Parson wins Pinnacle of Achievement award
There was no doubt that Jan Barwick Parson was surprised when it was announced she had won the Pinnacle of Achievement award Thursday afternoon. The award — presented annually to the top local female...
View ArticleFlat gas, inflated traffic face Memorial Day holiday
North Carolina travelers can expect lower gas prices as nearly 900,000 of them are estimated to hit the road as Memorial Day weekend “officially” kicks off the summer. The lower gasoline prices will...
View ArticleBlue Devils fall in Game 1
CREEDMOOR — Game 1 went to South Granville. South Lenoir rallied to tie in the top of the seventh inning but the Vikings won on an error in the bottom of the frame to win 4-3 and take a one-game lead...
View ArticleAudio: 'Springsteen on Springsteen' and a live recording from Lions Water...
On this week’s Free Press Radio Show Jeff Burger talks about his new book, 'Springsteen on Springteen', a collection of Bruce Springsteen interviews spanning 40 years. For the second half of the show...
View ArticleLenoir County arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Ricky Joe Smith, 18, 150 Stanford Ave., Kinston, May 10, misdemeanor sexual battery. Bond: $1,000. Arresting officer: W....
View ArticleKinston arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Kinston Dept. of Public Safety: Gloria Cristina Gonzalez, 29, 193 Elise S. Jones Road, Kinston, May 2, misdemeanor parole/probation violations. Bond:...
View ArticleArea restaurant ratings
The following restaurant inspection results were provided by the Lenoir County Health Department: Norwood's Grocery 5189 N.C. 55 W., Kinston Score: 95 Inspection date: 3/22 Observations:...
View ArticleMinister's Column: Of tornadoes and terrorism
My heart goes out to the people of Moore, Okla., as they rebuild lives and homes. And, my mind is reeling from the hacking of young Lee Rigby on a London street. What is going on? Wednesday night we...
View ArticleRADD kickball thanks sponsors / Names in news
RADD kickball thanks sponsors Members of the RADD, Inc. 2013 kickball teams are appreciative of their team sponsors, American Legion Post 43 and Woodmen of the World. RADD is the name for the...
View ArticleOtis Gardner: European adventure continues in France, Spain
We visited Marseille. At every port on our cruise I spend a lot of time simply gawking. This city produced extra gawks. There’s no sense trying to tell you what I saw because I honestly don’t know....
View ArticleProposed city budget includes water, sewer increases
There’s good news and bad news. Kinston residents may not have a property tax or electric rate increase for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, but they will likely see a 5 percent increase in water and sewer...
View ArticleFaberge eggs, ice rink discussed in Day 5 of LaRoque trial
GREENVILLE — In the prosecution’s fifth day, it turned its attention to the Faberge eggs and the ice rink. Former state Rep. Stephen LaRoque is accused of working with his wife to take loans from the...
View ArticleHearing possible on bill banning undercover animal activists
Agribusiness is big business, and those interests want to put a stop to undercover animal rights activists raising a stink. A lobbyist with the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States told...
View ArticlePuchalski signs with Southeastern C.C.
LA GRANGE — Dylan Puchalski feels his senior year was his best, and Southeastern Community College took notice. The North Lenoir slugger on Friday signed his national letter of intent to play baseball...
View ArticleBlue Devils eliminated
DEEP RUN — Lisa Smith’s voice quivered as she gave her seniors their trophies. She couldn’t help it. They were for the regional runner-up. Erin Boone drove in four runs, including a three-run home...
View ArticleGray-Fien
Kimberly Denise Gray and Joshua James Fien, both of Cary, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. April 28, 2013, on the beach in Emerald Isle. The Rev. Beth Curtis performed the ceremony. Escorted by her...
View ArticleGray – Brown
Jujuan Gray and Ricky Lance Brown of Mableton, Calif., were united in marriage at 4 p.m. April 6, 2013, in a private beach ceremony in Negril, Jamaica. The Rev. Campbell performed the ceremony. The...
View ArticleFarmer-Ginn
Sara Lindsey Farmer and Joffre Taylor Ginn, both of La Grange, were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. April 6, 2013, at Walnut Creek Country Club in Goldsboro. The Rev. Ray Moore officiated the...
View ArticleLancaster – Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Tommie Harold Lancaster of Kinston announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally Lynn Lancaster, to Timothy Jordan Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Howard Smith, also of Kinston. A...
View ArticleCrocker – Shingleton
Steve Crocker of Pine Level and Rebecca Creech of Selma announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Megan Crocker of Pine Level, to Bobby Earl Shingleton, son of Randy and Earline Shingleton,...
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