Coples to play in first game as pro in NC
Quinton Coples is coming back to North Carolina. The second-year New York Jets linebacker will play his first professional game in the state today against the Carolina Panthers....
View ArticleTransition Season
When he came home from school, he played football. On the weekends, he played football. He probably played football in his sleep. There wasn’t much...
View ArticleOut of the Attic / Names in the news
This photo was taken about 1956 with “the real Santa Claus.” Pictured left to right are Si Sitterson III, the late Dr. Norman Sitterson, Santa, and Carter Sitterson Sr. This picture is submitted by...
View ArticleTwo more couples prepare for night of dance
Tickets are going fast and spaced is limited for Stars Dance for the Arts. At 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Kinston Community Council for the Arts, eight couples will showcase their dancing skills. At the end...
View ArticleTyndall-Avery
Amber Lynn Tyndall of Kinston and Aaron Shane Avery of Trenton were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Oct. 19, 2013, at Christian Chapel Church in Pink Hill. The Rev. Craig Simmons was the officiating...
View ArticleJones-Barnes
Lazell Denise Jones and Keith Bernard Barnes, both of Kinston would like to announce their engagement. The bride to be is the daughter of the late Laverne Ruffin. The groom to be is the son of the...
View ArticleHazelgrove-Kaapro
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Scott Hazelgrove of Kinston announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Myers Hazelgrove of Raleigh, to Kai August Kaapro, also of Raleigh, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kenneth...
View ArticleCouple marks 50 years
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Peede of Fort Barnwell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 with a dinner at Baron and the Beef Restaurant in Kinston. It was given by their children,...
View ArticleStaying safe online
Social media use among youth has risen in recent years, but many teens often don’t see the dangers associated with those sites. North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Agent Kevin Roughton was on...
View ArticleCommunity event a success
An event with only two weeks of preparation helped a good number of Kinston citizens. Starz Restaurant and Lounge had its first annual “Christmas at Starz” event Saturday, serving food and giving away...
View ArticleThousands in electronics stolen
A woman returned home Tuesday night to find someone allegedly burgled her home and left with thousands of dollars in electronics. The incident occurred in the 1200 block of North Queen Street. “(The...
View ArticleGatlin marker dedicated
Jim Gaddis, amateur historian, unveils the Richard Caswell Gatlin historical marker on Friday in front of the Visitor’s Center on U.S. 70. Gaddis and Keith Sparrow did most of the research on Gatlin...
View ArticleMusic trail opening postponed
A clash of schedules will postpone the dedication of the African-American Music Trail. The dedication was originally scheduled for Thursday, but Sandy Landis, executive director for the Kinston...
View ArticleTutt Media Group expands programming
Tutt Media Group, in operation in Kinston for more than 10 years, is expanding to add the Heartland country music network and other family shows. Tutt Media Group is broadcasting on WTMH 21 in...
View ArticleMacNeill awarded Long Leaf Pine
Pat MacNeill may have retired from Greene County Schools, but not before receiving one last honor to cap off a distinguished career. MacNeill was awarded one of the state’s highest honors, The Order...
View ArticleDawson's second book available
Jon Dawson, columnist at The Free Press since 2008, has released his second book. “Counterfeit Sauerkraut and the Weekend Teeth” is a follow up to Dawson’s 2010 book, “Making Gravy in Public.” "This...
View ArticleHallmark store to close
Hallmark, one of Vernon Park Mall’s earliest tenants, will be closing its doors for good in mid-January. In a February article, The Free Press reported Hallmark’s future was in doubt, but the store...
View ArticleCivil War history, older structures bring tourists to Kinston
Pride of Kinston executive director Adrian King says he remembers times during the 1960s where the phrase “The Magic Mile” was truly strong in the city. “Back then, downtown was booming,” King said....
View ArticleKinston loves a parade
The weather may have been gloomy, but hundreds of residents still came out to enjoy the annual Kinston-Lenoir County Christmas parade. Although the forecast called for rain, there were only occasional...
View ArticleSale Auto Mall presents: Photos from the 2013 Kinston Christmas Parade
Click here to view photos from the 2013 Kinston Christmas Parade, brought to you by Sale Auto Mall.
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