Newtown's lesson: respect each other
For most of the week just past, this space has been devoted to the tragedy at Newtown, Conn. The editorials began with a plea for folks to make decisions based on rational thought and data rather than...
View ArticleYear in Review: January and February
Top stories of January 1 — Kinston celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the town with a spectacular fireworks and “raising” of a plane by Spirit AeroSystems. 1 — Community celebrates the final...
View ArticleParker: Despite commercialism, true Christmas messages abound
At one time, I was so disgusted by the commercialism and paganism of Christmas that I refused to celebrate the holiday. Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord, seemed drowned in flying...
View ArticleThomas Stith selected as McCrory’s chief of staff
In his capacity with UNC Chapel Hill, Thomas A. Stith III has worked closely with local entities in Eastern North Carolina communities — including Kinston — on economic development and community...
View ArticleKeepin’ it in the family
A young Matt Maroules ate dinner at Christopher’s Café with his friends throughout his childhood — little, innocent, without a care in the world. He later weighed the option of college versus...
View ArticleNew Chamber director brings corporate experience to Greene County
SNOW HILL — Trudy B. Hardy is next in line to head the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. Larry and Rebecca Pate will be leaving their roles as co-directors Dec. 31. Hardy officially begins Jan. 1....
View ArticleLenoir get your gun
In the final days before Christmas, two items have topped Lenoir County residents’ shopping lists: guns and ammunition. “We’ve been having aggressive sales, but we have aggressive sales this time of...
View ArticleTime expiring for N.C. man to find brother's killer
(AP) Al Gentry is running out of time to find his brother's killer. After years of chasing leads, he thought he'd found the person responsible for the 1986 murder an elderly Georgia widow who...
View ArticleJury rules that owner of historic N.C. inn set fire
(AP) The company that owned of a historic inn in Asheville that burned down four years ago won't be able to collect on a $6 million insurance policy after a federal jury ruled it help...
View ArticleKinston arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Kinston Department of Public Safety: Robert Agsten, 43, Kinston Hotel, Apt. 7B, Nov. 29, misdemeanor (charge not listed). Bond: $500. Arresting officer:...
View ArticleLenoir County arrest reports
The following arrests were reported by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office. Some classifications (misdemeanor/felony) not listed: Gloria Faith Taylor, 42, 1712 Olivia Road, Kinston, Nov. 30, order...
View ArticleState alerts Greene Co. of ‘serious financial problems’
SNOW HILL — For the second year in a row, Greene County has received a warning from the Department of State Treasurer concerning its audit, but this year’s three-page letter is requiring “immediate”...
View ArticleFamily receives truck from NFL player
JACKSONVILLE — The season of giving has been a particularly special one for a Jacksonville couple on the receiving end of back-to-back gifts that will make a big difference in their lives. Sgt. Justin...
View ArticleColumn: Fungus a danger at Christmas
Right off the bat, I’d like to thank you for taking the time to read the Kinston Free Press on Christmas Day. Those of you who subscribe to the paper or purchase it from a vending machine should be...
View ArticleTaking a look back at March, April 2012
March 1 — Pink Hill World War II veteran John Worthington shares his thoughts on being knighted in France’s Legion of Honor. 2 — The U.S. Coast Guard announces the body of Lt. Cmdr. Dale Taylor, a...
View ArticleSafety doesn’t take a holiday
Crimes and fires don’t strike only when it’s convenient. Police officers and firefighters with the Kinston Department of Public Safety are on the job today like any other day, except it’s not any...
View ArticleGrifton man suffers gunshot wound to the head
A Grifton man suffered a gunshot wound to the head around 3 a.m. Saturday in La Grange. According to a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office statement, Eric Roach, 22, was found by his cousin, Bobby Dawson,...
View ArticleSpirit donates $10,000 to Mary’s Kitchen / Names in the news
Spirit donates $10,000 to Mary’s Kitchen On Dec. 13, during the mid-day meal service, representatives from Spirit AeroSystems’ Kinston offices presented the rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, the...
View ArticleKelly Column: Keeping food safe for the holidays
There’s just no way around it — holiday meals result in holiday leftovers. Today we know much more than years ago about keeping food safe for round two. Don’t waste those good eats — be creative and...
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