Time & Temperature Sevice Returns To Kinston
Kinston Weather Now is now open for business, providing residents, farmers, businesses, and families in Kinston and surrounding areas with fast, reliable, and hyper-local weather and community information at the touch of a button.
Before smartphones and weather apps, Kinston area residents would pick up their Carolina Telephone rotary phone and dial JAcksonville 7-7011 to hear the familiar voice of the telephone lady, Jane Barbe, announce “Want something, then save for it at Mutual Savings and Loan. Time 12:34, Temperature 84." Many also would check out the iconic Time and Temperature sign outside Home Federal Savings on Queen Street. Those beloved services have faded away but the nostalgia never did. What's old is new again!
“Many Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers used to call the local Time & Temperature number on a daily basis when they were growing up. Today, while there is an app for everything, they are looking for the nostalgia of picking up the phone and hearing that familiar voice,” said Bryce Wilson, founder of Kinston Weather Now. “The literal act of dialing a phone number to get an automated voice recording of the local time and weather temperature is seeing a fascinating cultural revival. Several grassroots communities and independent groups are actively keeping these hotlines alive or restoring them to provide a screen-free, analog utility.”
By simply calling 252-494-1234, callers receive up-to-the-minute forecasts, current conditions, hourly updates, and critical severe weather alerts tailored specifically to Eastern North Carolina. Whether preparing for summer heat and humidity, planning outdoor activities, or staying safe during storms, the service offers the localized insights that national apps and broad forecasts often miss.
Key features of Kinston Weather Now include:
• Current Time and Temperature
• Real-time local weather conditions and short-term forecasts
• Severe weather and storm alerts
• Updates of local events and activities
• Easy, phone-based access — no app or internet required
The service launches at a critical time, with ongoing heat, humidity, variable summer weather patterns affecting the region and the middle of Hurricane Season.
Residents are encouraged to call Kinston Weather Now at 252-494-1234 today to stay informed and prepared.
