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Dirk Griffth to retire as the executive director of the Lenoir Hospital Foundation
Dirk Griffith is retiring as the director of the Lenoir Hospital Foundation. After turning 65 in August, he started thinking about his future and made the decision to retire. The predecessor to Griffith’s position with the foundation was Brenda Canup, and Constance Hengel will assume the role.
Fields earns doctorate degree from prestigious university
Dr. Yoshiko Terrell Aunrico Fields, a native formerly of Kinston has successfully earned his Doctorate Degree in College Leadership from Ferris State University.
Pink Hill Elementary A and A/B honor roll for 3rd 9 weeks
Congratulations Pink Hill Elementary A and A/B honor roll for 3rd 9 weeks students!
Parrott students headed to summer study
Three Parrott Academy juniors have been accepted into the 2021 session of the N.C. Governor’s School. Juniors Kate Robinson and Ava Blair will attend with a concentration in dance, and junior Nastia Hnatov has been accepted into the visual arts program.
Details emerge about the BBQ Fest on the Neuse
In 2020, the COVID pandemic forced the BBQ Festival to be canceled. This year, the BBQ festival hopes to carry while being stewards of the community with pandemic safeguards in place. On May 7-8, 2021 the BBQ Fest on the Neuse will return.
NWS: Final full briefing on expected severe weather
NWS: Final full briefing on expected severe weather
The Rickie A. Pearson Jr. Scholarship awarded
The Rickie Allen Pearson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was recently awarded to Lenoir Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) graduate Madison Mozingo, an officer with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Department.
Threat level lowered from moderate to enhanced, severe weather still expected
The main concerns remain the possibility of tornadoes (some of which could be strong), damaging winds and large hail. Below is the latest severe weather outlook.
Greene Early College students perform in musical
GEC students, Stacie Hubbard and Reagan Dixon, participated in Kids on Stage’s presentation of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast:
1" hail, tornadoes and strong winds possible Thursday afternoon
The potential for a regional severe weather outbreak remains likely across the southeastern U.S. tomorrow afternoon and evening, including eastern NC. The Storm Prediction Center continues a Moderate Risk (4/5) for most of the area. All severe hazards remain possible including damaging wind gusts, large hail in excess of 1 inch in diameter, and tornadoes. A few tornadoes could be strong.
Trends continue to stabilize as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens for some members of group 4
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress. Today also marks the opening of vaccine eligibility for people who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk for severe illness or who live in certain congregate settings.
Southwood Elementary School 3rd 9 Weeks A/B and A Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Southwood Elementary School 3rd 9 Weeks A/B and A Honor Roll students.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather outbreak
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather outbreak for North Carolina on March 18th.
Drug Court gets a new lease with program grants
For seven years, Judge Beth Heath sought to get the support needed to maintain the Drug Court program after the state pulled the program’s funding. Recently those efforts received grants totaling more than 1.7 million dollars. "We had been operating our court for several years," said Judge Beth Heath. "We didn’t want to shut it down. We started looking for alternatives to be able to continue the court and to have funding to do that."
There is a potential for a Severe Weather Outbreak Thursday across the Southeast US, including Eastern NC.
Alice Hannibal: The last mural for the Downtown Kinston Mural Program
Alice Hannibal was the first woman and the first African-American elected to Kinston’s city council. To honor her trailblazing life, the seventh and final mural as part of the Downtown Kinston Mural Program will feature an eight-foot tall, eight-foot wide image of Alice Hannibal painted by artists Choci Gray, Maner Nobles, and Alice’s son Charles Hannibal.
Woodington Middle School 3rd Nine Weeks Principal's List and Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Woodington Middle School 3rd Nine Weeks Principal's List and Honor Roll students.
Greene County Department of Public Health COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for groups 1, 2, 3 & 4
Effective today, March 15, 2021, the Greene County Department of Public Health will no longer be adding additional names to the COVID-19 vaccine waiting list for Groups 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Senator Perry selected for another Chairmanship
State Senator Jim Perry was appointed recently as co-chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Storm Related River Debris and Damage for the 2021-22 legislative biennium.