Masons elect new officers / Names in the news
St. John’s officers elected St. John’s No. 4 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons have elected new officers for 2013. Newly elected are Danny Davis, secretary; Chris Raines, senior warden; Lyn Hill,...
View ArticleMike Parker: ECU strives to build safe places through ‘Green Zone Program’
The demographic of veterans changed after 9/11/2001. As of Sept. 30, 2008, the Department of Veteran Affairs estimated the United States had 23.4 million veterans. Since that time, more than 2 million...
View ArticleGoing with the flow
Chuck Gross, left, lowers an Envirosight Robotic Camera into the sewer line that runs below Queen Street with the help of Joey Taylor, right, at the intersection of Queen Street and Payton Avenueon...
View ArticleFirst responders require care, flexibility
Who: Tim Dilday Agency: Kinston Department of Public Safety Rank: Commander Joined: 1995 Education: New Bern High School, 1990; ECU, 1994 Family: Wife, three children In his line of work, you have...
View ArticleKinston Charter struggling to keep doors open
Kinston Charter schools were discussed at Tuesday’s State Board of Education meeting, and Kinston Charter Academy was in the hot seat. The school was brought before the board because of its three-year...
View ArticleSkateboard rider challenges Snow Hill’s park policy on safety gear
SNOW HILL — The clash between young people desiring certain freedoms and adults’ concerns over their safety has been ongoing for ages. That clash was apparent when a 21-year-old made a request to the...
View ArticleCrime reports
The following incidents were reported by the Kinston Dept. of Public Safety and the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 1, a man on East Caswell Street, Kinston, reported an acquaintance...
View ArticleDistrict court decisions
The following decisions were reached in Lenoir County district court in Feb, 2013. The presiding judge was the Hon. David Brantley. Matters may be resolved as the result of a guilty plea or...
View ArticleN.C. man run over by tractor
(AP) — Authorities say a 73-year-old Surry County man has died after he was pulled under the tractor he was starting. Surry County EMS Director John Shelton said the man was standing in front of...
View ArticleBlunt memo gives N.C. GOP an opening
By GARY D. ROBERTSON (AP) -- A document written for liberal-leaning groups brainstorming how to fight back against Gov. Pat McCrory and fellow Republican legislative leaders has shaken up North...
View ArticleSorority chapters crown Valentines / Names in the news
Sorority chapters crown Valentines Members of the Preceptor Phi chapter and the Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority joined forces for their annual Valentine Ball. This year’s event was held Feb....
View ArticleWildfires claim more than 675 acres in Carteret County
A 10-acre fire that began late Sunday night in Croatan National Forest rapidly ballooned to one that had consumed 550-acres and continued to burn into Monday night. The fire began around 9:30 p.m. in...
View ArticleTouch-and-go at the GTP
The Kinston Regional Jetport at the N.C. Global TransPark was a busy place Monday as several aircraft navigated the airspace. An interesting — and rare — moment occurred when Air Force One, a Boeing...
View ArticleJones County campus to expand with greenhouse
A local college campus will expand its continuing education program by adding a greenhouse to the campus. The move is expected in the next two months, according to Lenoir Community College Business...
View ArticleThe 100-year-old dancer
NEW BERN — Turning 100 is something to brag about. But, after 99 years, Stella Foth wasn’t about to brag about becoming a centenarian on Saturday. It’s just not her style. If it hadn’t been for an...
View ArticleColumn: Boyfriend/girlfriend spar over winning lottery ticket
LA GRANGE — It’s the type of situation that’s inspired thousands of bad romantic comedies: A loving couple buys a lottery ticket as a goof; their ticket ends up being a winner; the couple fights over...
View ArticleGreene shelter gets ‘facelift’
SNOW HILL — Following Greene County Animal Shelter getting smacked with a list of state violations requiring numerous repairs and announcing it may not be able to keep the doors open, an outpouring of...
View ArticleComplaint filed against LCSO in resisting arrest case
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office now faces two complaints regarding the arrest of Brittany McPhail. Judge W. Brian DeSoto ruled McPhail not guilty of resisting arrest in Lenoir County District Court...
View ArticleNotebook: ‘It’s so hard to get here’
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — The mood around the NCHSAA basketball state championship press conference on Monday had a Thanksgiving-like feel to it. As the association introduced each of the 16 head...
View ArticleParrott stomps Bethel
With two important conference games on the horizon this week, Bethel Academy found itself caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place Monday at Sutton Field. Visiting Parrott Academy made...
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