid Week
Tropical Storm Alex has formed this morning, but will continue to move away from the Southeast US this week. However, swell from this system will reach the NC coast later today, and an increased threat of dangerous rip currents is expected through at least mid week.
Choose your own adventure at the library this summer
Summer is coming and once again Neuse Regional Libraries are offering its communities fun and educational programs for children, teens, and adults. The "Choose Your Own Summer Adventure" program is a six-week summer reading program focused on engaging children and their families in the library.
Olde Kinston Gazette: Shells by the Sea, a tradition continues
The local folks at Indian Beach laughed when Detroit native Allen Armstrong and his wife Nancy began selling seashells out of the four-room house where he rented sailboats to people camping out on the Salter Path beaches in the early 1970s.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Farmers Market update for June 4, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Rediscover the radish!
Rediscover the crisp colorful root, the radish! Radishes are the perfect vegetable to add a tang to your recipe when fresh or a savory taste when cooked. They also have a variety of health benefits!
NWS: Showers and thunderstorms expected Friday and Friday night
There could also be an isolated severe thunderstorm with a damaging wind gust across the south Friday afternoon into early evening.
NWS Morehead City: Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) One to bring strong rip currents next week
Advisories have started on PTC One in the southern Gulf of Mexico, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Alex later today. This system is expected to pass through southern Florida and then emerge into the Atlantic and pass several hundred miles south of NC Sunday.
NCDHHS helps families participating in WIC during infant formula shortage
Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now purchase more sizes and types of Gerber formula thanks to efforts by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to support families during the ongoing infant formula shortage. North Carolina contracts with Gerber to provide WIC recipients standard types of infant formula, and the sizes and types of formula available to purchase were previously more limited for WIC-participating families.
John Hood: Senate Race Is Far from Settled
Two polls taken of North Carolina voters right after the May 17 primary showed Republican Ted Budd leading Democrat Cheri Beasley in the pivotal 2022 race for U.S. Senate. They also show it’s too soon to count Beasley out.
Kid's Fishing Day on Saturday at Neuseway Nature Park
NC Wildlife Resources Commission brought us ~800 channel catfish this morning! Just in time for Kid’s Fishing Day on Saturday 6/04/22 from 9am-12pm! Come enjoy fishing with the Down East Wood Ducks with bait provided by Neuse Sport Shop and loaner rods from NCWRC!
Mayor proposes 9pm curfew for all Kinston youth
The current City of Kinston Youth Protection Ordinance places restriction on juveniles during the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:30 am Sunday through Saturday. Mayor Dontario Hardy proposes to amend and enforce the Youth Protection Ordinance in response to the heightened level of crime experienced by the city. Councilmember Chris Suggs voiced his concerns about the Youth Protection Ordinance on a Facebook Live Wednesday evening.
Children's Village Academy fourth nine weeks honors
Congratulations to the following Children’s Village Academy students.
Charity ride benefiting RADD on Saturday
On June 4, 2022, a charity motorcycle ride starting at Boneyard Harley-Davidson in Winterville will parade in Kinston through Caswell Developmental Center and Spring Arbor. The ride will benefit RADD (Raising Awareness for the Developmentally Disabled).