Lenoir County’s Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recognized outstanding beginning teachers in their third year of teaching in December with the Buzzing Bee BT Award.
Trillium receives two Innovations Award from I2I
Trillium Health Resources and our partners accepted two Innovations Awards at the Center for Integrative Health (also known as I2I) winter conference. Trillium and Victory Junction received the “Individual and Family Initiatives” Award and we joined Monarch, The Autism Society of North Carolina, and Physicians Alliance for Mental Health in accepting the “ Technology” Award. The Innovation Awards honor innovative services and programs that aim to enhance comprehensive approaches to care by employing cutting-edge methods, tools, and partnerships.
Jackson Heights Church hosts annual Christmas gift giveaway
The Christmas season is a special time of year where many celebrate with friends and family, but it can also be a difficult time of year for many. Therefore, each year our church family at Jackson Heights OFWB Church comes together for our annual Christmas gift giveaway to try to help make the Christmas season a little merrier for those in our community.
Teacher charged with assault on 2-year-old
On November 8, 2024, the Kinston Police Department was notified of an assault on a 2-year-old child. Officers spoke with the child's parents, who had been informed of the incident by Bethel Christian Academy. The parents were told that the child's teacher, Eunice Massengill (72, of Goldsboro), had hit the child.
Statewide enforcement keeps impaired drivers off the roads
The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with local and state law enforcement to enforce a simple, but weighty message: if you have consumed impairing substances, do not get behind the wheel.
Kinston man charged with felony possession of methamphetamine
Earlier today, detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Harold Patrick Winter Jr., 35, of Kinston.
Jeremy Stroud named Executive Director of North Carolina Global TransPark
Jeremy Stroud, P.E., will step into the role of Executive Director of the North Carolina Global TransPark (NCGTP) at the start of the new year, bringing over 18 years of experience in transportation engineering and leadership. Stroud, who currently serves as Deputy Executive Director, succeeds Preston Hunter in the position.
Lenoir Hospital Foundation Awards Fall Scholarships
The Lenoir Hospital Foundation recently provided funding to support seven recipients with scholarships, assisting with college and continuing education for individuals pursuing healthcare careers and personal growth.
Letter to the Editor: Lenoir County Early College High School
The first time I had heard of The Lenoir Early College was in 8th grade, and, quite frankly, I wasn't sure what it was initially. My friend explained that her brother had gone to that school, and, basically, one would be able to graduate with both your high school diploma and your associate's degree.
Mike Parker: Watching the Buckeyes in the ‘Shoe'
This story begins more than half a century ago. I entered Ohio State University in Fall 1968 and attended 12 straight quarters to finish my B.A. in English after the summer quarter of 1971. In August of that year, I moved to Kinston.
Letter to the editor: How Far I'll Go……
Growing up, I hated school and everything about it. I hated learning and waking up at 7:30 and how I couldn't understand what others could; having ADHD makes learning a lot harder. I needed more help, a slowed-down pace, and smaller class sizes.
Going the distance: LCC’s Greene County Welding Program attracts students near and far
When Taylor Lowry, an 18-year-old from Chesapeake, Virginia, leaves her home twice a week to make the two-hour-and-forty-five-minute drive to Lenoir Community College’s Greene County Center, it’s not just for any welding course. Lowry is pursuing her goal of one day becoming a welding inspector, and the self-paced Mixed Welding course taught by Justin Harvell is her first step on that journey.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Help Wanted: Instructional Assistant – Public Safety Clinicals
The Instructional Assistant will provide support to the Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor/Coordinator with regard to clinical site management and student clinical scheduling for Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS) programs as well as Workforce Development and Continuing Education health-related programs.
Help Wanted: Instructional Assistant – Public Safety Clinicals
The Instructional Assistant will provide support to the Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor/Coordinator with regard to clinical site management and student clinical scheduling for Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS) programs as well as Workforce Development and Continuing Education health-related programs.
Help wanted: Adjunct English Instructor
Lenoir Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. The Adjunct English Instructor is responsible for providing quality and engaging instruction to LCC students through the use of seated and/or online courses, and through other creative modalities as needed to promote successful completion of degree requirements.
Former Frink student arrested for fires at La Grange Middle School
A juvenile has been arrested for starting fires on Thursday and Saturday at E.B. Frink Middle School in La Grange.
Letter to the Editor: the Joys of Christmas
I love Christmas; Christmas brings love, joy, peace, and cookies. I believe Christmas isn't just a time of year, season, or holiday but more like a state of mind. Personally, I'm one of those who starts celebrating Christmas at midnight on November 1. I absolutely love Christmas and want to celebrate it as long and as soon as possible.
Snow Hill Primary "Terrific Kid" awards
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 and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's last Terrific Kid Awards!
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County: