Three North Lenoir students are headed to the Governor’s School. North Lenoir High School shared through their Facebook page that Courtney Humphrey, Austin Williams, and Dakotah Lane were accepted into the Governor’s School.
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Another rabid raccoon found in Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Health Department (LCHD) received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that another raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The animal was located in the Wyse Fork area of Lenoir County.
Governor Cooper hosts discussion and encourages high school seniors to apply for funding
Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about the Longleaf Commitment community college grant program with education leaders and grant recipients at Central Carolina Community College.
Library unveils 21st-Century bookmobile in April
Along with warmer weather and new growth, the arrival of spring brings new programs and services from the Neuse Regional Libraries.
NC 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl Competition Awards
We want to congratulate our Jones County 4-H’ers and their accomplishments at the NC 4-H Hippology and Horse Bowl Competition held in Raleigh on March 12th. These 4-H’ers have worked so hard since January and many plan to participate in horse judging next month too!
NWS: Heavy rain likely tonight and Thursday, severe weather possible
Final briefing regarding heavy rain tonight and Thursday, as well as overnight severe weather potential. The primary risk is damaging winds, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. A Slight Risk of severe weather remains for all but the Outer Banks.
LCC Disaster Preparedness Simulation March 29
Lenoir Community College will hold a Disaster Preparedness Event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 in and near the Health Sciences Building on campus.
Greene County Public Schools Announce Teacher of the Year
Greene County Public Schools announced their Teacher of the Year for each school. Listed below are the winners recognized by their peers:
Pink Hill team captures third title In six years of Science Olympiad
The team from Pink Hill Elementary School finished no lower than third in 14 of the 19 events in the 2022 LCPS Elementary Science Olympiad on Friday to win its third title in the six years of the district-wide tournament.
NWS: Potential for severe weather Wednesday, heavy rain on Thursday
According to the National Weather Service there is a severe weather potential tomorrow and heavy rain on Thursday.
North Lenoir High School Drama Club Boosters present GREASE
The North Lenoir High School Drama Club Boosters present Grease at the Young H. Allen Auditorium at North Lenoir High School. The show dates are March 31, 2022 at 7:00 pm and April 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm, April 2, 2022 at 7:00pm and April 3, 2022 at 3:00pm. General admission tickets are available in advance, $10 and $6 for students, and will be $12 at the door. Please call (252) 527-9184 to purchase tickets.
NCDHHS: North Carolina Reports 40% Increase in Overdose Deaths in 2020 Compared to 2019; NCDHHS Continues Fight Against Overdose Epidemic
This stark increase during 2020 aligns with the increases experienced nationwide with the nation exceeding 100,000 deaths. In North Carolina, the number of drug overdose deaths — from illicit substances and/or medications — increased by nearly 1,000 deaths, from 2,352 in 2019 to 3,304 in 2020.
GCMS/GCHS HOSA Earns multiple titles
On March 8-10 students from Greene Central High School and Greene County Middle School participated in the State Competition for the North Carolina HOSA organization.
Lenoir County births
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
Local historians hope to preserve Wyse Fork Battlefield
The proposed interstate from La Grange to Dover brings historians, the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the US Army Corp of Engineers together to balance preserving the history of Wyse Fork Battlefield with infrastructure progress.
Local church partners with Eastern NC Food Bank to provide resources for the community
The Macedonia FWB Church, at 648 Albrittons Road in Kinston, has teamed up with Eastern NC Food Bank to provide resources for those who are in need.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Lenoir County Highway Closing for Maintenance
A section of a Lenoir County highway is scheduled to close early next week while N.C. Department of Transportation crews do maintenance to a local bridge.
North Lenoir Fire and Rescue receives smoke alarm grant from Office of State Fire Marshal
On Friday, March 4th, North Lenoir Volunteer Fire & Rescue took delivery of 48 smoke detectors from the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal. The smoke detectors were donated as part of the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Smoke Alarm Canvassing Grant, a program designed to reduce fire deaths and injuries in high-risk fire areas.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness StoryWalk today
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and today we will celebrate our beloved friends and family who are differently abled with a special children’s book called “Just Ask”. Join us for some sunshine, warm weather, food and fun today at Greene County Sports Complex from 4pm-6pm.