The deadline to submit entries for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s 2023 Model Bridge Building Competition is approaching.
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Fast track brings South Lenoir senior to scholarship short list
When she was in the ninth grade, Pari Patel put herself on a fast track to graduation. Three years later she’s within reach of a high school diploma and an associate degree from Lenoir Community College – and a top merit scholarship to North Carolina State University.
Be Pro Be Proud how CTE rolls in February
The Be Pro Be Proud bus couldn’t have picked a better time to roll into Lenoir County.
Senator Perry files NC REACH Act
Senator Jim Perry, (R- Craven, Beaufort, Lenoir) Majority Whip of the North Carolina Senate, is a primary sponsor of legislation to require three hours of instruction in American History or American Government for graduation from the Universities in the UNC System and North Carolina Community Colleges.
Alexandra Avery named to the College of Charleston President's List
Alexandra Avery, of Kinston, NC, was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2022 President's List. Avery is majoring in Studio Art .
GCMS attends Jr BETA Convention
Earlier this month, the Greene County Middle School (GCMS) Jr. BETA Club attended the North Carolina State Junior BETA Convention. This was the fifth time the club has taken part at the convention, with the past two years virtual.
Juntos Program at Greene Central High School continues to grow
The Juntos program at Greene Central High School continues to grow and now looks to help make an impact on the national level. The program works to unite community partners to provide Hispanic students and their parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to make college a family goal.
El Centro Hispano Visits LCC
Lenoir Community College was honored Thursday with the visit of El Centro Hispano. “We had a great and productive time learning from each other and discussing ideas to work together to better serve our Hispanic/Latino/Latinx students and their community,” said LCC Workforce Development and Latino Programs Associate Dean Carlos Cotto.
Local Students at William Peace University have earned the Dean's List Announced for Fall 2022
A total of 220 students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester at WPU. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement.
LCC Announces its Cultural and Performing Arts Series for 2023
The Lenoir Community Foundation is announcing its Cultural and Performing Arts Series for 2023 with the first production of Loves Bites, an evening of anti-romance at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in the William I. Herring, Sr. Culinary Arts Center located in the Waller Building on LCC’s campus. This is a one night only event that you won’t want to miss.
Jones Senior High teacher one of Fall 2022 Going Local Grant winners
NC Farm Bureau “Ag in the Classroom” posted the following on their Facebook page: Christopher Hicks, a teacher from Jones Senior High School in Jones County Public Schools is one of our Fall 2022 Going Local Grant winners.
South Lenoir High senior named a Goodnight Scholarship finalist
In December, the people administering the Goodnight Scholarship, a full-ride merit scholarship designed to bring top STEM-directed students to NC State University, sent out invitations to apply to 900 high school seniors. Zaire Garner of South Lenoir High School got one of those.
Derrian Wilson of Kinston High wins Morehead-Cain Scholarship
Considering the odds – fewer than 3 percent are chosen – Derrian Wilson can be forgiven his sense of surprise, yet here he is: a Kinston High School senior who’s won a Morehead-Cain Scholarship to the University of North Carolina.
Battle of the Books wins go to Woodington Middle, Kinston High
Woodington Middle School picked up its second consecutive win and Kinston High School scored a revenge victory as LCPS middle schools and high schools squared off in back-to-back Battle of the Books contests on Friday.
Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant Organization announces 2023 pageant
The Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant Organization is pleased to announce the 2023 pageant will be held February 25 at Kinston Lenoir County Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Reid Taylor will serve as director for the 44th year. Mandy Odom is the choreographer and Diane Howard serves as Pageant Chairperson.
Golden LEAF Foundation awards $1 Million to Lenoir Community College
The Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors announced a grant award of $1 million to Lenoir Community College for training equipment and professional development to support aviation programs and a new Aviation Center for Excellence at the North Carolina Global TransPark.
LCPS strives for grant funds to replace E.B. Frink Middle School
In previous years, the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Fund Grant structure prohibited Lenoir County Public Schools from using both lottery funds and grant funds to replace E.B. Frink Middle School. It required all districts who were awarded the grants to return all lottery funds for the period of the grant. In LCPS’s case, it was five years.
Dr. Brandy Harrell Guest Speaker at Lenoir Community College's Black History Month Celebration
Dr. Brandy Harrell is a Behavioral Health Director with over 10 years of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder expertise as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, Certified Trauma Professional, Doctoral Addictions Counselor, as well as a qualified US DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
North Lenoir Voice of Democracy winner Abbigail Doyle
Abbigail Doyle competed in the NC VFW voice of democracy competition. She is a senior at North Lenoir High School and one of 17 state finalists. Her essay and speech was selected as a winner by the local vfw post. She was then selected as the district 2 winner for the state.
Woodington eighth grader three-peats at spelling bee
Wesley Vernon three-peated as winner of the LCPS Spelling Bee last week and credited his having been in the district-wide contest twice before – and having won both times – with making his third appearance a little easier.