9/11 21st anniversary memorial service on Sunday

Due to pending inclement weather the event will be held at Kinston’s Fire Station Number One across from Grainger Stadium. Parking is available at the stadium parking lot. AMVETS Post 1111 in conjunction with Lenoir County Emergency Services and Greene Lamp will be holding the 21st Annual Kinston/Lenoir County 9/11 Memorial Service. This year marks the twenty-first since the attacks impacted our Nation.

NWS Morehead City dangerous rip currents / coastal flooding

As a result of Hurricane Earl, we will continue to experience an extended period of life threatening rip currents for all Eastern NC beaches through this weekend and likely into early next week. In addition the combination of onshore flow, high astronomical tides, and Hurricane Earl swell will lead to minor oceanside coastal flooding again around this evenings high tide. A HIGH RISK for Rip Currents continues for All Beaches today.

Chadwick Stokes: English Colonies of the New World - Jamestowne

Despair. Desperation. Sorrow. Hunger. These are the feelings of the colonists who were in the midst of the “Starving Time” at Jamestowne during the winter of 1609-1610. That harsh winter left many of these colonists dead due to starvation and poor drinking water. This particular episode during the humble beginnings of Jamestown, Virginia echoes many of the struggles the first colonists to the New World endured.

Filling Station in running to receive True Inspiration Award

The Filling Station in Pollocksville celebrated five years of service to the community. The community now has an opportunity to help the Filling Station. From September 1, 2022 through September 24, 2022, voting is open for Chick-fil-A's True Inspiration Award and the Filling Station will be a recipient of the award. The amount is dependent on how many votes the organization gets, it could range between $30,000 to $350,000.

Job fair coming to Greene County at Wellness Center

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the first annual Job Fair on Wednesday, September 14, from 2 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Greene County Wellness Center, 84 N. Perry Drive, Snow Hill, NC. The Lenoir Community College-Greene County Center, NC Global Transpark Economic Development Region, and Greene County Government will sponsor the Job Fair.

Justin Stout: Free adult literacy tutoring available at local library

It might surprise you to learn that, according to the national adult literacy non-profit organization ProLiteracy, 43 million Americans struggle to read, write, or do math beyond a third-grade level. Only 53% of immigrants are proficient English speakers. And according to the Department of Education, 31.8 million Americans are digitally illiterate, meaning that they do not have the comfort or competence with technology to use a computer or mobile device.