All in Around Town
"We'll not only be playing classic songs but also tracing their history and influence," Thompson said. "Many of the songs in our set are listed in Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Songs That Made Rock and Roll," Thompson said. "We'll talk about the writers, performers and geographical associations of the songs."
We proudly present the best of our region to people from across the state and beyond, connecting visitors to our local businesses and organizations. In the wake of so much devastation by Hurricane Florence, ENC Food, Brew ‘n Que is your chance to support local businesses.
In these photos, you will see some disturbing images of this town which sits near Wallace and Chinquapin. I saw anything from cows to dead chickens floating around. So many people lost so much. The most interesting images were the ones of the cows on the front porch of one of the homes that sits right off Highway 41. It’s going to be a long road ahead in terms of recovery but I am confident they will rebuild.
Guest photographer Smith Hardy shares a few aerials of Hurricane Florence’s aftermath in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Surf City, Topsail, New Bern and Pollocksville.
As the Neuse River begins to crest at its third highest point in history, the Neuse News team continues to share the important work of our emergency services teams. Special thanks to the Kinston Police Department and North Carolina National Guard for allowing us to tell our community’s story of survival, strength, determination and hope. All photos credit to William “Bud” Hardy / Neuse News.
Photos from Thursday, September 20th as the rising Neuse River continued to challenge (and bring together) our communities. All photos by William “Bud” Hardy / NeuseNews.com.
Floodwaters from The Trent River are receding as of Tuesday, however many Trenton roads are still impassable. More than 250 residents were evacuated from the area and dozens of buildings were flooded, some beyond repair.
Here was the scene around the Neuseway Nature Center and the Baron & The Beef / Kelly’s Mill Pond areas on Sunday morning.
Photos from around the NeuseNews.com coverage area (Lenoir, Greene, Jones, Craven, Pitt and Duplin).
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The board of directors of the CSS Neuse Foundation announced Tuesday that the “Wings Over the Neuse” fundraiser set for Friday has been postponed.
Rain dates have been tentatively scheduled for September 21-23 for Lenoir Community College’s production of Annie, originally scheduled for this weekend. All show times will remain the same (Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm).
