Lenoir County Public Schools has scheduled district-wide hearing screenings on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 for all first-, second- and third-grade students.
Mike Parker: ‘Bee’ smart as the new school year begins
In the past couple of weeks, I addressed the importance of following the traffic laws about school buses and the role teachers hope parents will play in encouraging their children to do well in school.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools - Lenoir County Schools HVAC Controls Upgrades – Scope of Work – (mandatory site visit)
Pre-Bid Conference and site visit: Scheduled for September 7th, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Meet at Lenoir County Public Schools Maintenance Office, 500 Abbott Street, Kinston NC 28504. Inspection of the site(s) shall be scheduled immediately after the Pre-Bid Conference. Complete site visit is mandatory.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools - Call for proposals school based mental health services
Lenoir County Public Schools is interested in receiving proposals for mental health agencies to provide mental health services to students in the school setting in Lenoir County Public Schools.
Jones County awarded Abandoned Manufactured Home Planning Grant
In March of 2021, Jones County Economic Development was awarded the Abandon Manufactured Home Planning Grant (AMH) by the NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR). This small planning grant is to inventory old dilapidated manufactured homes in the County. Once the County has an inventory, a second grant can be applied for to have these homes demolished and removed from the property.
Gonzalez Wins for Pharmacy Tech Scholarship
Maribel Gonzalez of Snow Hill has been awarded a scholarship from Walgreens and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK).
Ride NC By Train to Carolina Panthers Games
Skip the traffic and parking and get on board the train with other fans for this year’s Carolina Panthers games. NC By Train is hosting its football trains to carry fans to and from select home games in Charlotte.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
John Hood: Are we ready for drone skyways?
In Ukraine and other armed conflicts across the globe, the drone has proven its worth as a gatherer of intelligence and a deliverer of destruction. What’s coming next, however, is a vastly expanded role for the drone here at home: as the gatherer and deliverer of commercial goods and services.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools - Lenoir County Schools HVAC Controls Upgrades – Scope of Work – (mandatory site visit)
Pre-Bid Conference and site visit: Scheduled for September 7th, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Meet at Lenoir County Public Schools Maintenance Office, 500 Abbott Street, Kinston NC 28504. Inspection of the site(s) shall be scheduled immediately after the Pre-Bid Conference. Complete site visit is mandatory.
Farmers Market update for August 27, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Governor Cooper proclaims August 26 as Women’s Equality Day
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed August 26 as Women’s Equality Day in North Carolina to honor women leaders across the state and encourage residents to support organizations that advocate for social progress and equity for women.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Summer Fresh Field Peas
Make the most of the fresher-than fresh produce that can be found this season at Farmers Markets, Roadside Stands, and even at the grocery store. You cannot go wrong by choosing fresh field peas for summer side dishes, dips and salads.
Back-to-school prayer service to be held Sunday
The Kinston-Lenoir County Association of Congregation, in partnership with Lenoir Community College, will host a community Back-to-School Prayer Service Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 4 PM in the Briley Auditorium on the Kinston campus of Lenoir Community College.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools - Lenoir County Schools HVAC Controls Upgrades – Scope of Work – (mandatory site visit)
Pre-Bid Conference and site visit: Scheduled for September 7th, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Meet at Lenoir County Public Schools Maintenance Office, 500 Abbott Street, Kinston NC 28504. Inspection of the site(s) shall be scheduled immediately after the Pre-Bid Conference. Complete site visit is mandatory.
Jones County launches new website
Trenton, NC - Jones County is excited to announce the launch of its new website, JonesCountyNC.gov. Developed through partnership with Edge360 Creative, the redesigned website highlights county services and presents information for residents, visitors, and community partners in a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate interface.
Six Jones County 4-H members attend 4-H Garden Camp at Filling Station
On July 26th and 28th, six Jones County 4-H’ers attended 4-H Garden Camp at the Filling Station in Pollocksville, NC. The 4-H agent and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent partnered to offer this program. Youth spent the first half of the day outside in the garden learning about pollinators and their importance in our gardens and food supply, native plants that attract pollinators to our gardens, herbs and their uses in the kitchen and the plant and water cycles.
Kristy Bock: Paying the price of ignorance
The term loan shark carries a negative connotation. On television, he’s the guy who sends his goons after people who don’t pay what they agreed to pay. In real life, he’s a business that lends money to high-risk recipients. Where there is a need for revenue, there will always be someone, somewhere, ready to lend it. The lender doesn’t loan money out of the goodness of their own heart. It’s a business decision made with profit in mind. The government has decided that all lending institutions must pay for the predatory loan practices of others.
North Lenoir Fire & Rescue receives donation from DripDrop to provide dehydration relief to firefighters
North Lenoir Fire & Rescue recently received a donation of oral rehydration solution (ORS) from DripDrop, a leading electrolyte powder company, to help provide critical dehydration relief to its responders during extreme summer heat, wildfire season, and other strenuous response situations. The donation was made in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the leading association representing the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services.
Lenoir County Livestock show to be held Friday and Saturday
Come join us for the Lenoir County Livestock Shows this Friday night and Saturday! We will have concessions provided by Lenoir County 4-H and KO Photography will be taking pictures! Look froward to seeing everyone!