The Kinston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will celebrate its 60th Anniversary with a luncheon featuring Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the National Chaplin of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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North Lenoir DECA Students had dozens come to blood drive Wednesday
North Lenoir’s DECA program had dozens give blood to its drive Wednesday.
Lenoir County Education Foundation gives record amount of grants
The Lenoir County Education Foundation Prize Patrol presented 41 mini-grant awards to teachers on a record-setting day.
The sanctuary of Gordon Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will be filled with special holiday music during the 2018 Christmas season.
Farmer's Market Update for Dec. 15
It's time for greens, turnips and roots, sharp head cabbage and sweet potatoes....also shelled pecans! What could be better or more nutritious?
Messiah set to return Monday to Kinston
A popular performance will take place Monday at Kinston’s First Presbyterian Church.
Boy Scouts to hold hurricane relief effort
The Boy Scouts will have a holiday hurricane relief effort Saturday in Lenoir and Jones County.
Winterfest to be held Saturday at Pearson Park
Winterfest will be held at Pearson Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
At APA, December brings joyful noise and a flood of toys
Arendell Parrott Academy holds holiday concert, then student volunteers bagged up 730 toys donated during a week-long toy drive. The toys will go to the Salvation Army of Kinston’s Christmas Cheer Giveaway.
From moon shots to garden plots, teachers cash in on Bright Ideas
Eight teachers at five LCPS middle and elementary schools have won more than $7,550 in 2018 N.C. Bright Ideas grants for classroom initiatives that run the gamut from moon shots to garden plots.
SETRAC Grants can be applied through Dec. 19
SETRAC grants can be applied for at the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce until noon on Dec. 19.
North Lenoir DECA Students to hold blood drive Wednesday
Students from North Lenoir’s DECA organization will hold a blood drive at the school’s gym Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Photos With Santa and Elf Gift Shop at Kinston Community Center Wednesday
The Kinston Community Center will hold its “Photos With Santa” event Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
North Lenoir musicians energized by UNCW honor band experience
It must be music to Baily Rose’s ear. Two of his band students at North Lenoir High School, sophomore flutist Sara Jones and junior trombonist Jaylen Joyner, returned from a three-day adventure at the UNCW Honor Band Festival more committed than ever to their music and mastery of their instruments.
TUESDAY UPDATE (6 P.M.): Search for driver of submerged tractor-trailer halted because of darkness
Search crews continue to look for the driver of the tractor-trailer that drove off a bridge into the Neuse River early Sunday morning.
Why are gas prices different everywhere?
A look at the reasons fuel prices vary throughout our region.
UPDATED AT 8:10 p.m.: Vehicle submerged in Neuse River on U.S. 70 near Skinner's Bypass
An accident possibly involving a tractor-trailer being submerged in the Neuse River has closed U.S. 70 since 4 a.m. Sunday.
LCC men's basketball players help promote literacy
Lenoir Community College’s Men’s Basketball players volunteered at Northeast Elementary School Thursday.
Coming Saturday: The Kinston Christmas parade
Queen Street will be filled with Christmas spirit Saturday as the annual Kinston Christmas parade will fill downtown with color and cheer.
Sheriff's Office holds swearing-in ceremony
Deputies from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office had a swearing-in ceremony this week.