Greene County Middle School (GCMS) has been named the recipient of a North Carolina Community Foundation Grant. The grant in the amount of $1200 was awarded to the school to help develop and fund their Community and Engagement Activities and Goals.
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Greene County Public Works to repair water line on Bullhead Road
Greene County Public Works Department will repair a water line on Bullhead Rd. near the Pope Farm Rd. intersection on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Residents living in this area may experience water interruptions during this time. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Lenoir, Greene and Jones County Schools to receive School Safety Grants
Two hundred school districts and charter schools across North Carolina will benefit from more than $74.1 million in school safety grants announced today by the Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools. Greene County Schools will receive $630,660.00, Jones County Schools will receive $499,134.00, and Lenoir County Public Schools will receive $282,600.00.
Yvonne Deatherage sworn in as Mayor of Pink Hill
Following a contentious meeting in October that resulted in Mayor Mike Hill resigning, along with the clerk and the assistant clerk of Pink Hill, a meeting was held on Tuesday night to select a mayor to finish out the term Hill was serving.
Industrial building available in Jones County with over 24,000 square feet
A 24,975 square feet industrial building is for sale in Jones County. At 181 Industrial Park Drive, this building is 4,975 square feet of heated and cooled office areas, and 20,000 square feet of production area, also heated and cooled. The building has over five acres of land available for expansion in the industrial park.
Veterans' Roundtable: Veterans Day
November 11 became a federal holiday in the United States in 1938 as Armistice Day. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice was declared between the Allied nations & Germany in World War 1. The next year, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration to honor the World War 1 soldiers in the United States.
Snow Hill Primary "Terrific Kid" awards
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. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!
Mixed Beverage Referendum on Town of Pink Hill Election Day ballot
The citizens of Pink Hill will be voting on a Mixed Beverage Referendum to decide whether or not to permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers and the ‘on-premises’ and ‘off-premises’ sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments. This referendum can only be voted on by registered voters of Pink Hill on Election Day, November 8, 2022.
Voters that use early voting, or by-mail ballot, will have the opportunity to go to their precinct on Election Day, November 8th, to receive the ballot that contains the Mixed Beverage vote.
Jones County Civic Center has the space to meet your needs
Jones County has a remarkable civic center located at 832 Highway 58 S in Trenton. The 18,000 square foot facility is a multi-purpose venue perfect for entertainment and meetings. The civic center is available for business, governmental agencies, schools, and private parties as well.
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:
Junior Livestock Sale of Champions sets record at $212,500
Junior winners in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows drew a record $212,500 for the top steers, barrows, lambs, goats and turkeys in the Junior Livestock Sale of Champions Oct. 23.
LCC presents A Christmas Carol - A New Musical
Get ready for the holiday season this November as Lenoir Community College presents A Christmas Carol ~ A New Musical, in partnership with the LCC Foundation and Fine Arts Department. Coming to the stage in LCC’s newly renovated Briley Auditorium November 11 – 20, this show is sure to put everyone into the holiday spirit.
Kinston Community Health Center brings back in-school dental care
While it might not make them smile, a special report card going home with hundreds of LCPS elementary and middle school students this school year will help them smile.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Trunk or Treat at Greene County Sports Complex on Halloween
A Trunk or Treat will be held at the Greene County Sports Complex, at 84 N. Perry Drive in Snow Hill on Monday, October 31st, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. This event is sponsored by Snow Hill Police Department, Greene County Sheriff's Office, Greene County EMS, Snow Hill Fire Department and Greene Central High School National Honor Society.
GEC Students Join Kinston’s Annual Cleanup
Several Greene Early College recently partnered with Kinston’s Public Service Department Annual Fall Cleanup. Planned every October since 2000, community volunteers are urged to participate in this event. Joined by GEC parents, Mario Mendoza and Soni Hawkins, Public Works Personnel, GEC students, and students from other schools, the group was assigned to cleanup Neuse Way Park
Lisa Byrd: Candidate for Jones County Board of Education
Lisa Byrd is a Jones County girl who, along with her husband, own and operates their family business called Byrds Towing. Byrd is an active member of Maysville Fire and EMS where she serves as the treasurer. She started communicating with the Jones County Board of Education in 2019 as a concerned parent, and in 2022 she’s on the ballot for a seat on the board.
Farmers Market update for October 29, 2022
Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday
Early College class looks inside county legal system
Students from Lenoir County Early College High School researched the workings of the legal system in Lenoir County during a recent tour of the Lenoir County Courthouse.
Salvador Abrego Tinoco: Candidate for Greene County Board of Commissioners, District 4
Republican Salvador Abrego Tinoco is a 37-year-old graduate from South Lenoir High School. Originally from Seven Springs, he has been a advocate for growth and change in Greene County and would like to inject new visions and ideas to help further the quality of life of the citizens of Greene County. He’s running for the District 4 seat on the Greene County Board of Commissioners against Democrat incumbent Bennie Heath.