Mullis – Kraay
Grady and Sylvia Mullis of Greenville announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Nicole Mullis, to Bruce Andrew Kraay, both of Ann Arbor, Mich., son of Kevin and Patricia Kraay of Zeeland,...
View ArticleCouple celebrates 50 years
Mr. and Mrs. Roger King of Kinston celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a 6 p.m. dinner June 15, 2013, at Walnut Creek Country Club in Goldsboro. Hosting the event were their son, R. Keith...
View ArticleCouple celebrates 40 years
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Drew Humphrey recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Their children — Hermia Humphrey, Rikki and Farrah Owens, and Mark and Heather Carson —...
View ArticleBirth
Smith Jennifer Chastain and Eric Smith of Winterville and children — Isaiah Smith, Parker Chastain, Caden Chastain and Sydney Chastain — announce the birth of a son and brother, Eli Maddox Smith, on...
View ArticleCapital Correspondence
House Roll-Call Votes No votes were recorded this week in the House. Senate Roll-Call Votes HB94 — Amend Environment Laws (Senate Version): Repeals and amends various laws relating to the...
View ArticleTwo blood drives to be held in Kinston this week
The American Red Cross distributes about 9.5 million blood products each year from around 6.5 million units donated by approximately 4 million volunteers. The average red blood cell transfusion...
View ArticlePhoto Page: Roadside market keeps it fresh
Every day, thousands of cars pass a simple fruit and vegetable stand on U.S. 70 West — Falling Creek Produce. Many customers stop by and leave with more than just fresh produce; they also leave with a...
View ArticleBanquet to honor Hunneke this week
A longtime Kinston volunteer and member of the Eight-Eighties/Wounded Warrior Team will be honored on Thursday evening. Fred Hunneke holds a list of accomplishments, such as being named Lenoir County...
View ArticleClark: Our America is a great country
With Independence Day passing, I figured it was high time to salute my country and its citizens. Are we perfect? Far from it. Do we argue like spoiled 10-year olds? As a matter of fact, we do....
View ArticleHanks: Candidates needed in Lenoir, Greene and Jones
And … they’re off. Filing for elections in Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties began Friday with not a single surprise in Kinston, Snow Hill or Trenton. As he had previously announced, former Kinston...
View ArticleVoting restrictions could be put into effect
With the Supreme Court’s recent decision on altering the Voting Rights Act, additional restrictions could be enacted in parts of North Carolina, including Lenoir County. Last month, the Supreme Court...
View Article‘Purer’ form of Ecstasy not yet seen by local cops
In Kinston and Lenoir County, you can find marijuana, crack, prescription opiates and the occasional cocaine and heroin. But according to law enforcement, you can’t find Molly … yet. The synthetic...
View ArticleWorkers caught smiling / Names in news
Workers caught smiling Lenoir County Smiles is a program that recognizes “customer service beyond expectations.” Weekly winners are chosen by recommendations from the community, receive a small gift...
View ArticleA game away from being a champion
For a guy whose NFL dreams were shattered by an injured knee, Brandon Sutton is now a game away from being a champion. The former Greene Central High School linemantook another route to professional...
View ArticlePost 43 takes lead in playoff series
Playing just its second game in 13 days, Kinston Post 43 wasn’t exactly sharp. Albemarle Post 84, on the other hand, was just plain awful. Kinston collected nine hits, but it was Albemarle’s 10 errors...
View ArticleDAR hears about food trends / Names in news
DAR hears about food trends Lisa Whitfield, right, DAR Moseley-Bright Chapter regent, thanks Tammy Kelly, Lenoir County Cooperative Extension director, for speaking to members of the chapter at their...
View ArticleRichlands Marine has dog, Fisher, to help him with PTSD
RICHLANDS — Fisher is not just a dog to Christian Boles. “The bond we share is more than just that of man’s best friend,” said Boles, 40, of Richlands. “He is a four-legged guardian angel. There’s...
View ArticleFilling the Frame: Gray skies
A rainstorm drops several inches of water Wednesday in downtown Kinston, creating a fog, and slippery roads throughout the county. Recent rain showers have created a scattered pattern of sunlight and...
View ArticleParker: Declaration planted seeds that blossomed in Constitution
I suppose Monday is not too terribly distant from last Thursday’s July 4th celebration, so one more column on The Declaration of Independence is in order. When I am assigned to teach Major American...
View ArticleMeet Me Monday: Makayla Jarman spreads gospel through song
LA GRANGE — Most middle-schoolers haven’t had the opportunities to hone skills and talents that will provide them with recognition like they may see in later years. Makayla Jarman — a rising...
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