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Candidates for Lenoir County Commissioners At-large Linda Rouse Sutton, Steve Saint Amand, Tiffani Koonce-Crawford, and Chad Rouse answered some frequently asked questions, including “Recently the Lenoir County Economic development office folded into the Global TransPark. Does this benefit Lenoir County, why or why not? How can we improve the pay scale for Lenoir County employees? What do you see as the correct balance between historic preservation and cultural sensitivity? Do you believe Lenoir County Government adequately funds the Lenoir County Public School System? Is our County property tax rate adequate to support the needs of Lenoir County government?”
Greene Lamp, a leading community action agency designed to create positive change in the community, celebrates 55 years. Greene Lamp started in 1965 as a 501(c)3 non-profit Community Action Agency in two counties. With additional funding through grants, their services have extended to 12 counties with an emphasis on achieving self-sufficiency.
The Kinston Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q’s 40th location in Kinston. “Today is a very special day. This is store number 40,” said Smithfield Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q President Lew Starling. “You get a warm feeling when you come, and your next-door neighbor is Chick-Fil-A and they bring you cookies,” said Starling. “It doesn't get much better than that.”
As of August 27th, the national self-response rate for the 2020 Census was at 64.7%. In the state of North Carolina, the self-response rate was at 60.6%. The self-response rate was 57.7% in Lenoir County, 52.9% in Jones County, and 55.0% in Greene County. “I just wish we could make our folks realize how important the census is for our financial dollars,” said Linda Rouse Sutton, Lenoir County Commissioners Chairman.
A resolution in consideration of an Economic Development Agreement and Purchase Agreement for the sale of Lenoir County Shell Building #3 and Associated Land is a line item on the agenda for the Commissioner’s meeting on Monday.
