Earlier this month, the Greene County Middle School (GCMS) Jr. BETA Club attended the North Carolina State Junior BETA Convention. This was the fifth time the club has taken part at the convention, with the past two years virtual.
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Juntos Program at Greene Central High School continues to grow
The Juntos program at Greene Central High School continues to grow and now looks to help make an impact on the national level. The program works to unite community partners to provide Hispanic students and their parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to make college a family goal.
House of representative Dr. Greg Murphy Visits Lenoir County Early College
On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Murphy made a visit to the Lenoir Community Early College to speak to the students about his role in the US House. He talked about the popular topics that are being discussed in Washington like the war in Ukraine and financial decisions being made domestically. Dr. Murphy had a Q & A session with the students and members of the local Lenoir County government officials.
Lenoir County Sherriff's Office - Missing Person
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a missing person in the Gray Tilghman Road area of Kinston.
Lenoir County restaurant ratings
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
El Centro Hispano Visits LCC
Lenoir Community College was honored Thursday with the visit of El Centro Hispano. “We had a great and productive time learning from each other and discussing ideas to work together to better serve our Hispanic/Latino/Latinx students and their community,” said LCC Workforce Development and Latino Programs Associate Dean Carlos Cotto.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
NAME CHANGE - Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce
On February 15, 2023, the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held the 2023 Annual Business Meeting at the CSS Neuse Museum in Kinston, N.C.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Local Students at William Peace University have earned the Dean's List Announced for Fall 2022
A total of 220 students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester at WPU. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic achievement.
Community rallies around Art 105 owner with bread baking sale fundraiser after vandalism Damages
Art 105 owner Brandon Potter had thousands of dollars in damages to his building on Blount Street recently because of vandalism. Local artist Seraphim Smith, who has a studio at Art 105, is holding a bread baking sale to help cover the cost of the deductibles.
Rabid Fox Found in Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Health Department received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that a fox has tested positive for rabies. The animal was located in the northern part of the county in the Paul’s Path area. In January, a rabid raccoon was found in southern Lenoir County.
Road rage shooting leads to woman's arrest
A woman was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly shooting at a man during a road rage incident. Gayle Williams, 47, of Hobgood, was arrested at the scene and later placed in Lenoir County Jail after being charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. “I would like to thank members of the Grifton Police Department for locating and safely detaining Ms. Williams,” Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers said. “Their actions helped prevent a tragic ending to this unnecessary event.”
LCC Announces its Cultural and Performing Arts Series for 2023
The Lenoir Community Foundation is announcing its Cultural and Performing Arts Series for 2023 with the first production of Loves Bites, an evening of anti-romance at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in the William I. Herring, Sr. Culinary Arts Center located in the Waller Building on LCC’s campus. This is a one night only event that you won’t want to miss.
Jones Senior High teacher one of Fall 2022 Going Local Grant winners
NC Farm Bureau “Ag in the Classroom” posted the following on their Facebook page: Christopher Hicks, a teacher from Jones Senior High School in Jones County Public Schools is one of our Fall 2022 Going Local Grant winners.
Governor Cooper Announces $7.7 Million for Mental Health Programs in State Colleges and Universities
Governor Roy Cooper announced $7.7 million in new funding to support North Carolina’s postsecondary institutions in providing additional mental health services to students.
South Lenoir High senior named a Goodnight Scholarship finalist
In December, the people administering the Goodnight Scholarship, a full-ride merit scholarship designed to bring top STEM-directed students to NC State University, sent out invitations to apply to 900 high school seniors. Zaire Garner of South Lenoir High School got one of those.
10-year-old identified as responsible for most recent vandalism at Art 105
Officers with the Kinston Police Department have been investigating a series of vandalisms at Art 105, 105 W. Blount St., Kinston. The most recent incident occurred on February 13, 2023, that involved someone breaking the windows to the business.
Kinston Free Press is moving to a weekly Thursday publication
The Kinston Free Press is one of many print newspapers changing how, and when, they are delivered according to an article written by John McClure from the New Bern Sun Journal. “In order to satisfy both and remain healthy on our bottom lines as a business, some of our newspapers such as Goldsboro, New Bern and Jacksonville are going to a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday weekend edition publication cycle,” McClure wrote. “Roanoke Rapids Herald will publish Tuesdays and Saturdays. Others, like the Kinston Free Press, will be converting to a weekly Thursday publication.”