Lenoir County caught smiling / Names in news
Lenoir County caught smiling The Lenoir County Smiles program is in its eighth year recognizing quality customer service. Beginning in 2006 to foster “good, friendly service with a Smile,” it is...
View ArticleSecond Neuse River fish kill reported this year
The second Neuse River fish kill in a month was reported last weekend on the south shore in the area between Flanners Beach and Slocum Creek in Craven County. Strong early Monday morning thunderstorms...
View ArticlePhoto Page: 'Train Time'
Big Daddy’s Express is a miniature replica of a coal mining train introduced to the Neuseway Nature Park in the spring of 2008. Big Daddy’s Express was brought into the park to “add something else,”...
View ArticleLocal residents receive prestigious award
Two North Carolina residents with Lenoir County ties have received one of the highest awards in the state. Ethro Hill and Dennis Branch recently received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award from...
View ArticleClark: Sports has become a true microcosm of society
We like to pretend that sports represent the best of life or a person. However, while it’s probably true that sports represent life, it’s the “best of” part you can leave off that statement. Sports,...
View ArticleHanks: ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘The Sopranos’ the best shows in my lifetime
I’ll admit it: I’m a TV junkie. That’s right — I love to sit on my couch in front of my TV and just soak up a good show. And while there seems to be less and less good things to watch in 2013 (reality...
View ArticlePlaza post office customers angered by lobby closing on weekends
For some people, there’s no mail on the weekend. The lobby doors at the Plaza Post Office are now locked from noon on Saturday until Monday morning. The main downtown post office has been closed...
View ArticleStaying away from scammers
A new trend has appeared in North Carolina, which could seriously affect the pockets of customers. N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper has been working on informing residents on scammers who try to...
View ArticleNational bank looks to make major investment in ENC farms
Is it a good time to be in agriculture in Eastern North Carolina? Wells Fargo seems to think so. The national bank and financial services company is making a major investment in agriculture lending in...
View ArticleBig hopes for Ronshon Bullock
SNOW HILL — He almost played football at Wilson Beddingfield, but Ronshon Bullock is back for Greene Central a third year. Bullock will open his senior season Friday against the school he passed up...
View ArticleThe Gate receives donation / Names in news
The Gate receives donation Felix Coward, president of Kinston Chapter of Adkin High School Alumni and Friends, Inc., recently presented a check for $3,000 to Wanda Hall, director of The Gate....
View ArticleUSPS improves Priority Mail service
Mailing a package might be more reliable now. The United States Postal Service rolled out towards the end of July some improvements to its Priority Mail service. Three major changes include free...
View ArticleKinston looking for seat at the table for U.S. 70 bypass talks
With the U.S. 70 bypass being worked on for the future, the Corridor Commission wanted to solidify its structure in the present. On Thursday, the Highway 70 Corridor Commission approved a document to...
View ArticleFilling the Frame: 'Showstopper'
A green Willys-Overland truck is parked in front of the Overland Gallery on Thursday on Blount Street. "We say it’s our art gallery sculpture," said Cynthia Dunn, manager of the Overland Gallery. The...
View ArticleParker: Governor’s veto of drug testing bill makes sense
Thursday, Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed two bills. One would have made changes in immigration enforcement in North Carolina. The second veto killed a law that mandated drug testing all welfare recipients....
View ArticleMeet Me Monday: Nicole Miller makes transition at Rochelle Middle School
Nicole Miller will be taking on a major role this upcoming school year as a first-year guidance counselor at Rochelle Middle School. After three years as a teacher in Greenville, Miller has come to...
View ArticleHalf-million dollar Carey Road resurfacing underway
For some Kinstonians, their morning commute received a 10-minute extension last week. The repaving of Carey Road — from Rouse Road to Plaza Boulevard — is about halfway complete as crews milled up the...
View ArticleDWI arrests
The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the N.C. Highway Patrol: August 15, Christina Ann Zdelar, 23, 2508 Pender Drive, LaGrange, aid and abet. Arresting trooper: J. D. Noble...
View ArticleN.C. woman drowns in creek
Associated Press Authorities say a Pender County teacher drowned while paddleboarding near the Intracoastal Waterway. The Pender County Sheriff's Office says deputies found Amanda Perkins was reported...
View ArticleYoung McCrory staffers get big government salaries
By MICHAEL BIESECKER — Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Young Republicans who helped elect North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory have been rewarded with big salaries in his new administration. Matthew...
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