Help Wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Office Assistant V
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Help Wanted: Lenoir County Landfill - Solid Waste - Heavy Equipment Operator
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From targeted violence to random shootings, Kinston has a crime problem
Kinston has experienced a surge of violent crime in the past seven months. While most of those were said to be targeted attacks, the shootings early Monday morning were not. Ervin Waters Jr., a resident of Greenville, has been charged with shooting at a 71-year-old’s car on July 25, 2022 at 4:20 am on Monday. He then allegedly shot and killed 28-year-old John Palmer on Airport Road at 4:45 am. At 5:45 the same morning, Waters is said to have shot and killed a 17-year-old.
Reece Gardner: What it means to be happy
Today I want to talk about what it means to be happy, as outlined by Columnist Crystal Boyd. We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married and have children. Then we are frustrated that our children aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with and we'll be happy when they pass that stage.
Governor Cooper issues Executive Order to improve resilience of State Buildings against flooding
Raleigh: Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 266 to improve the resilience of state buildings against flooding. The Order directs the North Carolina Department of Administration (NC DOA) to work with stakeholders to update the state’s Uniform Floodplain Management Policy.
LCC grad fulfills dream of becoming a nurse with assistance from WIOA
Lisa Satterfield of Snow Hill was thrilled to have successfully completed the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program at Lenoir Community College in May and earning the RN initials behind her name.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools request for bids: Fire Panel Replacements
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel(s) at South Lenoir High School and Southwood Elementary School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2022.
New Update: Arrests made in recent shooting
On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Investigators with the Kinston Police Department arrested Calvin Suggs for his involvement in the Homicide of a 17 year old Kinston resident and the Attempted Murder of a 71 year old Kinston resident on July 25th, 2022. Suggs has been charged with Aid and Abet to Murder and Aid and Abet to Attempted Murder and placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $2,000,000.00 bond.
Update: Arrests made in recent shooting
Ervin Lee Waters Jr. (DOB: 8/10/1997) has been charged and arrested for the 1st Degree Murder regarding the incident on the 1500 Block of Hyman Avenue and Attempted 1st Degree Murder for the incident near the intersection of Adkin Street and E. Bright Street. Samuel Tiveon Roberts (DOB: 6/2/1990) has been charged and arrested in connection to the above listed incidents for Aid/Abet 1st Degree Murder and Aid/Abet Attempted 1st Degree Murder.
Dudley Flood Center launches Cohort 2 of the Rural Teacher Leader Network
Last year, the Public School Forum of North Carolina convened the inaugural cohort of the Rural Teacher Leadership Network, which is designed to bring together diverse groups of educators across North Carolina who seek to strengthen their practice, foster community with teacher leaders from across other rural districts, and develop their leadership capacity to guide other teachers in their schools. The network creates a strong and lasting community of rural educators with a focus on equity, trauma-informed practice, global education, and teacher leadership.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools request for bids: Fire Panel Replacements
The Board of Education of Lenoir County invites bid proposals for the replacement of the Fire Alarm panel(s) at South Lenoir High School and Southwood Elementary School. All proposals must be received via email or printed delivery on or before 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2022.
Help Wanted: Sports Editor
Neuse News is seeking a qualified sports editor to help create a new sports digital platform - Neuse News Sports. The sports editor will coordinate daily sports-related content, edit content, recruit sports freelancers, and work with local athletic directors and coaches to ensure fair news coverage.
KPD: Three shootings, two fatalities Monday morning
On Monday, July 25th, 2022, at approximately 4:20 am, Kinston Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting that had occurred near the intersection of Adkin Street and E. Bright Street. On the same date at approximately 4:40 am, Kinston Police Officers were called to a report of an individual that had been shot on the 100 block of Airport Rd. A short time later at approximately 5:45 am, officers were called to the 1500 block of Hyman Ave. Kinston, N.C. in reference to a deceased individual near the roadway.
Greene County Sheriff's office and SBI investigating two shootings
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office along with the NC State Bureau of Investigation are currently investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred near the Greene/Lenoir County Line.
Save the Date: 2022 Kinston Christmas Parade planning begins
Downtown Kinston Revitalization posted the following on their Facebook page about the upcoming 2022 Kinston Christmas Parade and a request to join the planning committee.