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Ethan Cahoon: Thank you, Neuse News
Neuse News summer intern Ethan Cahoon shares his thoughts about his internship.
Alita White: Farewell, Neuse News
The past 10 months have been one for the memory books.
Junious Smith III: An open letter to Kinston Post 43
Junious Smith III reflects about the American Legion baseball and softball seasons for Kinston Post 43, as both teams thoroughly outperformed expectations.
Acclaimed political columnist John Hood posits that the governor is not performing the way N.C. voters thought he would when they elected him in 2016.
Reece Gardner: My reflections on the Mueller investigation
Legendary local broadcaster Reece Gardner thinks the president has been treated unfairly.
Acclaimed political columnist John Hood shares his thoughts on whether social media platforms merit oversight by lawmakers or regulators.
Jon Dawson: Hat rack deployed to save local man from ceiling
Neuse News award-winning columnist Jon Dawson compares showering to coffee, among other topics in this week’s column.
Mike Parker: ‘Wings Over the Neuse’ seeking sponsors
Popular fundraiser is seeking sponsors to support the CSS Neuse II.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fresh figs
Fresh figs are a Southern favorite.
Junious Smith III: A 'family' reunion of epic proportions included kangaroo jerky
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.
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.