Wow — what a radish
If you haven’t tried the beautiful, large and flavorful radishes at the Lenoir County Farmer’s Market, then you are missing out. Radishes pack a punch with the slight element of heat, and provide a...
View ArticleECA celebrates 100 years / Names in news
ECA celebrates 100 years Members of the Neuse Extension and Community Association held their annual luncheon and fashion show in March. Modeled outfits were provided by Lynn Faulk of Alluring...
View ArticleReece Gardner: Fracking bill passes
Today, this column is all about energy and its importance to this state and nation. It would be hard to overestimate the importance of what happened in the N.C. Legislature this past week. On Friday,...
View ArticlePride director upset with city
In the 2013-14 budget which will be enacted on July 1, the Pride of Kinston saw its funds drop from $105,800 in the previous budget to $86,000. The steep drop in funds has director Adrian King...
View ArticleLenoir County to be represented at ‘Moral Monday’
Jimmy Cochran plans to be part of a movement in Raleigh designed for “waking people up.” The chairman of the Lenoir County Democratic Party will soon head to the North Carolina capital, joining the...
View ArticleDNA evidence fails to place defendant at scene of crime
No fingerprints, no blood, no DNA — three expert witnesses from the State Bureau of Investigation could not place Marlon Williams at the scene where his grandfather was killed, nor at his...
View ArticleTourney draws hundreds from out of town
They came to golf, but hung around to eat. The two-day Roy Jones/BB&T Junior Golf Classic has drawn golfers under 18 from North and South Carolina. While junior golfers compete for age-division...
View ArticleArea pools and water parks thriving despite weather
With Tropical Storm Andrea gone, it’s time to make a splash at one of the area pools. The weather hasn’t been so cooperative, but the pools and water parks were lively with visitors on Tuesday under a...
View ArticleNL Black thumps Snow Hill
LA GRANGE — Donell Garris said it best after his North Lenoir Black squad easily dispatched of Snow Hill 13-3 Tuesday at Hawk Field: “Good hitting helps cure a lot of ills on the baseball field.”...
View ArticlePost 43 hands Pitt County game
Kinston Post 43 threw the game away — literally. Post 43 committed seven errors, four of which decided the outcome in the final three innings as Pitt County Post 39 rallied for an 8-7 win in Area I...
View ArticleAPA’s Davis overall leader at Roy Jones
Riley Davis has one last shot at winning his hometown tournament on his hometown course. After 18 holes he’s in a good spot. Davis, a Kinston native who graduated from Parrott Academy last month,...
View ArticleLenoir County arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Donald Eugene Dunn, 38, 715 Candlewood Drive, Kinston, June 5, two counts misdemeanor order for arrest/child support. Bond:...
View ArticleTeen drowns in ocean on N.C. coast
(AP) -- Authorities say a 17-year-old student from Brunswick County has drowned off the North Carolina coast. Oak Island Fire Department Chief Chris Anselmo says rescue crews recovered the body of...
View ArticleColumn: Can the people of Kinston be quiet in a movie theater?
I live by a code — many codes in fact. If a driver pauses to let you into the traffic flow, by God, you give that person a “thank you” wave. If you accidentally dial a wrong number, be a man or...
View ArticleENC woman meets comedienne Carol Burnett
It took two years, coast-to-coast letters, telephone calls, apologies and a huge surprise, but Lib Daly finally got to meet one of her heroes after an unsuccessful attempt two years ago. On Mother’s...
View ArticleBlack sea bass catch limit doubled
Fishermen angling for black sea bass may have more time on the water this season, following a massive increase in the amount of fish that can be caught without endangering the overall population of...
View ArticleCutter Creek Golf Classic starts next week
SNOW HILL — The National Golf Association (NGA) will host its Cutter Creek Golf Classic in Greene County next week. The NGA has been a steppingstone for many golfers, who use the organization to make...
View ArticleVictim’s sister alleges murder suspect guilty
Janet Grady found out her sister and brother-in-law were shot when she received a call from friend and current Lenoir County Commissioner Jackie Brown on the morning of Sept. 26, 2006. After learning...
View ArticleVolunteer fire departments to lose funds in new fiscal year
The Lenoir County budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year takes $20,000 from the eight volunteer fire department’s stipend. The reduction of funds — it will go from $48,000 to $28,000 — took quite a few...
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