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Ironclads and Innovation: CSS Neuse Museum Brings Civil War Naval History to Life July 11

Ironclads and Innovation: CSS Neuse Museum Brings Civil War Naval History to Life July 11

Press Release
Local News

While most people think of dusty battlefields when they picture the Civil War, the real game-changing technology was happening on the water. On Saturday, July 11, the CSS Neuse Museum will pull back the curtain on this high-seas drama with its immersive summer program, “Sailors in the Summer: Ironclads and Naval Living History.” From 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., regional history will come alive through interactive exhibits, expert-led demonstrations, and hands-on family activities designed to show exactly what it took to survive as a sailor in the 1860s.

Governor Richard Caswell to 'Return' to Kinston for Historic Declaration Reading and Monument Rededication July 11

Governor Richard Caswell to 'Return' to Kinston for Historic Declaration Reading and Monument Rededication July 11

Press Release
Local News

In a stirring tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism and Development Authority, in coordination with the CSS Neuse Civil War Museum and the Governor Richard Caswell Memorial, will hold a public event on the steps of the Lenoir County Courthouse. On Saturday, July 11, at 9 a.m., the spirit of North Carolina’s first governor will visit the courthouse, located at 130 S. Queen St., to mark the birth of the nation he helped build.

Jane Phillips: Kinston’s Bleak December of 1862

Jane Phillips: Kinston’s Bleak December of 1862

Jane Phillips
Local News

At the beginning of the Civil War Kinston was a sedate little town with its churches and industrious people. After the war was declared, Confederate soldiers began to occupy Kinston, change was in the air as military training camps sprung up around the county. First, soldiers came by the hundreds and then the thousands.

Mike Parker: Bell diary recounts POW’s experiences

Mike Parker: Bell diary recounts POW’s experiences

Mike Parker
Columns

When Angie Reid and Karen Nethercutt approached me with a proposal to reread and correct errors in Lt. Alonzo Etheridge Bell’s diary, I had mixed emotions. I felt flattered they believed I could manage this task. I had misgivings I could complete what others had already attempted. Still, I took on the charge with excitement and trepidation. 

Chadwick Stokes: English Colonies of the New World - Plymouth

Chadwick Stokes: English Colonies of the New World - Plymouth

Chadwick Stokes
Columns

Pursuing religious freedom in the United States is a value that dates back to the first pilgrims or separatists that landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. At the time of their departure, they were known as separatists, with the name Pilgrims coming much later. Their pursuit of religious freedom while maintaining their English heritage and culture is essential to the telling of America’s founding.

Olde Kinston Gazette: Kinston's Special Place in Professional Baseball History

Olde Kinston Gazette: Kinston's Special Place in Professional Baseball History

Neuse News
Local News

Editor’s note: Neuse News is reprinting selected articles from the archives of the Olde Kinston Gazette. Some light edits have been made from the original reports.

The smell of fresh-cut grass, the sound of birds chirping, and the sight of a warm, breezy day in the middle of spring in Kinston, NC make everything else seem undesirable, except the invitation to play baseball. Baseball is not only America’s favorite past-time. It’s Kinston’s too.

Local group raising funds to place historical markers

Local group raising funds to place historical markers

Mike Parker
Columns

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” Determination can express itself in different forms. Sometimes determination manifests itself on battlefields. Other times, the determined spirits work in the background, going almost unnoticed.

Dr. Travis Towne: Teaching History during a pandemic…What’s my motivation?

Dr. Travis Towne: Teaching History during a pandemic…What’s my motivation?

Dr. Travis Towne
Columns

I am often asked what I teach when I tell someone my job and when I say “history”, I sometimes get the response, “I wish I would have paid more attention to my history class when I was in school.” Sadly, just like many of my students are now realizing how much they actually miss and crave the socialization found within a school environment, our society often belatedly realizes how vital an understanding of the social sciences are to their everyday lives.

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