Celebrating Flag Day
The American flag, the first true American symbol thought to be created by Betsy Ross, flies freely in downtown Kinston on Friday, which was Flag Day.
View ArticleLenoir elders bring home the glory / Names in news
Lenoir elders bring home the glory The Senior Games, held each spring across the state, showcase the ability and talent of North Carolinians aged 55 years and older. Competing in the Neuse River Games...
View ArticleOtis Gardner: June is time for the World Series of Poker
June is a wonderful month. They’re all pretty good, and I certainly wouldn’t want to do without any of them; but June has always been my favorite for reasons which have changed with my age. When I was...
View ArticleState announces new hunting program
A new hunting legislation will snap the barrier for wildlife newcomers. The Hunting Heritage Apprentice Program, established under House Bill 296, was announced at the Neuse Sport Shop Friday. The...
View ArticleLenoir County Relay for Life aims to ‘Finish the fight’
DEEP RUN — Paula Creel, holding back from crying, had only one thought before taking the first Relay for Life lap Friday night at South Lenoir High School: “Getting better.” “I’m a survivor of breast...
View ArticleBullock a projected first-rounder
Looks like Reggie Bullock may get that guaranteed NBA contract after all. Sports Illustrated on Friday had the Kinston native projected to go to the Indiana Pacers with the 23rd overall pick in the...
View ArticleHinson, Post 43 stymies Ahoskie
Apart from a brief eighth-inning burst, runs were scarce for Kinston Post 43 Friday at Viking Field. Post 43 pitcher Matt Hinson didn’t need many anyway. Hinson, a rising sophomore at Hampden-Sydney...
View ArticleCapital Correspondence
House Roll-Call Votes HB816 — Tobacco Growers Assessments: Authorizes tobacco growers to assess themselves to promote the interests of tobacco growers. Introduced by Rep. James Langdon Jr.,...
View ArticlePhoto Page: Pageant prep
“It’s June, and you know what that means … it’s time for sparkling gowns and brand new crowns!” These words are part of one of Miss North Carolina 2012 — and former Miss Kinston-Lenoir County — Arlie...
View ArticleTLC Initiative to encourage spending in Lenoir County
The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce is looking to improve the community for current residents while creating a welcoming environment for new ones. The Think Lenoir County (TLC) initiative —...
View ArticlePerry has spent life helping others, shaping lives
There are many things for James “Jimbo” Perry to take pride in; as one of Kinston’s most prominent attorneys, he runs one of the most successful law practices in Eastern North Carolina. He’s a...
View ArticleMangum-Futrell
Jennifer Ashley Mangum and Glenn “Ray” Futrell of Kinston were united in marriage at 4 p.m. May 11, 2013, at Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Pink Hill. The Rev. Lynn Maxwell officiated the ceremony....
View ArticleBaker – Bailey
Dr. Joan M. Baker of Winterville announces the engagement of her daughter, Elizabeth Anne Baker, to Blake Benjamin Bailey, both of Belleair Bluffs, Fla., son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Bailey of in....
View ArticleHaynes – Rudolph
Dr. and Mrs. Carl Lewis Haynes Jr. of Kinston announce the engagement of their daughter, Hillary Carol Haynes, to Joseph Benjamin Rudolph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ralph Rudolph of Wilson. A...
View ArticleBirths
Aikens Jody Aikens and Carmen Fernandez of Pink Hill announce the birth of a daughter, Sofia Marie Aikens, on June 11, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Maternal grandparents are Maximo...
View ArticleLenoir County names Smile recipient / Names in news
Lenoir County names 'Smile' recipient This week’s Lenoir County Smiles recipient is Valerie Witherspoon, who works at Chick-fil-A on Highway 70 West. She was presented a gift from Lucy Marston, Lenoir...
View Article2013 All-Free Press Baseball teams
First Team BEN BRANN | Greene Central | Senior | Pitcher Ben Brann dominated on the mound for the Rams this season. He went 8-1 with a 1.27 ERA in nine starts and 11 appearances. He threw seven...
View ArticleTyndall named area baseball player of the year
DEEP RUN — Grant Tyndall can fly. He’s so fast he was never thrown out on the base paths this season. He’s so fast perennial powerhouse Mount Olive College signed him. And he’s so fast the...
View ArticleWoodmen rep presents awards / Names in news
Woodmen rep presents awards Jared Edwards, field representative with Woodmen of the World Lodge 46, recently presented American History Awards to three students at Bethel Christian Academy. Receiving...
View ArticleGC’s Jones named Coach of the Year
SNOW HILL — Scott Jones remembers the moment well. It was April 12 and his Greene Central Rams were trailing Eastern Plains 2A Conference foe Wilson Beddingfield 6-0 after two innings. Entering the...
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