I took Mike Parker’s excellent advice and spent Memorial Day exploring the battlefield at Bentonville, marveling at the astonishing stamina and courage of the soldiers on both sides who struggled across that vast space.
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Letter to the Editor from 92-year-old Catherine Sheppard, former SLHS teacher
Move over, old people! There is a new generation in town! Oh? Who? We have a new group (not yet named). These are the people who are 90 plus. Until recently when a person reached 80 there would be a big celebration to mark that birthday.
Giving Is living
As we are all marking one year in this pandemic and moving forward in new ways to work and carry out our daily lives, I wanted to pause and share on a couple of themes – reflection and reaction.
Letter to the editor: In search of a new home
As you may recall, on April 29, 2020, the Kinston Police Department discovered the worst vandalism ever at the 16-year-old Children’s Garden on Lincoln Street. Damage to the storage building, sculptures, landscaping, irrigation system and theft of equipment greatly exceeded the previous eight incidents of vandalism. It rendered the Lincoln Street site unusable, left the Children’s Garden in limbo and has required its sponsors, Lenoir County Extension Master Gardeners, to search for a new home for this unique and valuable project.
Despite COVID-19, 2020 was record-setting year for saving lives in North Carolina
Thanks to the generous gifts of life from organ, eye, and tissue donors and their families, 2020 was a record-setting year for saving and healing lives in North Carolina. The state’s organ, eye, and tissue recovery organizations, Carolina Donor Services and LifeShare Carolinas have announced that despite COVID-19, more North Carolinian’s lives have been saved because of their hard work and dedication through a very challenging year. A record 448 deceased organ donors saved 1,193 lives.
Letter to the editor: Demand for blood continues to grow
During the pandemic, you may wonder how to help our medical community safely. Hospital demand for blood continues to grow- there are still people getting cancer treatments, having surgeries, giving birth, and getting injured every day.
Letter to the editor: Thank you, Mike Parker
On behalf of the Adkin High School Alumni and Friends, Inc. Board of Directors, we would like to thank Mike Parker for “The article that sparked the Adkin Walkout of 1951.” It was accurate and timely as we look forward to next year’s celebration of 70 years since this historic civil rights moment occurred in Kinston. This happened before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, before the NC A&T sit-ins and before the March on Washington.
Letter to the editor: Blessed to be a blessing
Ev Dove writes about why her cup runneth over this Thanksgiving. “When I nearly died in September, it was an eye-opener. I still marvel at how much love has come my way from friends and family since then. I remember thinking once that I would like to know what it feels like for someone to love me like the couples we see in movies. But God showed me something even better.”
Letter to the editor: Thank you, from Friends of the Homeless
The Friends of the Homeless emergency shelter has just completed its thirtieth year of operation. The Executive Committee of Friends of the Homeless wants to thank our community for its outstanding support of this critical community ministry since its inception.
Letter to the editor: An open letter to the residents of Lenoir County
Lenoir County is facing a truly unprecedented time in our history. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our families, our businesses, our local economy, our education and our way of life. As we all know, this is unlike anything we have seen in our community.
Letter to the editor: Thank you
We want to thank everyone involved in assisting & caring for my husband when he was involved in a wreck on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 on Liddell Road, at Wooten's Crossroads.
Letter to the editor: The North Carolina Federation of Republican Men (NCFRM) stands behind President Trump
The North Carolina Federation of Republican Men (NCFRM) stands behind President Trump in holding the individual States accountable for a fair and just election. Voter integrity should be the top priority without compromise.
Letter to the editor: Nancy Gilmore - Thank you, Lenoir County
From Nancy Gilmore, Write-in Candidate for Lenoir County Board of Education:
Thank you Lenoir County! I was overwhelmed with the response to the Write-In candidate campaign for Board of Education. Knowing that being a Write-In would be an uphill battle, I spent the 91 days (yes, that’s how long I had from filing for office until Election Day) in overdrive to get my name out. For a first time candidate, this was quite an undertaking and many would have never attempted it because of the obvious difficulty. But as I have always told my students, you never know if you don’t try!
Letter to the editor: Lenoir County Parents for In-Person Education endorses write-in candidates Michelle Cash and Nancy Gilmore for Lenoir County Board of Education
I am Jonathan Britt, Treasurer for the Lenoir County Parents for In-Person Education PAC, writing to endorse write-in candidates Michelle Cash and Nancy Gilmore for the Lenoir County Board of Education.
Letter to the editor: Les Lipford in support of Chad Rouse and Tiffany Koonce Crawford
Les Lipford in support of Chad Rouse and Tiffany Koonce Crawford for Lenoir County Commissioner At-large.
Letter to the editor: Dawn G. Stroud in support of Chris Humphrey
It has been an honor to serve as your Lenoir County Clerk of Court for the past 18 years. I have worked with thousands of local families through the Estate process, Adoptions, Civil and Criminal cases. I have also had the privilege to work with Representative Chris Humphrey when he served as a Lenoir County Commissioner for 8 years. Chris has been a good friend to Lenoir County ever since. He has supported our court system and law enforcement. (continuing reading….)
Letter to the Editor: Khayyam Shepherd supporting Jim Perry
I am an African American unaffiliated voter, and I am also a pastor. I find comfort in the love of my savior, not in any political party. Like many of you, I am tired of listening to double talk from all sides of the political spectrum. I am voting for Jim Perry to represent our district in the NC Senate.
Letter to the Editor: Dr. Janet Stivers-Blaebaum in support of Steve Saint-Amand
“I had a preconceived notion of Steve Saint-Amand as a redneck character running a redneck school. That notion couldn’t be further from the truth…For two years, I have witnessed Steve Saint-Amand go the extra mile for ANY of his students. Didn’t matter where they lived, didn’t matter who their people were . . . he was ready to be there for them.” - Dr. Janet Stivers-Blaebaum
Letter to the editor: WWII vet memorial
While visiting a section of Maplewood Cemetery in search of our second great-grandfather’s resting place, I came across a monument to a fallen World War II hero, Vernon Hardison. The inscription revealed the dates of his young life, putting his 100th birthday on the 22nd of this October. Lenoir County’s Veterans of Foreign Wars is currently researching options for replacing the medallion on Mr. Hardison’s memorial. As his 100th birthday approaches shortly before Veterans Day, let us take a moment to remember and honor all of our veterans.
Letter to the editor: Thanks for the support
We would like to offer heart-felt gratitude to our community for supporting this year’s “Wings Over the Neuse,” the major fund-raiser for the CSS Neuse Foundation. The foundation is charged with the responsibility of maintaining, repairing, and improving the historical experience of those who board the CSS Neuse II, the world’s only full-sized replica of a Confederate ironclad.