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Spring is here and it’s time to revitalize your taste buds with the fresh bounty of the season! Use fresh seasonal produce for dinners are also low in calories and high in fiber, which is a key combination if you’re looking to maintain a healthy weight. Sheet pan recipes, pastas and veggies, and fruit and chicken salads, are always a favorite. Hope you will find these recipes bright and delicious!!
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Vivian Roach, the leader of the Exceptional Children’s Program for Lenoir County Public Schools, is recipient of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Exceptional Children.
The Lenoir County Farmer’s Market is located at 100 North Heritage Street. The market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.
An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with a February shooting of a 15-year-old juvenile in La Grange.
The loss of a student is always tragic. Our first thoughts are for the family of Za’Dok Clark and LCPS extends to them our heartfelt sympathy. The LCPS crisis management team is at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School today to provide additional counseling and support services for students and staff members and will be there as long as needed.
Snow HIll - Snow Hill Primary recently named 1st Grade Teacher, Margaret D’Jernes as this year’s Teacher of the Year. She graduated in 2017 and joined the staff at SHP immediately following. She shared that she completed her clinical teaching experiences at SHP and fell in love with the community so as soon as she had a chance she wanted to return to Snow Hill.
Snow Hill - The Greene Central High School National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) chapter inducted 64 new members on Thursday, April 11th at a ceremony in the Greene Central High School gymnasium. Membership in the National Technical Honor Society is highly selective and based on academic achievement, character, leadership, and dedication to the pursuit of excellence in a specific career or technical field.
Downtown Kinston Revitalization adopted from the City a downtown lot at the corner of W. North and Mitchell Streets to install a memorial garden in honor of Ms. Shirley Herring who had dedicated herself to beautifying downtown Kinston.
A 12-year-old boy has died due to a gunshot wound; the incident happened on the 2600 block of Dean Drive in Kinston a few minutes before 7 p.m. today. The incident is currently under investigation by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office.
Erin Greene, the third-grade teacher at Northwest Elementary School who was a finalist for the state’s Beginning Teacher of the Year award in 2019, moved higher in the echelon of educators Tuesday night when she was named LCPS Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025.
The Regional Industry and Manufacturing Expo (RIME) 2024 kicked off today at the North Carolina Global TransPark, drawing high school students from across Greene, Jones, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties. The event aims to bridge the gap between students and career opportunities in eastern North Carolina's industrial sector.
Snow HIll - Greene Central High School has recently named their teacher of the year for this school year. This year Joanne Piner Duncan was chosen as the Ram’s Teacher of the Year.
Snow HIll - Greene County Pre-K Center recently named Sarah Joyner as this year’s Teacher at Greene County Pre-K. Joyner is a proud graduate of Greene Central High School and a Snow Hill native. She did her post-high school studies at the University of Mount Olive with a degree in Birth-Kindergarten Education.
DEEP RUN — A new shopping destination has emerged in Deep Run offering a unique blend of styles and items from various vendors. The Collective Boutique, located adjacent to The Farmhouse, opened its doors on March 29th, introducing a diverse range of clothing, accessories, gifts, and more to the local community.
