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Back in September of 2024, I wrote a column about the Grifton Lions Club planning an appreciation day for first responders. That day is quickly approaching. In fact, the “First Responders Appreciation Day” will kick off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, at the Grifton Train Depot.
East Carolina University, located in Greenville, traces its origins to the East Carolina Teachers Training School, which came into existence amid substantial controversy in 1907. After competing with seven other localities, Greenville was chosen as the site for the campus, largely because of Pitt County's offer of 243 acres and $100,000 for a new facility.
Who needs a trip to Louisiana to enjoy the food and flavors of Mardi Gras? Much like the Mardi Gras celebrations the foods are full of spirit and the bold flavors of Cajun and Creole.
The magic takes place at the Little Union Academy of Martial Arts – but the competition will take place in the gym at Kinston High School from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22.
My eldest son and I were talking about spanking the other day, a conversation that came with its own form of punishment—memories of my parenting mistakes.
You don’t have to be Irish to get in on all of the fun celebrating St. Patrick’s day. The holiday is celebrated on March 17th and began in Ireland as the feast of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the date is the anniversary of St Patrick’s death in 461. Irish immigrants brought the holiday to the United States and Americans were introduced to the traditions of celebrating.
For those who complain that “there’s nothing to do in Kinston,” brace yourselves for this coming weekend.
Many years ago, the Mediterranean Diet jumped into popularity showing up as clearly the best way to eat to increase your longevity. A true “Mediterranean Diet” consists mainly of fruits and vegetables, seafood, olive oil, hearty grains, and other foods that fight against heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, and cognitive decline.
The proven patriarch of generations of present-day Suttons in Lenoir County was John Sutton (1720/30-bef. 1773). An early settler of Bucklesberry, he arrived around 1745-1750. Not the only settler, though, nor the first, evidence suggests that ancestors of the Herring family line of Lenoir County preceded John Sutton's arrival.
Being in a woman in her 40s is like playing emotional roulette. Which level of crazy are you going to get when you act foolish toward me? Spin the wheel and find out!
How many of you made sure before you went to bed last night that your cellphone was plugged in? Why do we do this? The answer is usually, “so it has power when I need it”. If we don’t plug in our phones, they want be much use to us. We make it a habit to keep them plugged in at night, throughout the day, and even when we are driving in our cars.
There is a line in a book I just read that made me stop in my tracks. I had to close the book and ruminate on it for a while. Leaning back in my recliner, I reflected on what the author was clearly saying. The book is "Who Better Than You?" by Will Packer. The line is "Ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun."
Since 1942, the high school in Kinston has had a Bible History class. By 2017, all three public high schools were offering the course. The Bible History class in our area is the longest-running public high school Bible class in the entire state.
Three years ago, Sandra and I celebrated our Golden Anniversary. After tomorrow – February 18 – we will start plodding toward 54.
It may be February and while we don’t have quite the large selection of fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, we still have some great choices, like carrots, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and one of my favorites, broccoli
When Mrs. Smith tried to post a legal notice about her late husband’s estate, she experienced a headache undeserving of a widow. Neuse News could have offered a quick, affordable solution, but NC’s archaic laws forced her to use a slow, expensive weekly print newspaper with a shrinking number of subscribers.
The Greene County Board of Adjustments reconvened at the courthouse on Thursday night to continue its quasi-judicial hearing on NextEra Energy’s proposed solar facility, following a recess from their January meeting.
If you visit Pittsboro, NC, you are likely to pass George Moses Horton Middle School located at 79 Horton Road. This school bears the name of a man who had been a slave – and became a poet.
The days are very slowly getting a little longer each day, but unfortunately Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on the 2nd. We all know that means 6 more weeks of winter and that means 6 more weeks of wintertime suppers.
When I was a Freshman in college, I met a classmate from Raleigh named Winnona Swayze. We hit it off and were friends with another Freshman from Hillsborough named Deborah Sarita Cathcart. We all had other pals we knew, but we three had a special connection. Today, 53 years later, we are still friends who stay in touch across the miles.
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