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On April 15, at the annual Public Service Awards event, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill honored 11 individuals and one organization for outstanding contributions to the campus and broader communities. Lenoir County native Ricardo Crespo-Regalado received the Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award for exemplary public service efforts.
The newly formed Greene Early College Community Service Club has completed its initial project since the inception of the club in February. The thirty-five-member club, under the leadership of a group of juniors, wanted to reach out to the community and go beyond the brick and mortar of their school. Realizing the isolation effects of the elderly population during the pandemic, the group decided to assemble Easter baskets for the residents of Greendale Forest Rehabilitation Center in Snow Hill.
Two first-year coaches and a team of fifth graders competing in its first LCPS Elementary Battle of the Books brought home the first-place prize for La Grange Elementary School for the first time since 2017.
LCC’s Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Center hosted an event Saturday, offering tours to the public and potential students, and treating attendees to a free barbecue dinner. Currently, around 120 students take classes weekly at the center, in programs geared toward manufacturing and aerospace careers, including computer engineering, mechanical engineering, computer-integrated machining and industrial systems.
The following East Carolina University students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Caleb Turik of Kinston, Dakota Wojeski of Kinston, Mary King of La Grange, and Wrenn Whitfield of La Grange.
What drove Kinston native Kirby Lee more than 20 years ago to go to engineering school was the possibility of working with his father in the family HVAC business. “My father actually told me if I wanted to work for his HVAC business at the time I needed to go to Engineering School and get my Professional Engineering license. The funny part is that I loved engineering so much that I didn't end up going to work for him and I’m still involved in the engineering community.”
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal.
Lenoir Community College held its Spring Open House Friday afternoon, offering the community a chance to learn more about its programs while experiencing a virtual trip around the world.
Kinston’s City Council approved a special event permit request for May 14 and May 15 from the Shriners that includes a parade. The Shriners is a worldwide charitable organization that focuses on helping children. “This is our spring induction for new Shrine candidates and recognition for the Shriner Children that we help,” said Marvin Klakken Vice President of the Lenoir County Shrine Club.
North Carolina remains one of three states that does not allow business owners to deduct expenses covered by the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). NC House representatives hope to change that with a bill passed by the house and discussed in a press conference on Thursday.
Zac and Grant Holcomb stand outside the future home of Additive America at 300 N. Herritage St. in downtown Kinston, North Carolina. As a cold March wind blows through downtown, the brothers step inside to observe the latest renovations to the historic building they purchased. The two brothers, transplants from Columbus Ohio, now call Kinston home, and it was their cutting-edge new business that brought them here.
The NC Rural Infrastructure Authority announced today that Building Envelope Erection Services, Inc., fabricator and deliverer of project specific aluminum framing used in the construction of mid size commercial buildings, will receive a grant from the state’s Building Reuse Program. Earlier today, the NC Rural Infrastructure Authority approved Greene County’s request for $75,000 in funds to support the building reuse of Building Envelope Erection Services, Inc. Snow Hill, NC manufacturing facility.
Lenoir County Public Schools has opened its 2021-2022 awards season by honoring the hard work and impact of two staff members who have carved out careers with the school district and touched the lives of hundreds of students over a combined three decades of service.
Patients in eastern North Carolina seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality
Out of an abundance of caution, the CDC and FDA announced a recommendation to pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Our primary concern is the health and safety of all North Carolinians. Therefore, NCDHHS is following the recommendation of the CDC and FDA and has asked our vaccinating providers to pause the administration of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine until we learn more.
BATON ROUGE, LA — The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:
Katherine Wallace of Kinston at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sandra Matza of La Grange at University of North Carolina Wilmington
A press conference was held tonight with city officials including Mayor Don Hardy, City Manager Tony Sears, Kinston Police Department's Chief Dilday, and Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon in response to an officer related incident captured and shared on social media.
A video has been posted on social media involving the Kinston Police Department. The 18 second video shows what appears to be two KPD officers using force to detain an individual. The video was posted on Monday, April 12.
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