Greene County Health Care, Inc receives $917,329 of the American Rescue Plan

Greene County Health Care, Inc receives $917,329 of the American Rescue Plan

Neuse News
Local News, Health

Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauds the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that eight community health centers in North Carolina’s First Congressional District will receive a total of $5,976,200 in American Rescue Plan funding to support major health care construction and renovation projects. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will administer $1 billion in funding nationally, benefiting nearly 1,300 centers across the country and 34 centers in North Carolina.

Town of Pink Hill swears in its new officials

Town of Pink Hill swears in its new officials

Kristy Kelly
Local News

After the passing of Mayor Carol Sykes in August, the Town of Pink Hill has elected and sworn in its new officials. On September 14, 2021, Mike Hill was elected and sworn in as the new Town of Pink Hill Mayor. Commissioner Penny Murphy was elected as the new Mayor Pro Tem. Pete Fantini was elected and sworn in as a town commissioner in the seat formerly held by Mike Hill.

NCDHHS awarded $9M from CDC to support statewide community health worker infrastructure

NCDHHS awarded $9M from CDC to support statewide community health worker infrastructure

Neuse News
Health, Local News

North Carolina’s Community Health Worker Initiative will expand as part of the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CCR) initiative. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services was awarded a total of $9 million with $3 million per year distributed over the next three years.

Snow Hill Primary announces Terrific Kids

Snow Hill Primary announces Terrific Kids

Neuse News
Education

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 from the counselor, Mrs. McLawhorn, or an administrator and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kids!

Greene County Early College receives recognition

Neuse News
Education

This week the students and staff of Greene Early College (GEC) received some good news that made everyone feel a little better. For the past four years, GreatSchools.org has compiled a list of high schools that excel at ensuring students prepare for college, enroll in college, and succeed once they get there. This year, GEC made the list receiving the 2021 GreatSchool’s College Success-Gold award.

John Hood: Mayberry fans seek solid ground

John Hood: Mayberry fans seek solid ground

John Hood
Columns

Mount Airy is a real place. Mayberry is fictional. But in the minds of its many millions of fans, Mayberry is a real place, too — not a physical location but a moral one. A place where mistakes earn people second chances, not everlasting scorn. A place where parents teach their children the virtues of honesty, responsibility, and compassion — and sometimes get schooled themselves in those same virtues by those same children.

Executive Order extends school immunization, health assessment deadlines to provide NC families and schools flexibility amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Executive Order extends school immunization, health assessment deadlines to provide NC families and schools flexibility amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Neuse News
Local News

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 234 extending, but not waiving, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines for school and child-care facilities. To ensure children are not excluded from school because of increased demands on health care providers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the order will give students and families more time to complete their required vaccines and health assessments. Vaccinations and health assessments are essential to protecting public health and should not be skipped or ignored.

Obituary: Grace Casper Sutton

Neuse News
Obituaries

Grace Casper Sutton, affectionately known as “Amazing Grace”, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 24, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center at the age of 90. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, 1608 W. Vernon Ave. Kinston, NC. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Pine Lawn Memorial Park, 4488 W. Vernon Ave. Kinston, NC

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