Lenoir NewsLocal news for Lenoir, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.8 firefighters struck by lightning- June 29, 2008 Eight firefighters were injured Saturday afternoon when lightning struck near where they were working to contain a blaze in Caldwell County just outside Lenoir.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/8-firefighters-struck-by-lightning?fromrss=1 Mecklenburg unemployment rises to 5.6%- June 27, 2008 The unemployment rate in Mecklenburg County rose to 5.6 percent in May from 5 percent in April.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/mecklenburg-unemployment-rises-to-5-6?fromrss=... More of this story- June 25, 2008 It starts with one lap around the stadium - survivors. Then a second - caregivers.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/more-of-this-story?fromrss=1 Lenoir schools' CFO out- June 23, 2008 On the heels of a scathing budget that showed a $2.1 million deficit for Lenoir County Public Schools, the district's chief financial officer is out.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/lenoir-schools-cfo-out?fromrss=1 Lenoir looking up with jobs infusion- June 21, 2008 BUSINESS: Makes plastics, synthetic fibers, textiles and other products. Owns a petroleum refinery that produces products such as gasoline and kerosene.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/lenoir-looking-up-with-jobs-infusion?fromrss=1 Nature Center adds beehive to active displays- June 19, 2008 By the Free Press Neuse Regional Beekeepers has placed an observation beehive at the Nature Center at Neuseway Park.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/nature-center-adds-beehive-to-active-displays?... Preparing for Hurricanes- June 17, 2008 They're some of our most vulnerable neighbors, nursing home patients. Do we have the resources and training to save their lives, when a hurricane hits To answer that, medical and emergency pros and students ...http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/preparing-for-hurricanes?fromrss=1 NC holds its largest hurricane evacuation exercise- June 12, 2008 North Carolina's largest hurricane evacuation exercise this year is being held at Lenoir Community College in Kinston.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/nc-holds-its-largest-hurricane-evacuation-exer... Drug bust yields pot, cocaine- June 11, 2008 Two people arrested early Monday on various drug charges made their first appearances in Caldwell County District Court on Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/drug-bust-yields-pot-cocaine?fromrss=1 The road to recovery- June 9, 2008 The Caldwell House in Lenoir provides a new life for alcoholics and drug addicts by giving them hope and a chance for a new life.http://www.topix.net/city/lenoir-nc/2008/06/the-road-to-recovery?fromrss=1 |