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🌱 How new LCPS leaders could change Kinston classrooms next school year

Kinston, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Kinston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new LCPS leaders could change Kinston classrooms next school year
  • How Kinston’s new aviation center could launch local careers
  • Want your Kinston story preserved in history? Here’s how to share.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. LCPS Announces Administrative Changes for 2026-2027 School Year — Neuse News (neusenews.com) — Lenoir County families will see several leadership changes across local schools next year, including new roles for administrators with strong ties to Kinston High School. LCPS has promoted veteran educators into key principal and district positions, highlighting their experience and community connections. These shifts will shape instruction, school culture, and student support across Kinston and the wider county.
   

2. Lenoir Community College opens aviation training center (businessnc.com) — Kinston residents now have a major new pathway into aviation and advanced manufacturing careers with Lenoir Community College’s Sen. Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence at the Global TransPark. The 57,000-square-foot facility offers college and high school programs, plus partnerships with Elizabeth City State and ECU so students can complete four-year aviation-related degrees without leaving the region. Leaders say it’s designed to feed the many aviation employers already operating at GTP.
   

3. We the People: Neuse Regional Library project preserves ENC history (witn.com) — Kinston’s Neuse Regional Library is collecting local voices for its new ENC Oral History Project, preserving stories from Eastern North Carolina residents for future generations. From Hurricane Floyd memories to family fishing traditions, the project invites community members to share experiences that reflect the region’s resilience, culture, and identity, all accessible online with just a few clicks.
   

4. Fawn found under Toyota Tacoma at Kinston dealership near Highway 70 (wcti12.com) — A baby deer briefly disrupted the morning at Massey Toyota in Kinston after staff spotted it sheltering under a new Tacoma near busy Highway 70. Deputies and animal control safely guided the fawn back to nearby woods and later saw adult deer nearby. Officials are reminding residents to leave fawns alone unless they’re clearly in immediate danger, such as near traffic.
   

5. Hickory Grove Church (14) — Neuse News (neusenews.com) — A local history column traces how Hickory Grove Church in nearby Bucklesberry was once a firmly Baptist congregation, documented in 1880s reports from the Kinston Journal and other regional papers. Through old news clippings, it highlights the work of Rev. B.W. Nash and the church’s role in area Baptist life, with more details promised next month.
   

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  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Kinston. Apply here.
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Ok Kinston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kinston

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kinston

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.