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Mel Jones Harper
Mel Jones Harper, a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend to many passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. A native of Greene County, Mel was born November 11, 1929, the daughter of Gilbert W. and Nan Harrison Jones. Reared in the Arba Community, Mel learned a strong work ethic alongside her parents on the family farms and developed a lifelong love of all animals, particularly American Saddlebred horses. Mel was an accomplished horsewoman in all facets from raising, to riding, to showing. In her later years, she enjoyed her horses the most at home...
100th Birthday Celebration for Mr. William Anthony Lawson, Sr.
Mr. William Anthony (Bill) Lawson, Sr., affectionately known as “Uncle Bill” by many, recently celebrated his 100th birthday at the Kinston Community Center with family and friends. Mr. William A. Lawson, Sr. (Uncle Bill) was born on May 20, 1924, at 1016 University Street here in Kinston to...
Greene County firefighters quickly contain fire on Fourway Road
HOOKERTON, Greene County — Crews were called to a fire on Fourway Road in the Hookerton area on the night of Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Upon arrival, flames were visible from the home. Volunteers entered the residence and confirmed that no one was trapped inside. Officials reported that the...
Heath: Recovery courts are truly lifesaving
On Friday, the 9th Judicial District Accountability and Recovery Court program, covering Greene, Lenoir and Wayne Counties, celebrated its courts and 12 new recovery court graduates with a breakfast and graduation program at the La Grange Community Center. For three decades, there has been a growing movement to transform the...
Kinston considers removing Queen Street traffic lights to ease congestion
A new proposal to remove traffic lights at three intersections along Queen Street at Caswell, Gordon, and North Streets will be presented at the Kinston City Council meeting Tuesday night. The NCDOT initiative aims to improve the flow of traffic on one of the city's main thoroughfares, amid noticeable changes in downtown activity.
LCPS unveils first electric bus for schools
Lenoir County Public Schools introduced its first electric bus, a significant step towards environmentally friendly transportation for the district. The new bus will be used as an activity bus. Interim Transportation Director Cindy Bruner explained the origins of the new bus. "The bus we have behind us is our new...
2024 Greene Early College High School Graduates
2024 Greene Early College High School Graduates. Neuse News is a locally-owned small business startup in downtown Kinston. Our goal is to provide free, hyper-local news to Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties. The kind of news our grandparents read in a format fit for today's times. We provide this by...
Happenings: Events, activities and community announcements
Email announcements at least two weeks in advance to community@reflector.com for publication in The Standard and The Daily Reflector. Youth basketball The Greene County Parks & Recreation Department, 84 N. Perry Drive, Snow Hill, is holding registration for its summer basketball league 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through June 15 in the Wellness Center lobby. The league is for ages 7-16 and the fee is $40. Cash...
Bomb threat leads to lockdown at Greene County Intermediate School
SNOW HILL, N.C. (WNCT) — Officials were investigating a bomb threat that forced Greene County Intermediate School into a lockdown Friday morning. An official with Greene County Schools told WNCT the school was under lockdown, students were removed from the main building and gathered across the street at Greene County Middle School. Parents were also […]
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