Angelo State University conferred 888 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 884 graduates, including Lauryn Banks of Kinston, during the 2021 spring commencement exercises on May 15, 2021, at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.
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BJ Murphy: The Never-Ending State of Emergency
Roughly one year ago, Governor Cooper declared a state of emergency regarding COVID-19, and while an emergency is typically seen as a momentary crisis, this has been harnessed into the “new normal”, expanding bureaucratic control over citizens’ lives for an alarming period of time. Regardless of the continued state of emergency, our local officials are holding themselves to a different standard. The Kinston City Council and Lenoir County School Board continue to meet outside of their chambers and only through Facebook or Zoom. Are they afraid for their safety while asking their staff to be dismissive of their own? Are they worried about facing parents and the community in a real public forum again?
Candidate Interview - Michelle Cash
Michelle Cash for Lenoir County School Board joins Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy to discuss today's issues ahead of the General Election. Cash is running as an At-large write-in candidate for one of two seats on the Lenoir County School Board. Topics discussed include challenges facing public schools, in-person learning, stakeholders' influence on your decisions, funding from Lenoir County and the State, and more.
Administrators send messages to area seniors
Governor Cooper signed an executive order closing N.C. schools until May 15, which impacted all the students of North Carolina. A group hardest hit by this are the 2020 graduates who have had their senior year interrupted by COVID-19. The education leaders of area schools are reaching out to share the messages of encouragement to local seniors.
Lenoir County Special Olympians take over the basketball court
A total of 175 Special Olympians participated in the morning-long basketball skills camp held Friday at Kinston Community Center.
Letter to the Editor: Rep. Chris Humphrey — Cooper's veto hurting ENC
N.C. Rep. Chris Humphrey says that in ENC, families are still trying to put their lives back together after two devastating hurricanes.
Durham research scientist shares lesson with KHS students
Anna Bryant is passionate about science and, as a scientist, enamored of viruses.
Contentnea-Savannah school A/B Honor Roll and Principal's List
This is Contentnea-Savannah school’s A/B Honor Roll and Principal's List.
Students become teachers when lesson turns to acts of kindness
Of all the lessons students learn in school, among the most important are lessons about living in this world, about relating to each other, showing respect and responding with empathy.
North Lenoir musicians energized by UNCW honor band experience
It must be music to Baily Rose’s ear. Two of his band students at North Lenoir High School, sophomore flutist Sara Jones and junior trombonist Jaylen Joyner, returned from a three-day adventure at the UNCW Honor Band Festival more committed than ever to their music and mastery of their instruments.
Frink Middle School: Principal’s List and Honor Roll (1st 9 weeks)
Frink Middle School announces the following honors.
Fresh fruit and vegetable snack program adds two more schools
A healthy increase in grant funding has allowed LCPS to expand its fresh fruit and vegetable snack program to students at two more elementary schools.
Woodington Middle School Honor Roll and Principal's List
Woodington Middle School announces the following honors.
Lenoir schools, students step up to assist counterparts in Jones
Staff and students in two Lenoir County schools have stepped up to help their counterparts in Jones County schools bounce back from the devastating flood brought by Hurricane Florence.