The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Latoya Moore named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus
Latoya Moore of Kinston was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
New pharmacy opening in Kinston
The new addition will be Kinston Community Pharmacy, the pharmacy will open for business on August 8th. The new pharmacy will be located at 324 N Queen St. Suite A in Kinston North Carolina. Our hours of operations will be Monday - Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Suspect arrested in La Grange murder
On August 5, at approximately 4:30 pm, Lenoir County Deputies responded to the 400 block of South Wooten Street in La Grange in reference to a shooting incident.
Farmers Market update for August 6, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Cooking with Tammy: Fresh Okra, Abundant in the South
Drought nor heat can hold back a high okra yield, this hardy vegetable is much more water tolerant than most of your garden vegetable plants, and they prefer full sunlight, conditions which are pretty common in southeastern North Carolina!
What teacher learned this summer will grow Woodington ag curriculum
Jessica Jones, an agriculture education teacher at Woodington Middle School, is ready to do more with her students in the coming school year after completing a nine-day professional development institute at NC State University to teach the Food Science and Safety Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) course.
LCC Grad named to IABC Hall of Fame
Paul Ladd of Nashville, TN, a graduate of LCC and Senior Correspondent for Nashville-based World Christian Broadcasting, has received the Hall of Fame award from the Nashville chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
Lenoir Community College launches new outreach efforts to attract adult learners
Lenoir Community College has launched a new online information site, as well as a digital advertising campaign, to quickly and efficiently share job training programs and college information with adults all across the region.
Amazon connects to LCPS students with large school supply donation
Being new to Lenoir County’s business community, the leaders of the Amazon distribution site in Kinston and its employees want to forge a connection with people who live here. They started this week with the youngest of the county’s residents and with the school supplies many will need to get off to a good start in the coming school year.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Social Work Supervisor
Help wanted: Lenoir County Health Department - Social Work Supervisor. Salary Range: $38,128 - $58,016
Obituary: Frances Barnes Allen
Frances Barnes Allen, 92, of Kinston passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westminster United Methodist Church, 1001 Westminster Lane, Kinston, NC 28501.
Obituary: Nina Christine Hart
Kinston-Nina Christine Aycock Hart. 86, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. A service of love and remembrance will be held at Rouse Funeral Home at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 6, 2022. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service. A private committal will be held at a later date at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Dr. Mary Ann Wolf - Op Ed: Leandro Amicus Brief
“We don’t have any teacher applicants for our vacancies,” said two superintendents from rural North Carolina public school districts.
Governor Cooper encourages all North Carolinians to be prepared
August is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging individuals, families, schools and businesses to review their emergency plans and update their emergency supply kits.
John Hood: How to read this column
One of the consequences of writing a syndicated column on politics and public policy for more than a quarter of a century is that I am constantly told what I think and why I think it.
Motor vehicle collision involving an 18- wheeler on the Hwy 70 Neuse River bridge
Just before 0830 this morning, Lenoir County 911 received a call reporting an MVC involving an 18- wheeler on the Hwy 70 Neuse River bridge. Fire department personnel arrived on scene to find an 18-wheel fuel tanker resting on the top rail of the river bridge.
Governor Cooper and nine current and former Governors submit Amicus Brief in support of fair and equitable college admissions
Governor Roy Cooper along with current Governor John Bel Edwards (LA) and former Governors Mike Easley (NC), Bev Perdue (NC), Jim Hunt (NC), Jim Hodges (SC), Richard Riley (SC), Ray Mabus (MS), Roy Barnes (GA), and Terry McAuliffe (VA) submitted an amicus brief in support of UNC (the University of North Carolina) in the United States Supreme Court cases challenging the consideration of race in college admissions at UNC and Harvard.
LCC Practical Nursing Pinning held
Lenoir Community College Health Sciences Department recently held its pinning ceremony for Practical Nursing graduates