Junious Smith III reminisces on last weekend’s trip to Pittsburgh with Neuse News Editor Bryan Hanks and Noah Clark to see a great friend.
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Reece Gardner: Angels are among us
Have you ever felt you have been visited by an angel?
Jon Dawson: Is Freon going away in 2020?
Freon as we know it is going away, so Jon Dawson is moving to Norway.
Mike Parker: One great reward of working on the CSS Neuse II
On Saturday, July 13, I was working as a docent on the CSS Neuse II. In times past, tour guides, aka docents, took people through the replica and told about the history and life of sailors in the 1860’s. As foot traffic has picked up through the years, the Neuse Foundation installed signs that give information guides shared on the tours.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Some of my summertime favorites
With the abundance of summer vegetables, it is a great time to test out lots of different recipes. My neighbors and friend get to be the taste testers for many of my creations or adaptations of some super recipes. Here are some that have been declared winners, hope you will enjoy!!!
Reece Gardner: We should all be in the praise-giving business
Neuse News columnist and legendary local broadcaster Reece Gardner reminds us it is important to make those around us — professionally, familial and personal — feel special.
Jon Dawson: Bryan Hanks welcomes new addition (with video)
In case you haven't heard the news, Neuse News Editor Bryan Hanks reached a new milestone last week, or should we say, passed it.
Mike Parker: Adult summer reading program puts human face on history
On Tuesday, July 9, my wife and I attended “North Carolina and Gettysburg,” one of the presentations during the first-ever Adult Summer Reading Program at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library. The focus is “Rediscovering the Civil War.”
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Make it with melon - Happy Watermelon Month!
July is National Watermelon Month and there's nothing better than biting into a juicy piece of fresh watermelon on a hot, summer day. Not to mention that one wedge of watermelon or two cups contains 86 calories and not a single gram of fat!
Jane Phillips: People who once walked the streets of Kinston: A talented actor and dedicated teacher
Young Ed Grady was born to Eddie and Maude Grady in Kinston, North Carolina on August 31, 1923. As a boy he played with his brother Robert on the streets and school yards of Kinston. He attended Grainger High School where he was a star football player as one of the Red Devils.
Justin Barnett: Local band doing amazing things
In April of 2015, I met a group of guys that would literally change my life.
Reece Gardner: Immigration crises at the border
Most of us support immigration. In fact, most of us are of immigrant ancestry. We rejoiced as we watched the event in this area on July 4th when people from various parts of the world were welcomed as new American citizens.
John Hood: Redistricting should favor voters
Acclaimed N.C. political columnist John Hood makes his Neuse News debut with his views on gerrymandering.
Jon Dawson: A Fourth filled with friends, roofwork and the itus
Neuse News award-winning columnist Jon Dawson and his family had a memorable Independence Day.
Mike Parker: Can you pass the American citizenship test?
Neuse News columnist Mike Parker challenges readers to take the same test 23 people passed to become new citizens on Independence Day.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Celebrate the Fourth of July!!
The Fourth of July is a great Holiday to celebrate our Nations Birthday with family and friends. Showcase and celebrate your American pride with these healthy festive recipes!!
Junious Smith III: I'll leave the hat at home — for the right price
Junious Smith III has heard the complaints about him wearing hats to games and doesn’t mind negotiating a deal.
Reece Gardner: Some interesting facts about the Fourth of July
Neuse News columnist and legendary local broadcaster Reece Gardner shares some nuggets about our country’s birthday.
Northeast teacher one of three in state chosen for scholarship
An LCPS art teacher with an affinity for reading instruction will explore ways to combine her two passions in education as one of three teachers in the state selected as an A. Craig Phillips Honored Educator Scholar.
BJ Murphy: One Year Later
A year ago, a few friends set out to take something we’ve all been used to – daily news publication – and conform it to what the market is really saying…and do it with zero cost to the consumer. Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy looks back at milestones in the development of Neuse News, where it is now, and what’s ahead.