Kathleen Parker: Talk of plots, clot constitutes blot
WASHINGTON — The new year began not with a cannonball off the fiscal cliff but with an outbreak of conspiratorial cynicism. This time it’s Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, whose fall and...
View ArticleGun ownership can reduce gun violence
Two fascinating stories are not receiving as much attention as they should – probably because they don’t fit the mainstream media’s gun control narrative. The first comes from San Antonio, Texas. Two...
View ArticleMinister's Column: Being ‘Good Samaritan’ must be Christian response to...
Another Christmas is past and the new year is off and running. Each one of us can look back and remember dark moments as well as bright spots in the year gone by. On the bright side, we did survive...
View ArticleSPCA adoption event today / Names in the news
SPCA adoption event today The Lenoir County SPCA Adoption Team will hold a pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Second Chances Thrift Store on Vernon Avenue. There will be adoptable dogs...
View ArticleColumn: 'Fiscal cliff' deal puts America on wrong path
Normally a news event or story germinates in my brain springing forth this little column. Well last week there was no germination, only fermentation. The recent tax posturing rots. And could the term...
View ArticleTick-borne disease a serious issue for dogs
HAVELOCK— Joe Sosik’s dog Troywas once a happy, vigorous 5-year-old black lab who loved to run in the woods. However, Sosik says a tick-borne disease cut his furry friend’s life short. “He was a...
View ArticleReward upped to $15,000 for information about Jacksonville murder
JACKSONVILLE — Police believe an elderly woman who was killed nearly a week ago in Jacksonville was the victim of an armed robbery. They are still looking for leads on the suspect and vehicle. Police...
View ArticleSuddenlink, News Corp reach deal
It went — literally —to the eleventh hour. Gene Regan, Suddenlink corporate communications director, sent out an email at 11:09 p.m. Central Time Thursday alerting media outlets that a deal with News...
View ArticleLocal jobs are slim pickings for graduates
Career choices for college graduates are slim in Lenoir County, but keeping them local isn’t impossible. Lindsey Ray Stapleford graduated from Lenoir Community College in December along with 84 other...
View ArticleSL boys, girls handle Topsail
South Lenoir's boys continue to roll. The Blue Devils improved to 3-0 in the East Central 2A Conference and won their fourth straight game overall in a 47-35 victory over host Topsail on Friday....
View ArticleKinston boys, girls slam Farmville Central
With a huge helping hand from senior forward Denzel Keyes, redemption came much easier than expected for the Kinston Vikings Friday night. Keyes scored 29 points, grabbed nine rebounds, collected...
View ArticleGeorge Will: College football bowls over 'coveted demographic'
WASHINGTON — Yet another reason to revere Calvin Coolidge is that he thought the Chicago Bears were a circus act. In the 1920s, professional football was small beer compared to the already big...
View ArticleJohn Hood: Plenty of good ideas on the shelf
RALEIGH — As Gov. Pat McCrory takes office and the Republican-led General Assembly reconvenes for its 2013 session, they face significant fiscal and economic challenges. While there won’t be a big...
View ArticleLetters to the editor for Sunday, Jan. 6
Too many laws add to confusion How many times during my life have I heard, “There ought to be a law!”? And more often than not, a new law tumbles out of the legislative body, pell-mell. Most times the...
View ArticleTax hike tempting way out for Greene
Greene County has spent its way into a corner that it will be tempted to tax its way out of. Because of budget projections that can most charitably be called hopeful and a general lack of oversight...
View ArticleSuggs – Cannon
Shanekqua N. Suggs of Kinston and Treverio V. Cannon of Fort Polk, La., were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Dec. 21, 2012, at Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church in Kinston. Dr. Thomas Stewart performed...
View ArticleJones – Williams
Angie Melton and Carl Jones of Seven Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Brooke Jones, to David Tyler Williams, also of Seven Springs, son of David O. Williams Jr. of Pikeville and...
View ArticleCouncil on Aging highlights artist / Names in the news
Council on Aging highlights artist The Lenoir County Council on Aging has named Kinston artist Frazier Bruton as the Artist of the Month for December. Bruton is a member of the seniors art class at...
View ArticleBe voting for your stars now
While three trophies will be awarded the night of the finale of Stars Dance for the Arts, some decisions are being made now with your popular vote. The nine local couples competing will learn their...
View ArticleRuritan club names new officers / Names in the news
Ruritan club names new officers The Pink Hill Ruritan Club has installed new officers for 2013. Kenneth Jones is president. Other officers are Carlton Jenkins, Rodney Smith, Clay Howard, Lesley Smith,...
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