Teen Fest speaks to young people for the 20th year
There was a time to face reality, and a time for having fun. The time for both was Saturday at the 20th Annual Teen Fest, sponsored by the Young Women’s Outreach Center. The event was held for ages...
View ArticleGreene County mulls water, sewer rate study projections
SNOW HILL — Greene County commissioners got a detailed look at its utilities fund last week. McDavid Associates in Farmville presented to the Board of Commissioners the results of a 12-month water and...
View ArticleKeep your clippings to yourself
Kinston Public Services are stepping up enforcement of the storm order ordinance, in the form of fines, to help curb grass clippings and other debris from entering the storm order system. According to...
View ArticleClark: Rock, meet glass house
Just goes to show you — it’s not what you do but whether people like you or not. South Carolina sent former Gov. Mark Sanford to Congress this past week after he defeated Democratic candidate...
View ArticleHanks: We want YOU to help The Free Press
Please consider this week’s column a love letter to you, dear reader. As I brought up a few weeks ago in this space, we’ve gone through some pretty dramatic changes at the ol’ Kinston Daily Free Press...
View ArticleTurning a negative into art
Karen Robbins is not simply a photographer, but a photographic designer. But through a series of unfortunate experiences, Robbins was thrown into depression, leaving her camera to sit still and...
View ArticleMan shot in Kinston Friday night
A man was shot in the stomach at about 8:24 p.m. Friday. The shooting took place outside the Simon Bright Apartments, 800 E. Caswell St. Jaquel Dixon, 19, was found shot and lying on the ground in...
View ArticleRoundup: Lancers stay alive, beat Rockingham C.C.
After losing its tournament opener and falling into the loser’s bracket Lenoir Community College has to win six games in four days to advance to the junior college world series. One down, five to...
View ArticlePatriots back in golf finals
Parrott Academy won’t be able to defend its state 2A boys golf title, but it does have the opportunity to go back-to-back. The Patriots will take part in the eight team NCISAA state 3A golf...
View ArticleHospital foundation names new board members / Names in news
Hospital foundation names new board members The Lenoir Memorial Foundation at Lenoir Memorial Hospital recently said farewell to four outgoing board members and welcomed four new ones, dubbed by...
View ArticleMike Parker: Knowledge is the soil that nourishes the roots of thought
Years ago, students told me, “I don’t even try to remember things that I can just look up.” Today, their 21st century counterpart asks, “Why should I remember things when I can just use Google?” I tap...
View ArticleMaking an impact at home first priority
Melissa McCoy Graduated: ECU, 1997 Degree: B.S. in Biology 16 years with Kinston-Lenoir County Department of Parks and Recreation DEEP RUN — In 14 years, Melissa McCoy could be working with ocelots...
View ArticleNo fracking in our backyard
TRENTON — Jones County plans to join the fracking opposition. Neighboring Onslow County recently sent the local Board of Commissioners a request to support its efforts to oppose Senate Bill 76...
View ArticleMcDonalds to open Tuesday on U.S. 70 East
Ronald would be proud. The new arcade-style McDonald’s is set to open Tuesday, and Ronald McDonald, himself, will be making an appearance at the new store on May 29. The 1979 restaurant across from...
View Article60 new apartments slated for Doctors Drive area
Call it the biggest carrot in town. The Kinston City Council approved a permit last week allowing the construction of a new 60-unit apartment complex at the north end of Doctors Drive. It’s meant to...
View ArticleLancers stay alive
Lenoir Community College isn’t finished yet. The Lancers won a pair of elimination games on Sunday, beginning with a 4-1 win over Patrick Henry C.C. to start the day and an 8-4 win over...
View Article4 local athletes win 2A regional track titles
Four area athletes came home with at least one regional title following Saturday’s NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional track and field championships at Wilson Beddingfield High School. South Lenoir’s...
View ArticleDWI arrests
The following driving while impaired arrests were reported by the N.C. Highway Patrol: 05/04, Jason L. Hoffman, 140 Eagle St., Raeford, 35, .10. Arresting trooper: J.F. Rogers; 05/04, Angel H....
View ArticleUpdated May 10: Mugshots of people arrested in Lenoir County
CLICK HERE to view to view a PDF document that includes photos of inmates processed at Lenoir County jail this week. To access previous entries, click on the "MUGSHOTS" tab in the crime section on...
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