N.C. has clean beaches
Since 2008, North Carolina has had some of the cleanest beaches in the nation — and 2012 was no exception. A report released last week by the Natural Resource Defense Council detailed the...
View ArticleMurphy: Overturning Voting Rights Act step in right direction
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act completely freed nine states from seeking federal approval before changing their voting rules. Many other counties and municipalities in other...
View ArticleGeneral election filing begins today
The day some local political junkies have long waited for is finally here: Filing day for the 2013 General Election. There are eight seats in three Lenoir County municipalities up for election in...
View ArticleRetail notebook: New restaurant comes to the mall
After months without a restaurant, Vernon Park Mall now features Tropical Flavas serving Caribbean cuisine. The restaurant opened June 7 where the Andy’s used to be, next to Footlocker. Mall Manager...
View ArticleCookout at the hotel
Nine days ago, about 150 residents of Kinston Towers were evacuated from their homes after an electric fire. As a result, they were placed into hotels and other vacant housing units. On Thursday, the...
View Article22 people sworn in as American citizens in Kinston
For most Americans, the Fourth of July is all about good food, fireworks, family and pride in America. For a group of people on Thursday, though, Independence Day means that and so much more. On...
View ArticleOcean City Jazz Festival is today
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH — Sun. Surf. Jazz. That’s the agenda for the Ocean City community in North Topsail Beach as they host the fourth annual Ocean City Jazz Festival today. The festival is produced by...
View ArticleOtis Gardner: Verbal diarrhea is sweeping the country
The recent public dustup involving Paula Deen has me more than a little worried. Initially, I paid little attention to reports about the obnoxious comments she made causing her such a firestorm of...
View ArticleMinister's Column: Celebrate freedom by remembering those without it
After so much recent rain, it looks like we might be having great weather for our Independence Day celebrations on Thursday. Although the weather people are saying we have a good chance of a rain-free...
View ArticleSuspect arrested in alleged attempted rape
A woman escaped to the West Vernon Hardee’s Tuesday after she said a man attempted to rape her. According to an incident report from the Kinston Department of Public Safety, a woman was at a residence...
View ArticleLocal sorority chapter honors members / Names in news
Local sorority chapter honors members At its recent Founder’s Day celebration, Preceptor Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announced its Woman of the Year for 2012-2013. This honor is bestowed on a member...
View ArticleSouthwood joint effort supports soldiers
Southwood Memorial Christian Church’s Young at Heart Circle joined forces with the Southwood Ruritan Club for a project to assist wounded soldiers in Afghanistan and Germany. Between the two groups,...
View ArticleRain leads to minor flooding, crop concerns along the Neuse River
Friday morning, the Neuse River was half a foot over flood stage. By Wednesday, it’ll be more than 2 feet over. As the forecast is for the river to drop throughout the day Wednesday, there’s no...
View ArticleFirst day of filing largely uneventful
The first day of filing season arrived in Lenoir County on Friday, but there was no rush to the county’s Board of Elections, save for one candidate. Former Kinston City Manager Ralph Clark filled out...
View ArticleWhite-Smith
Wanda Mattocks White and Johnnie A. Smith III, both of Dover, were united in marriage at 12:30 p.m. May 19, 2013, at Dover United Methodist Church in Dover. The Rev. Clint White was the officiating...
View ArticlePelletier – Cagle
Kara Paige Pelletier of Kinston and Justin Lynn Cagle of Robbins were united in marriage at 5 p.m. May 11, 2013, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center Waterfront in Morehead City. The Rev. Penny Dollar...
View ArticleMaples – Kornegay
Amy Jo Maples of Beulaville and Samuel James Kornegay of Kinston were united in marriage at 6 p.m. May 4, 2013, at Mike’s Farm in Beulaville. The Rev. Charles Russell was the officiating minister....
View ArticleSmith-Moye
Harry and Sue Smith of Kinston announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzanna Adele Smith, to Joshua Shane Moye, son of Danny and Debbie Moye, of La Grange. A July 13 wedding will be held at Faith...
View ArticleHoward – Brinson
Terri and Jeff Ellsworth of Kinston announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittney Nicole Howard, to Ashton Logan Brinson, son of Roger Brinson and Paula Creel, all of Kinston. A June 14, 2014,...
View ArticleJarman – Stahl
Raeford and Wanda Jarman of Trenton announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Nicole Jarman, to Christopher Lee Stahl, both of La Grange, son of Christopher and Karen Stahl of Kinston. A...
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