Greene’s library to feature a refreshment area
SNOW HILL — Opening a coffee shop in a library may not be a unique idea, but it’s a new concept for the Neuse Regional Library system. The Greene County Friends of the Library are anticipating opening...
View ArticleLenoir County distilling goes legal with the advent of Mother Earth Spirits
Eastern North Carolina has a complicated relationship with distilled spirits. Pitt County native Thomas Jordan Jarvis, governor from 1879-84, helped lead the state’s Prohibition movement. The first...
View ArticleN.C. judges say banning sex offenders from social networking ban illegal
GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press The North Carolina law banning registered sex offenders from commercial social networking sites like Facebook that children can use is unconstitutional because it's...
View ArticleN.C. governor considers tribal casino with S.C. tribe
The Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's administration is considering an agreement to allow a South Carolina-based Indian tribe to open a casino near the state line. Cleveland County...
View ArticleMan critical in burn center after Hookerton house fire
HOOKERTON -- A house fire that broke out around midnight Friday left one man suffering from third degree burns. Guy Potter remains in critical condition at the North Carolina Jayees Burn Center in...
View ArticleCoaching addition can help Lady Lancers
David and Shelly Barnes are used to winning volleyball. If the LCC coaches have it their way, the Lancers’ 6-19 record last year will be the last of its type. Head...
View ArticleGrantham could be the one
DEEP RUN - Justin Howard solemnly admitted having a new coach every year gets tough, but he thinks Ken Grantham is the one. South Lenoir’s senior offensive lineman...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Tedeschi Trucks Band and Jeffrey Osborne
New album: Mind Made Up Artist: Tedeschi Trucks Band Label: Sony Masterworks Rating: 4 stars out of 5 The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s new album “Mind Made Up” continues the winning streak started with...
View ArticleWatermelon Festival to offer rides, contests, concerts
WINTERVILLE — Downtown Winterville will be bustling today through Saturday with its annual Watermelon Festival. Food and commercial vendors, amusement rides and concerts start at 6 p.m. today with...
View ArticleColumn: Alleged theft takes place during funeral
It’s been said that tragedy brings out the best in people, but not necessarily the best people. A few days ago I found myself in the receiving line at a funeral. Around 150 people came through the...
View ArticleBand of Oz is Sand's concert tonight
The Sand in the Streets concert from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Pearson Park will continue several of the summer concert series' traditions. The Band of Oz, which traditionally has brought the concluding...
View ArticleRotary impact is worldwide / Names in news
Rotary impact is worldwide The reach of Rotary International from local civic group to worldwide organization was illustrated by two recent presentations to the Rotary Club of Kinston. Maximiliano...
View ArticleSupplies donated just in time for new school year
Four days before the first bell rings to start a new school year, a church makes an effort for classrooms at Southeast Elementary School to be well stocked when students arrive Monday. Members of...
View ArticleHot cars lead to deaths of children and pets
Each year, an average of 38 children die inside of vehicles from heat stroke – and 2013 could surpass that mark. "Already, there have been 26 reported deaths nationwide this year," Christy Hobbs, Safe...
View ArticleTrain collision was the ‘saddest day in Deep Run history’
Four in the morning, a truck bed filled with tobacco, on the road to the market. Just another workday. When the 12 men and boys left Deep Run for a market near the South Carolina line on Aug. 22,...
View ArticleMcCrory signs bill that affects hospital billing, state employee rules
The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Pat McCrory signed legislation into law Wednesday that he said will help North Carolina consumers make better health care decisions and aid his administration...
View ArticleParrott game called, Patriots lose
Parrott and Fayetteville Academy battled for just 38 minutes Wednesday afternoon before a Jao Cruz shot from just outside the penalty box gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Heading into the half the just...
View ArticleFormer SL football star to transfer to ECU
K’Hadree Hooker, a former South Lenoir football standout, recently requested a transfer from N.C. State and is headed to ECU, he confirmed Thursday. The defensive tackle redshirted last year after...
View ArticleToday is the day, prep football fans
Prep football is finally here, alive and breathing. After working weeks on the annual prep football special section, I’m ready to get out and see some action. The non-conference matchups will be great...
View ArticleCanady's final season
Entering his fourth season as a starting linebacker, Tiquan Canady knows Kinston football. Although the Vikings are under a new head coach this season in Ryan Gieselman, Canady doesn’t think the team...
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