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Spirit Aerosystems donates funds to Hurricane Florence recovery
Spirit Aerosystems recently made a donation of $7,000 to Lenoir/Greene United Way to support Hurricane Florence recovery efforts.
Boy Scouts to hold hurricane relief effort
The Boy Scouts will have a holiday hurricane relief effort Saturday in Lenoir and Jones County.
Dail leaves behind impressive legacy of service
LCES director’s final day on the job is Dec. 31.
County residents encouraged to apply for potential Florence buyouts
Lenoir County residents whose homes and properties were severely affected by Hurricane Florence are encouraged to apply for potential buyouts.
The deadline to apply for physical disaster damages has been extended to Dec. 13 in areas affected by Hurricane Florence.
Martin county 4-H club makes pet supply donation in Lenoir County
For National 4-H Week this year Martin County 4-H’ers collected pet supplies to donate to areas hit by Hurricane Florence.
Piggly Wiggly, Johnsonville Sausage offering free meals at hurricane relief event
The Big Taste Grill boasts a 6,000-pound lid with an 8-ft handle that is opened using a hydraulic system, giving access to 440,000 BTUs, which is needed to grill the 1/2 ton of Johnsonville Brats held in the on-board fridge. The grill can cook 2,500 brats an hour or 750 bratwursts at a time on its 40-square feet of grilling surface.
Lenoir County officials reflect on Florence lessons
Hurricane Florence has long since left Kinston and Lenoir County, so officials are using lessons learned to look at ways to help residents in future events.
Lenoir schools, students step up to assist counterparts in Jones
Staff and students in two Lenoir County schools have stepped up to help their counterparts in Jones County schools bounce back from the devastating flood brought by Hurricane Florence.
Local sweet potato farmers hope to bounce back after storms
As we head deeper into fall, it is time to harvest one of the most abundant crops in the region: sweet potatoes. But how did they fare during the storms?
Debris cleanup in Lenoir County announcement
This is for residential debris ONLY. Commercial debris will NOT be picked up.
Jones Co. Voting Location Moved Due to Florence
When Jones County voters go to the polls on Nov. 6, some will head to a different location thanks to Hurricane Florence.
Building dams and creating retention ponds are part of a 123 page Flood Mitigation Study
Hurricane Matthew made landfall two years ago. Here are some of the things the state of North Carolina have identified to reduce future historic flooding and their time frames.
Jones Senior holds first football practice since Hurricane Florence
Jones Senior’s football team held its first practice since the devastation of Hurricane Florence in preparation for an Oct. 16 game against Williamston Riverside.