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82nd Annual Coastal Plains Junior Livestock Show and Sale
The 82nd Coastal Plains Junior Livestock Show and Sale is right around the corner, and we want to invite everyone to join us on April 18th and 19th at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena.
Pitt County woman celebrates $100,000 scratch-off win purchased in Kinston
Rita Roberson of Grifton tried her luck on a $20 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. Roberson bought her lucky $2,000,000 Diamond Dazzler ticket from EZ Pass Tobacco & Vape on Phillips Road in Kinston. She arrived at lottery headquarters Wednesday to collect her prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,016.
Children's Village Academy announces Principal's List and Honor Roll
Children's Village Academy 3rd nine weeks honors
Greene County Middle School Q3 Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following Greene County Middle School students.
FCC designates '988' as 3-digit number for National Suicide Prevention hotline
On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.
Top finishes in regionals send 26 students to state Science Fair
Twenty-six LCPS students and their 20 projects are moving on the 2022 Virtual NC Science and Engineering Fair after top finishes in regional competition.
Amazon Job fair held at Lenoir Community College
Samara Taft, Director of WIOA Title I Programs/NCWorks Career Center Manager discusses the Amazon Job Fair event held at Lenoir Community College. Neuse News announced Amazon was coming to Kinston, NC in December.
Greene Central student accepted into Governor's School
Greene Central’s Sidney Ramsey has been accepted into the Governor's School. Ramsey will go to Governor's School East, which is located at Meredith College. Governor's School is a 4-week summer residential program to prepare students for college. This program is for gifted and talented rising seniors.
South Lenoir student accepted into Governor's School
South Lenoir High School Junior, Sydney McLawhorn has been accepted into Governor School West. She will be focusing on mathematics at Winston- Salem State University.
Kinston High student accepted into Governor's School
Janae Brown has been accepted into the Governor’s School and will be focusing on the area of theatre.
North Lenoir students accepted into Governor's School
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.
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.