The Winter Wonderland Weekend in Pink Hill is three days of family-friendly activities beginning December 2nd.
Help wanted: Jones County Health Department - Administrative Officer I
Jones County Health Department has a position open for an Administrative Officer I responsible for the fiscal operation of the Health Department, ensuring Department programs are administered properly and in compliance with local, state and federal guidelines. This position also serves as the assistant to the Health Director.
Local fire departments respond to structure fire on Camellia Street
Kinston Fire Department, Lenoir County Emergency Services, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, Southwood Fire Department, North Lenoir Fire and Rescue, Sandy Bottom Fire Department and Deep Run Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 460 Camellia Street in Kinston. The homeowner stated that their stove caught fire. There were no human injuries, but the family dog was hurt in the fire.
Greene County Operations Center Receives ACEC Award for Engineering Excellence
The American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC) awarded Summit Design and Engineering Services, PLLC, and Greene County Government the 2023 Grand Award of Engineering Excellence for renovating the former National Guard Amory building into the Greene County Operations Center.
CSS Neuse Museum is Certified Sensory Inclusive
The CSS Neuse Museum has partnered with non-profit organization KultureCity to provide a sensory inclusive experience for all museum programs and events. This new initiative will make exploring the museum a little easier for visitors with sensory sensitivities, including people on the autism spectrum, as well as people with sensory processing disorders, PTSD and other needs.
John Hood: Carolina Leaders Should Heed Cicero
North Carolina has an official state bird (the Northern Cardinal), an official state reptile (the Eastern Box Turtle), an official state insect (the honeybee), an official state mammal (the Gray Squirrel), an official saltwater fish (the Channel Bass), an official freshwater fish (the Southern Appalachian Brook Trout), an official state marsupial (the Virginia Opossum, which seems awfully unpatriotic), and two official state amphibians, the Pine Barrens Treefrog and the Marbled Salamander.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Snow Hill Primary 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. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
Mike Parker: My Thanksgiving spirit continues
I retired from teaching in June 2011. Frankly, sometimes I miss teaching more than I can put into words. As I looked over my Facebook “friends,” more than half of my contacts are students I taught at Farmville Central High School.
Greene County seeking nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Greene County Volunteers. Special Volunteer Types: Individual (one person), Group/Team (two or more individuals who volunteered together as a team), National Service (volunteers with AmeriCorps, VISTA, or Senior Corps), Director of Volunteers-(a paid staff person who exceeds expectations of volunteer management).
Applications for the Leap Into Sheep Project now open
Applications for the Leap Into Sheep Project are now open! This program is designed for youth that have never shown lambs before and would like to get involved in showing livestock.
Help wanted: Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library- Library Assistant II, Youth Services Department
Help wanted: Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library- Library Assistant II, Youth Services Department. : Beginning pay grade $12.50 an hour, paid vacation and sick leave after introductory period and membership in NC Retirement System.
Help wanted: Greene County Public Library, Library Assistant I
Help wanted: Greene County Public Library, Library Assistant I. Rate of Pay and Benefits: $11.00 an hour
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
NCDOT Accepting Applications for Aviation Career Education Grants
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is accepting applications from public airports through Jan. 30 for its 2023 Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy Grant Program.
Silent auction held in December to benefit developmentally disabled persons
Raising Awareness for the Developmentally Disabled (RADD) is holding a silent auction on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 9:00 am, and ending on Friday, December 9, 2022. Local businesses have donated items to be auctioned in support of RADD.
Nominations for 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award accepted in Jones County
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers.
The Jackson Robol Show about to hit 400th episode
The Jackson Robol Show is about to hit its 400th episode. Jackson Robol hosts the show and has interviewed a wide variety of people across the state including Methodist University Head Coach Kevin Williams, ECU baseball Athletic Trainer Zac Womack, US Congressman Greg Murphy, NC Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby.
Farmers Market update for November 19, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Have you tried Spaghetti Squash
I am a huge pasta fan, I wish I weren’t, but if you feel like me, it might be time to try a different type of spaghetti: spaghetti squash. I am not going to tell you that it is just as yummy and comforting as true pasta, but it is a great healthy alternative!! Spaghetti squash is a yellow-orange vegetable harvested in early fall. When cooked, the inside of the squash can be shredded into long, thin strands similar to angel hair noodles, and can be used in comparable ways.