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Reina Kinnaly knows she can be a nagger, but she is unapologetic. Her dogged pursuit of South Lenoir High School seniors this past school year and her insistence they complete the paperwork critical to securing college scholarships, grants and loans have earned the school an NC First in FAFSA Innovation Award from myFutureNC, one of six presented in the state for 2022.
Jones County rising high school seniors Zaria Howard, Tishonna James, Jelani Hargett, Sarah Mills and Briana Jackson were recognized for completing NC Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program last week!
The board of advisors of the Jones County Community Foundation will begin accepting grant applications from nonprofits serving needs in the local community. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations serving Jones County and will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund. Grants typically range from $500 to $1,000.
On Monday, June 20, 2022, downtown business owner Brandon Potter made a post on Facebook concerning the state of the flower beds on Queen Street. Instead of just making a complaint post, he also offered to be a part of the solution, and he did just that. Kinston Lenoir County Parks and Recreation director Corey Povar also took notice and worked with members of JustServe.org.
Congratulations to the following Northwest Elementary students.
The Kinston City Council passed the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget Tuesday evening. The budget included increased salaries for the mayor and the city council and funding to increase the hourly rate of part-time city employees. This was the third year in a row the council attempted to give themselves increased salaries. Council member Robbie Swinson voted against the increased mayor and council salaries both times it came for a vote Tuesday.
A grant award of $14,545 to South Lenoir High School’s FFA will bolster the school’s animal science curriculum and give students a real-world connection to a variety of livestock.
Altwond Andrews of Kinston dropped out of high school before walking across the stage to earn his diploma, but years later he wanted to make good on a promise he made to his parents to return to school. And he did.
Congratulations to the following Contentnea-Savannah K-8 students.
Congratulations to the following Southwood Elementary students.
Do you know this man? He is a suspect in a larceny of a weedeater and a case of roundup chemical from a Hugo area business.
Lenoir Community College's Apprenticeship program was in the spotlight on the My Carolina show in Raleigh. Dawn Kantz, Lenoir Community College's Associate Dean of Workforce Development and Amy Jones, Lenoir County Public Schools' Director of High School Education and Career Technical Education Programs, recently taped a segment on CBS 17's My Carolina TV show in Raleigh.
Ivey’s Home & Garden of Kinston has announced a new ownership via a Facebook post. Located at 2418 Dobbs Farm road in Kinston, Ivey’s Home & Garden has been in Kinston for 20 years.
Congratulations to the following Lenoir County Learning Academy students.
Congratulations to the following North Lenoir High School students.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor is experiencing mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid, an oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19. Governor Cooper is vaccinated against the virus and has received two booster shots.
Congratulations to the following La Grange Elementary School students.
