All tagged Kristy bock

Tourism Development Authority to lease the Visitor Center

At Tuesday’s Kinston City Council meeting City Manager Tony Sears presented the council a lease agreement between Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and the City of Kinston. The council approved continuing the in-kind services offered by the city for janitorial or custodial maintenance, pest control, maintenance of grounds, and cost of utilities.

Church selling 5,000 BBQ plates for member with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer

On New Year’s Eve, Stephanie Cherry was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. Cherry works as a nurse for Community Care of North Carolina and attends 902 Church in Kinston. Stephanie’s husband works for DOT and they have three children, ages 14, 9 and 3. Immediately following the news, members of her church and the community began an effort to raise money for her medical costs and care.