This list says things are getting better
You’ve probably had it up to here with lists that attempt to boil the year down to the Best 10 or Top 5 or Bottom 3; but, as 2012 evaporates, we ask readers’ indulgence for one more reordering of the...
View ArticleSnow Hill Primary students aid animals / Names in the news
Snow Hill Primary students aid animals Because students at Snow Hill Primary School enjoy reading about Pete the Cat, a character in the books of Eric Litwin, Stephanie White, teacher/librarian at the...
View ArticleGreene County couple arrested on multiple drug charges
The first search warrant executed on a Greene County residence could have stopped alleged drug activity there – it didn’t. Late Friday night, Greene County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Wayne...
View Article‘Robust flu season’ in N.C.
Health care providers in Lenoir County — and around the state and nation — are dealing with one of the most intense flu seasons in a decade, but the frequency of cases could be on its down slope....
View ArticleColumn: Jesus spotted at Dollar Store
Editor’s note: This column originally was published Sept. 25, 2012. Everybody with kids loves to talk about them, and I’m no exception. What differentiates me from the herd is my desire to only open...
View ArticleLighten Up again Lenoir
Now’s the time for anyone who has made a resolution to lose weight this year to gather a few friends together and get healthier by losing weight and eating better. The second year of Lighten Up...
View ArticleKinstonians fear effects of ‘fiscal cliff’
Kinston residents went about their business Monday — shopping for groceries, working out and preparing to ring in 2013 — as members of Congress and the president appeared to be reaching a deal to...
View ArticleChicken, music, fireworks mark New Year’s
New Year’s Eve at Pearson Park in 2011 had tea and crumpets and two fireworks shows. New Year’s Eve 2012 had a chicken. “We’re dropping the chicken in honor of Sanderson Farms, and all they do for...
View ArticleBest of 2012
Sandy. Jerry Sandusky. Newtown. Aurora. The Mayans. LeBron James. Tim Tebow. Michael Phelps. Gabby Douglas. Miguel Cabrera. The Giants. The Heat. Kentucky. Each one made its own national headlines,...
View ArticleDetails of Senate bill averting 'fiscal cliff'
By The Associated Press Highlights of a bill approved Tuesday by the Senate aimed at averting wide tax increases and budget cuts scheduled to take effect in the new year. The measure would...
View ArticleGodwin Column: Plant seeds in 2013
Have you made your New Year’s resolutions for 2013? Add gardening to the list for positive mental health and physical exercise. Gardening is a great way to learn about plants and bring people...
View ArticleKelly Column: Celebrate National Wheat Bread Month
January is recognized as the month to celebrate the economic and dietary importance of wheat production across the United States. Wheat bread and wheat products provide a budget-friendly, nutritious...
View ArticleCompany presents service awards / Names in the news
Company presents service awards Wall Lenk Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electric and butane powered tools, has recognized four employees recently for continuous service with the company....
View ArticleColumn: Make the most of the ‘now,’ instead of anticipating the future
It seems that sometimes we spend too much time on expectations. For example, you probably spent a lot of time, and money, getting ready for and looking forward to the holidays, only to have them...
View ArticleWhat are you expecting out of 2013?
The Free Press hit the streets to ask about New Year hopes. “I want to see more people in churches, because no one (is) in churches. I was baptized recently.” – Shaina Guzman, Kinston “I don’t...
View ArticleGreene’s audit reflects errors in the financials
SNOW HILL — Greene County’s audit for fiscal year 2012-2013 included several findings, some of which were repeats from the previous year. “We had some of these same situations last year,” Commissioner...
View ArticleBaby Janyla takes her first breath
Little baby Janyla Lenise Foye was sleeping soundly at around 2 p.m. Tuesday after being the first baby to enter Lenoir County on New Year’s day. Her mother, Kimberly Foye, 34, was resting in a bed...
View ArticleCity, county look toward 2013
With new faces in county government and the possibility of new faces in city government, local leaders are looking toward a busy 2013. “I would say, in 2013 some of our priorities will be customer...
View ArticleEight Lenoir County groups receive Grassroots subgrants
Grassroots Program subgrants are offered by the Community Council for the Arts annually. The program is a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council and the communities of the state. The...
View ArticleFriends of the Homeless on front lines of city's problem
Sometimes when people hit hard times, they have a place to go. Sometimes they don't. In those circumstances, Jasper Newborn is there. He runs the Friends of the Homeless emergency shelter, which...
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