Sanderson Farms finds plant site in Texas
WILSON — Months after ending an effort to build a second plant in North Carolina, Sanderson Farms has announced plans to build a new poultry processing plant in Palestine, Texas. Joe Sanderson Jr.,...
View ArticlePaper plays out
With the March 1 deadline for moving Social Security recipients to an electronic payment plan fast approaching, beneficiaries in Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties have already beat the rush. A...
View ArticleRoundup: SL girls stun Clinton
Although first place was out of the question South Lenoir’s girls were still playing for second. The Blue Devils got it. Heather West had 15 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and six steals and...
View ArticleLancers take opener
Stony Wine wasn’t expecting a high-scoring series opener against Allegany College of Maryland. Lenoir Community College gave him one anyways. Chastin Radford went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Sam...
View ArticleKinston boys, girls complete unbeaten EP2A runs
BETHEL— Kinston suffered its only Eastern Plains 2A Conference loss on the road at North Pitt last season. On Friday night, the Vikings made sure history didn’t repeat itself. “We came up here last...
View Article3 suspected dealers charged in La Grange drug raid
A six-month-long investigation into drug sales and use in the La Grange area by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office culminated in the arrest of three suspected drug dealers Friday. Charged were: --...
View ArticleRepublicans will have to run to catch up to 21st century
What will the Republican Party look like in 10 years? To me, this a very interesting question. The current Republican Party has become entrenched, uncompromising and unwilling to work with anyone not...
View ArticleEllison – Rouse
Mabelle Mewborn and Jimmy Ellison of La Grange announce the engagement of their daughter, Sabrina Michelle Ellison of Kinston, to Brandon Lamonte Rouse, son of Yvonne Moore Rouse of Kinston and the...
View ArticleCouple observes 50 years
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jones of Grifton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 26, 2012. A reception given by the couple’s children — Marsha J. Meadows of Kinston, Merrill G. Jones II of...
View ArticleSchool system gears up for bus driver training
The search for suitable substitute bus drivers begins with training and Lenoir County Schools begins a new training session next week. The school system will conduct a three-day school bus driving...
View ArticleBirths
Garrett Shaneequa Garrett and Greg Griffin of Kinston and son, Jemir Lee Pollock, announce the birth of a son and brother, Cayden Jerome Marquiz Garrett, on Jan. 22, 2013, at Lenoir Memorial Hospital...
View ArticleYouth non-profit group to launch locally
Jones Youth Roundball Instructional Camp, Inc. is an up and coming sports and education organization for youth. Founded by Roger Jones, it is geared toward serving youth ages 8 to 18 in achieving...
View ArticleSixteen to vie for Miss Neuse 2013
A new virus has hit town — disco fever — just in time for the 2013 Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant. The program is sponsored by and benefits Hugo Volunteer Fire and Rescue. The psychedelic show will...
View ArticleAudrey's Art
Audrey Coward, 58, is a self taught artist from Kinston. Coward has shown his work in two exhibits and enjoys painting images about African-American expression, childhood memories and animals. He...
View ArticleAKAs render service / Names in the news
AKAs render service In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was established at Howard University, the first sorority for women of color. One hundred years ago, on Jan. 29, 1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority...
View ArticleState House considering rules bill
RALEIGH — The N.C. House is considering a bill that would mandate an official review of every state rule with an eye toward eliminating redundant or burdensome regulations. The new House Regulatory...
View ArticleCapital correspondence for week ending Feb. 15
The following roll-call votes were taken in the N.C. General Assembly last week: HOUSE HB 8 — Eminent Domain: Amends the North Carolina Constitution to prohibit condemnation of private property...
View ArticleIconic Kinston radio station broadcasting again
After shutting down in November, Kinston’s only radio stations are back on the air. The air waves went silent when Curtis Media Group purchased the property at 313 N. Queen St. for $225,000 from the...
View Article64 pounds of marijuana seized
In a multi-agency investigation conducted last month, authorities confiscated 64 pounds of marijuana and charged two Lenoir County men with multiple drug offenses. Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office...
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