Brewster – Dryden
Debra Hill of Big Stone Gap, Va., announces the engagement of her daughter, Tressi Brewster of La Grange, to Robert Dryden, son of Pam and Richard Dryden, also of La Grange. A May 26 wedding will be...
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Brenda Sutton Sasser of La Grange, and Newton David Sasser Jr. and Natalie Sasser of Sneads Ferry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Frances Michelle Sasser of La Grange, to Ty Aubrey Gay...
View ArticleBirths
Canady Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wayne Canady of Kinston and sons, Alex Landon and Braylon Garrett, announce the birth of a son and brother, Bryson Kaleb Canady, on Dec. 13, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center in...
View ArticleLittle Union kids give back to community
The Little Union Academy of Martial Arts teaches its students respect, discipline and the importance of helping others in need. This holiday season, the students reflected what they are taught in...
View ArticleNew pottery classes starting soon at arts center
Attention all current and would-be potters: Two new classes are starting in February at the Community Council for the Arts. Beginning Pottery, with instructor Melanie Waters, will run from 6 to 8...
View ArticleMilitary Brief: Hobbs
Hobbs Pfc. Alden Hobbs III, 19, of New Bern, graduated Jan. 4 from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. Hobbs successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive...
View ArticleSorority honors members / Names in the news
Sorority honors members Sigma, a social and service sorority, is part of Beta Sigma Phi, an international organization dedicated to life, learning and friendship. Recently, rituals were held for two...
View ArticleElks encourage reading, support community projects
Elementary Battle of the Books is a program that challenges students to read a selection of novels and compete as a team in answering various questions. The purpose is to motivate students to read,...
View ArticleSupreme Court DWI case could mean changes for N.C.
You already said yes to the test. In North Carolina, driving while impaired is considered by state law an “implied consent” offense. That means a law enforcement officer can demand breath, blood or...
View ArticleGreene Co. commissioners set travel policy
SNOW HILL — Greene County government now has a travel policy. A meeting of the county’s board of commissioners recessed Monday when a consensus failed to be reached on what travel expenses the county...
View ArticlePlaying dress-up
Some people dress their pets up to keep them warm; most people do it for fun. “They are like our children,” said Rachel Banks on Thursday. Banks and her husband Josh own two dogs, a 6-year-old...
View ArticleSponsors sought for 2013 Freedom Classic
Officials are gearing up for the third annual Freedom Classic to be held at Grainger Stadium in February. Last year’s event drew about 4,000 people, despite a rain-out resulting in only two game days....
View ArticleLancers hold off GTCC comeback
It didn’t take long for Lenoir Community College’s basketball team to shake off the holiday rust Saturday. The Lancers were equally effective when it started to reappear. Josh Hill scored 27 points...
View ArticleGov. Pat McCrory addresses plans at Tryon Palace
Gov. Pat McCrory’s inaugural speech in Raleigh Saturday got more personal than his campaign speeches, but was not as specific as comments he made in Eastern North Carolina on Tuesday. McCrory talked...
View ArticleClark: Guzzlers get back pats, airheads get raises, earnest still get nothing
This past week, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell introduced his comprehensive plan to overhaul how the state funds transportation. The plan calls for a complete elimination of the gas tax while raising...
View ArticleComplaints about what’s lacking in Kinston balanced with upcoming efforts
Dorian Edwards said if you see a problem, you run from it, ignore it or try to fix it. The 22-year-old has chosen to become a part of the solution. The problem, according to many people Edwards’ age,...
View ArticleMoss Hill Ruritans give back to community / Names in the news
Moss Hill Ruritans give back to community Members of the Moss Hill Ruritan Club gathered food for the donation of two Thanksgiving dinners for needy families. The children of those families attend...
View ArticleGeorge Will: It's best to look facts, including our choices, in the face
WASHINGTON — “You,” said Jack Nicholson’s Jessep to Tom Cruise’s Kaffee in the movie "A few Good Men.", “have the luxury of not knowing what I know.” Viewers of the movie “Zero Dark Thirty” will,...
View ArticleJohn Hood: Let's revamp judicial elections
RALEIGH — North Carolina policymakers will have a lot on their plate in 2013. The General Assembly will tackle education reform, a rewrite of the state tax code, the unemployment-insurance debt, and...
View ArticleLetters to the editor for Sunday, Jan. 12
Supporters made Salute special As the 2012 chairman of the “Salute to America’s Veterans,” I write to thank the members of the Salute committee and all who supported our mission to honor America and...
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