Greene County officials announced on Mar. 9 that the county has received a $1,015,000 federal award to support the construction of a new Senior Center facility. The funding comes through the Community Project Funding program and was presented by Congressman Don Davis during his visit to Greene County.
The investment is intended to help expand services and provide improved space for programs supporting the health, wellness, and social engagement of local seniors. As Greene County’s senior population grows, leaders say the current facility has long served as an important hub for meals, activities, wellness programming, and community connection. The planned new Senior Center aims to ensure these services can continue in a modern and accessible environment designed for the needs of an aging population.
County officials thanked Congressman Davis for his advocacy and support for rural communities across eastern North Carolina. “Greene County extends its sincere thanks to Congressman Davis and his team for their partnership and commitment to the people of Greene County,” they said.
In addition to serving seniors, education remains a focus in Greene County. Of 186 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in Greene County school districts, 16 (8.6%) were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Among juniors taking science, 13 out of 184 (7.1%) met college readiness benchmarks as reported by the same source.
For reading proficiency on the ACT among seniors, 28 out of 186 students (15.1%) were deemed college-ready according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, while among juniors it was 23 out of 184 (12.5%) as noted by the department. In math, only 16 out of 186 seniors (8.6%) reached college readiness standards according to state data. For English proficiency among seniors taking the ACT, 34 out of 186 students (18.3%) were considered ready for college as reported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The new Senior Center project reflects ongoing efforts in Greene County to address both community health needs and educational outcomes.
