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Greene Senior Center announces activities for July
The Greene County Senior Center, 104 Greenridge Road, Snow Hill, announced the following activities are coming up in July at the facility. Call the center at 747-5436 for details. Family Caregiver Support Group breakfast meeting, 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 11. RSVP by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10.Workshop on Bullying & Mental Health through Trillium Health Resources Geriatric Adult Mental Health Specialty Team, 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11.Meet new Elections Director Michele Sutton, 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 15. She will discuss 2024 election updates.Foodborne...
Community celebrates Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence groundbreaking
Community leaders, educators, and supporters gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of Lenoir Community College’s Aviation Center for Excellence on Tuesday. The event marked a significant milestone in the college's efforts to advance education and innovation in the aviation industry. Randy Smith, Chairman of the Lenoir Community College Board of...
Construction underway at new Greene Central High School
SNOW HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — Construction is officially underway on a new high school in Eastern North Carolina. After construction is complete, Greene Central High School will feature industry-like training facilities for new CTE labs, modern learning spaces that support collaboration as well as updated furniture and interiors. The new building will replace the original […]
Florida man arrested after two county high-speed chase
A 24-year-old Florida man was captured by police after sending officers on a high-speed chase from Kinston to Greene County. James Junior Simmons, 24, of St. Petersburg, FL, was charged with five counts of misdemeanor child abuse, four counts of failure to stop at a red light, felony flee elude arrest, assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer, driving while license revoked, speeding, hit and run, reckless driving, drive left of center and drive wrong way on one way road, according to Kinston police.
NWS holding Hurricane Community Forums, visits Greene County
SNOW HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — People gathered at the Greene County Senior Center in Snow Hill on Monday to learn more from the National Weather Service about hurricane preparedness. Topics discussed included emergency kits, evacuation plans and knowing when and how to return. “What is your reliance on electricity? For you and I, we don’t […]
Heat and humidity to make Sunday and Monday feel like 100-105 degrees
US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC posted the following on their Facebook page:. The combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like 100-105 degrees outside Sunday and Monday. This will lead to an increased risk of heat-related impacts across much of Eastern NC. Neuse News is a...
Kinston police arrest Florida man on larceny charges after chase
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A Florida man is facing charges after officials said he was wanted for stealing things from a business and then led law enforcement on a chase. Kinston police said Junior James Simmons, 24, of St. Petersburg, Fla., led law enforcement on a chase into Greene County before he was captured. The […]
High speed chase went from Kinston to Greene County
KPD Officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit that started in the city of Kinston and went to Greene County. It involved members of the Kinston Police Department, Lenoir County Sheriffs Office, Greene County Sheriffs Office, Snow Hill Police Department, and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The suspect, Junior...
Golden LEAF funds Greene County food distribution organization
A Greene County nonprofit has been awarded a $141,500 grant to expand its efforts to deliver food to needy residents. Bountiful Blessings House of Redemption will use the money to purchase a box truck, cargo van, two pallet jacks, refrigerated container, electrical upfit for refrigerated container, two commercial refrigerators, tables, shelving and carts, said Barbara Bryant, who co founded the organization with Latosha King. “We are excited about the Golden...
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