Christina Shine of La Grange earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from University of Maryland Global Campus. More than 8,000 students from all 50 states, four U.S. territories, and 26 countries earned UMGC degrees worldwide in fall 2021.
Kinston local Peyton Glover will be competing in the qualifier for American Ninja Warrior (ANW). ANW is a sports entertainment game show on NBC where thousands of competitors attempt to compete increasingly difficult obstacle courses across the United States.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Government - Deputy Register of Deeds. Salary Range: $25,635 - $39,007
The National Weather Service in Morehead City/Newport is monitoring the potential for accumulating snowfall across much of eastern North Carolina Friday night into Saturday.
Low pressure passing off the coast will likely bring rain to the area Friday, transitioning to snow as temps drop into the upper 20s to lower 30s Friday night and Saturday morning. There is still significant uncertainty with respect to the snowfall amounts and coverage, but areas further north currently look to have the more favorable conditions for snowfall accumulation.
Snowfall amounts and timing details will come into better focus over the next day or so.
Greene Early College High School has been awarded a $500 grant as a winner of the 2021 North Carolina First in FAFSA Challenge. The school earned first place in the cooperative innovative high school category with 29.7% growth in FAFSA completions compared to 2020. The FAFSA Challenge is part of myFutureNC’s efforts to close the state’s educational attainment gap. The nonprofit is leading the state’s educational attainment goal of ensuring 2 million North Carolina adults hold a college degree or high-quality certification by 2030.
Three Parrott Academy middle school students have won awards in the 2021-22 Daughters of the American Revolution American History Essay Contest. Sixth grader Taylor Woodcock won First Place in District 8, seventh grader Chloe Lewis won Third Place in District 8, and former eighth grader Ezra Zapler won First Place in both District 8 and in the state of North Carolina.
NC, has been appointed to Chairman of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022 Small Cities Council. Hardy was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Mayor Vince Williams of Union City, Georgia.
Volunteering has myriad benefits. Volunteers learn new skills, discover new talents, meet new people, engage with their community, and have fun, which is especially important if you are a teen volunteer.
Do you think felons should lose their right to vote? If so, do you think they should be able to regain that right after getting out of prison or should they have to wait until they complete any probation or parole requirement that follows prison? Or do you think a felony conviction should forever block someone from participating in elections?
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how I discovered the Petersens Bluegrass Band. On their latest album titled “Live Sessions Vol. 4,” several songs touched me to the heart. The Petersens’ rendition of “The Thanksgiving Song” by Ben Rector was one.
Join us at the Comfort Public Library for a soup tasting with a recipe exchange.
Staff members from the Greater Kinston Credit Union will lead a workshop for teens on all things finance. Come out and learn how to save money, build credit, and many other financial skills to jumpstart your new year!
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Raleigh - L.C. Carlton, Jr. peacefully transitioned to his Heavenly home on Thursday, January 20, 2022. L.C. was born in Lenoir County to the late Lewis Clarence Carlton, Sr. and Aurelia Kornegay Carlton on August 16, 1934. He grew up in Kinston and El Paso, Texas. A service to celebrate L.C.’s life will be held in the chapel of Rouse Funeral Home in La Grange on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The family will receive friends for a time of fellowship in the hour prior to the service. Committal will follow at Westview Cemetery in Kinston.
At stake for each of them is a college scholarship that is not only valuable and prestigious but potentially life-changing, yet the two LCPS seniors are approaching the bell lap of their quest with a calm that recommends them as much as their grades.
Every year, we are bombarded with “New Year, New You” messages about how to be a healthier happier person. While it's commendable to work towards a better you in 2022, health and wellbeing is a lifelong journey. Forbes states, according to a study by the University of Scranton, that only 8% of people will achieve their New Year's resolutions.
The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce will host the 111th Annual Awards Presentation at the Kinston Country Club, Thursday, January 27, 2022, 6:15 p.m. This signature event features a delicious meal, assorted beverages, and the most prestigious and anticipated awards of the year: Citizen of the Year, Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award, Ambassador of the Year, and the Young Professional of the Year. You don’t want to miss this exciting event located at 1501 County Club Drive.
Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Worker IV-IAT (Investigative, Assessment and Treatment) - Multiple Vacancies. Special Entry Salary Range: $47,526 - $57,906
