Parker: Remembering reasons to give thanks
Have we lost the true significance of “Thanksgiving?” “Black Friday” has crept backwards into Thanksgiving Day itself – now referred to as “Black Thursday.” In many places, the waning hours of...
View ArticleTwo men arrested for marijuana possession
Kinston police arrested two men for marijuana possession Nov. 25, and one was on parole and allegedly illegally carrying a firearm. Officers with the Kinston Department of Public Safety approached...
View ArticleKinston musician performed for more than 60 years in bands
Stan Pearson has performed across the world, can play every instrument and has taught many people over a period of nearly 75 years. It all started from a random desire to become a musician. “When I...
View ArticlePink Hill goes festive in annual Christmas parade
PINK HILL – The annual Pink Hill Christmas Parade was heard well before it was seen. Sunday, a seemingly endless line of area fire department vehicles took the lead in the parade, fronted by a police...
View ArticlePolice search for suspect in double shooting
Kinston police are searching for a person suspected of shooting two men late Saturday night. According to the Kinston Department of Public Safety, someone shot Ricky Earl Davis, 26, and Miguel Ari...
View ArticleHenderson man wanted for kidnapping, assault
Investigators are searching for a man accused of kidnapping and throwing his girlfriend from a car. According to the Kinston Department of Public Safety, officers reported to an apartment at Mitchell...
View ArticleSouthwood Memorial honors veterans / Names in the News
Recently, the Southwood Memorial Christian Church held a Veteran’s Day service to honor its veterans. Those honored were, front row, from left, Nolan Snyder and Roger Grimes; second row, Reginald...
View ArticleCobb takes oath Monday as Greene County clerk of court
SNOW HILL — Former Greene County magistrate Patrick Allen Cobb moved up — a floor and a position. He officially took the oath as clerk of court on Monday morning. “I’m extremely thankful and blessed,”...
View ArticleColumn: Local man selling DVD of his colonoscopy
Last week, I dropped my trousers for my first-ever colonoscopy. Most people are advised by their doctors to start getting intimately acquainted with a camera by the age of 50. But due to some family...
View ArticleHill selected as new chair of Lenoir County Commissioners
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners has a new chairman. Craig Hill was selected to the position in this week’s meeting, taking over for current chairman Reuben Davis. Hill took over as chairman...
View ArticleMurphy, Swinson, Whittington take seats as mayor, city council during ceremony
Three candidates who won positions in Kinston’s municipal elections last month received their coronation during the last meeting of 2013. At Monday’s regular meeting, B.J. Murphy was sworn in for a...
View ArticleNo action on K-8
For the second time in three months, K-8 and themed schools were brought before the Lenoir County School Board by Superintendent Stephen Mazingo, which resulted in no action being taken. Mazingo used...
View ArticleKelly: Bring on holiday appetizers
Holidays mean celebrations with family, friends and co-workers and what’s a celebration without some terrific food and sharing of recipes. Of course we all have our creamy, cheesy and chocolaty...
View ArticleAlpha Phi Alpha holds beautillion / Names in the News
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will be holding its 9th Annual Beautillion Awards Program at Rochelle Middle School Gymnasium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Each year the fraternity sponsors the...
View ArticleHicks made Greene County manager through 2014
SNOW HILL — Greene County commissioners are not ready to let go of the one person who has been instrumental in digging the county out of financial distress. The board voted unanimously on Monday night...
View ArticleNew protections for children now law
Two laws designed to protect children are now in effect. Kilah’s Law was named after 4-year-old Kilah Davenport, who was severely beaten while under the care of her stepfather in Union County. She...
View ArticleLenoir commissioners approve hiring clerk
A position eliminated last year to balance the budget has been brought back by the Lenoir County commissioners. In the last meeting of 2013, the county board voted 5-2 to bring the position of clerk...
View ArticleHolly day: Christmas tree lit in downtown Kinston
The recently elected members of the boards for Kinston and Lenoir County fittingly set off a celebration for the area. Craig Hill, B.J. Murphy, Robbie Swinson and Wynn Whittington all participated in...
View ArticleUpdated Lenoir County mugshots
CLICK HERE to view mugshots of people incarcerated in Lenoir County over the previous week.
View ArticleGuest column: Raising children while building Zen
“I think any spiritual experience that’s worthwhile is not about ego and it will humble you in some way. And also, a Zen monk once said to me, ‘If you’re not laughing, then you’re not getting it.’ ” —...
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