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.
Susan Fort Fox, age 69, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Duke Hospital. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston, NC on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2pm. Reception to follow in Moseley Hall.
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.
A video on the social media platform TikTok was shared with me where a content creator criticized PepsiCo for altering the iconic Aunt Jemima logo, one of the longest-running logos and trademarks in the history of American advertising.
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.
Following a short standoff, a fugitive from Georgia was arrested Tuesday by deputies from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
Gregory Allen Dail, 69, of North Topsail Beach, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston.
Melissa Kay Sanderson, 40, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, at 7PM at Sandy Bottom Baptist Church, 4568 NC-55, Kinston, NC 28504. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
William “Billy” McLawhorn, 76, of La Grange passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, in New Bern. Services are private.
Betty N. McDevett, 89, of Kinston passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aprill 11, 2024, following a decline with her health. Services were private.
The culmination of years of effort and dedication was celebrated Tuesday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Lenoir County Farmer's Market commercial kitchen, with Dr. Tammy Kelly, Ed.D., County Extension Director, being honored for her tireless work in making the project a reality. The event, held at the Rick Holder Annex, marked a significant milestone for the community, bringing together local officials, stakeholders, and supporters to commemorate the occasion.
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.
