A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about several exciting activities taking place in Kinston and Lenoir County. Shortly after that column appeared, I learned of a call for auditions that could help residents end up on “The Road to New York.”
ECU partners with GCHS to provide paid internships for electrical trade students
East Carolina University (ECU) and Greene Central High School (GCHS) have partnered to provide opportunities for students currently pursuing a career in the electrical field. Interviews for an internship with ECU were held at GCHS.
Kailey Powell awarded Arts & Sciences Laptop Scholarship
The Arts & Sciences Laptop Scholarship Committee awards a laptop each year to a deserving student who has been nominated by the department for their scholastic achievement and accomplishments during their time at LCC.
For more than three decades, Parrott Academy first graders have honored their moms with a special Mother’s Day Tea.
Family movie night coming to the Mill Pond featuring Moana
Mark your calendars!! Brock Mill Pond Family Movie Night, Friday, May 13th, 7:30pm! Provided by Neuse Regional Libraries, Maysville Rotary Club, Jones County Recreation, and Friends of the Brock Mill Pond. Snacks, Games, and of course the Movie "Moana" will be feature
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Public Notice: LCPS-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Project is presently being amended
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that Lenoir County Public Schools proposes for Federal funding for the 2022-2023 School Year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments concerning the implementation of special education under this Federal Program.
BBQ Fest on the Neuse announces 2022 winners
The 41st annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse announced the 2022 winners of the BBQ Fest on the Neuse / Wil King Hog Happenin’ on a fun filled weekend with thousands walking the streets of downtown Kinston.
Mayor Hardy gives Golden Keys to the City to community leaders
At the annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse, thousands of people strolled the streets of downtown Kinston lined with almost two hundred vendors from all over. After a night storm interrupted the festivities, throngs of people returned for their first taste of the staple eastern North Carolina is known for, BBQ. As is tradition with the BBQ Fest on the Neuse, Kinston Mayor Dontario Hardy gave ceremonial keys to the city to worthy recipients on the Herritage Street stage. The recipients were: Robert L. Brown, Jan Parson, Anna Bell Car, and Joe Hargitt.
Greater Pink Hill Team announces Relay for Life Auction
Every dollar we raise in this auction will help the American Cancer Society provide more HOPE to patients facing cancer. Let's "Unmask The Cure" together. No one fights cancer alone! 100% money raised from this auction goes to American Cancer Society.
Cooking with Tammy: Treat Your Best Girl (Mom) with a Mother’s Day Brunch
Treat your Mom’s to a delicious morning treat for the whole family! Most of this menu can be done ahead and many of the main ingredients can be found locally grown!
LCC holds 60th Commencement
It was a night of cheers and tears of joy as more than 300 graduates walked the stage at Lenoir Community College to receives degrees in the College’s Sixtieth Annual Commencement in the Student Center.
LCC announces sponsors for Golf Classic on May 12
Union Bank of Kinston is the Putting Contest Sponsor of this year’s Lenoir Community College Golf Classic on Thursday, May 12, at the Kinston Country Club.
UPDATE: Kinston Police respond to shooting, two pronounced dead at the scene
The Kinston Police Department was called to a shooting at 1:33 pm on the 600 block of E. Highland Ave. Officers arrived to find two victims who were pronounced dead at the scene by Lenoir County EMS. Officers are actively investigating at this time.
NWS: Severe weather today, coastal hazards early next week
We continue to monitor the potential for severe weather today, with a first round of thunderstorms possible beginning early this afternoon, then another round later this evening and overnight.
LCC announces sponsors for their Golf Classic on May 12
Massey Toyota is the Hole-In-One sponsor of this year’s Lenoir Community College Golf Classic on Thursday, May 12, at the Kinston Country Club.
Graduating from Lenoir Community College is a family affair
Graduating from Lenoir Community College was definitely a family affair when April Casey of Kinston, her two daughters, and her nephew walked across the stage for the High School Equivalency Certificate during the Transitional and Career Studies Graduation Wednesday in the Briley Auditorium.
Public Notice: House Auction by South Lenoir High School Carpentry Program on Saturday, May 21 at 9:00 am
House Auction by South Lenoir High School Carpentry Program on Saturday, May 21 at 9:00 am. The house can be viewed by appointment at South Lenoir High School, 3355 Old Hwy. 11, Deep Run. Contact Mr. Frank Emory at 252-568-6161 or cell 252-560-3025.
Early College seniors ride a string of accomplishments to graduation
Forty-four seniors who amassed more than $1 million in scholarship money and earned a trove of academic honors during a high school career fractured by hurricanes, floods and the coronavirus pandemic received well-deserved praise for keeping their eye on the prize they were awarded Wednesday night at commencement exercises for Lenoir County Early College High School.
Kentucky Derby horse, Barber Road, has ties to Lenoir County
Former Lenoir County resident Tammy Simon joined the Bryan Hanks show to talk about Barber Road’s journey to the Kentucky Derby. The horse is named after a road in Lenoir County. Simon grew up on a farm in Seven Springs and graduated from North Lenoir High School. She met her husband, former Walmart CEO William ‘Bill’ Simon in Charleston, South Carolina, when he was in the Navy and she was a nurse.