RALEIGH, N.C. — On Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified the 2026 State Budget (SB 257), which passed 88-21 in the House and 35-10 in the Senate on third reading.
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Lillian Daughety excels through journey of resilience and service at LCPS
Lillian Daughety has piled up the accolades in her quest for top academic scholarships, but the one that matters most to the North Lenoir High School senior is the one she won. She is among a group of just 100 North Carolina students chosen for the Goodnight Scholarship to North Carolina State University, an award as valuable as it is prestigious.
North Lenoir senior Melissa Espino builds a foundation for success
Like most members of the Class of 2025, Melissa Espino set her sights on college and, at the same time, worried about how to pay for those four years. Consider the goal met and the problem solved for the North Lenoir High School senior.
South Lenoir’s Rachel Noble named NC State Park Scholar
South Lenoir High School senior Rachel Noble has been named a Class of 2029 NC State Park Scholar, a prestigious honor recognizing academic excellence, leadership, service, and character.
Top North Lenoir student named a Centennial Scholarship finalist
North Lenoir High School senior Claire Hollingsworth has been named a finalist for the Centennial Scholarship at NC State University, a four-year merit scholarship worth a minimum of $60,000, plus another $7,500 in enrichment grants.
Early College senior Kate Benson wins top scholarship to NC State
Kate Benson has trained and competed as a dancer for most of her young years, but perhaps no dance she’s done has meant so much as the dance she did after receiving word that she’d won a Goodnight Scholarship to NC State University.
NC State College of Education recruiting opportunities for students
The NC State College of Education is recruiting strong and diverse applicants for Teacher Education Programs. Here are some of the opportunities available for those interested.
Styles, Parson, Dixon lead Kinston with ACC guests visiting Viking Gymnasium
Kinston overcomes 26 turnovers, begins defense of its Eastern Carolina 2-A crown with three-point win. NC State head coach Kevin Keatts and his assistant, Roy Roberson; and Wake Forest assistant coach Steve Woodberry watched the drama unfold from the baseline near the Kinston bench.
Local 4-H student attends youth summit in Greensboro
Lenoir County was represented at a 4-H youth summit in Greensboro last week.
Sponsored: Dr. Brown balances motherhood, career at Harvey Family Dentistry
Meet Dr. Mackenzie Brown, a general dentist at Harvey & Associates Family Dentistry.
NCSU chancellor makes ‘digital trip’ to CSS classroom
Dr. Randy Woodson is the leader of the largest university in the state; he made a visit to a Lenoir County school in a unique manner.
A fresh start for Cooperative Extension
Nearly two years after extensive damage from Hurricane Matthew, the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension is reopening.