This is the day we have all been looking forward to for a while. Our local minor league baseball team, normally named the Down East Wood Ducks, are playing their games this weekend as the Kinston Collard Greens.
All in Local News
Proposed budget for City of Kinston includes property tax increase
A potential property tax increase and raises for city employees are at the heart of the proposed fiscal year 2019-20 budget.
Livestreaming weddings, meetings and events service available now
Magic Mile Media is expanding its livestreaming services after positive stints with the Kinston Christmas Parade and Jones County Chat.
Kinston's Rite Aid to close June 24
While the Rite Aid at Vernon Avenue and Herritage Street will close soon, its pharmacy is shutting down June 12.
Union Bank of La Grange holds ribbon cutting ceremony
Union Bank of La Grange had its ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning in its new location on W. Railroad St.
Sponsored: Dr. Brown balances motherhood, career at Harvey Family Dentistry
Meet Dr. Mackenzie Brown, a general dentist at Harvey & Associates Family Dentistry.
LCPS' Class of 2019 celebrate graduation
With a mixture of nostalgia, gratitude and encouragement, commencements speakers sent nearly 600 graduates of LCPS’s traditional high schools out into the world Saturday.
Affordable Care corporate office closes doors in Kinston
Twenty-nine employees of a dental support organization will no longer work in Kinston, with several being laid off with severance or moving to a Morrisville office.
Jones County Committee of 100 holds annual meeting
Business and civic leaders in Jones County met Thursday night to hear updates on the economic status of the county.
Relay For Life Survivors
The Relay For Life of Lenoir and Greene Counties will hold its celebration of cancer survivors at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Lenoir Community College Student Center.
Holloway Rec Center Pool set to open Saturday afternoon
The pool at the Holloway Recreation Center will open Saturday at 2 p.m. for the public and will be accessible until 5 p.m. Open swim is free from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day and the pool will be open until mid-August.
BCA formally accredited by NCCSA
Bethel Christian Academy has been fully accredited by the North Carolina Christian School Association.
Sponsored: Lions Water Adventure off to a roaring start after Memorial Day opening
Lions Water Adventure was at capacity all three days during Memorial Day Weekend in its first year under new management.
New Bern's first axe-throwing venue opens Thursday
The growing sport of competitive axe-throwing has arrived in Eastern North Carolina.
Premiere Theatre 7 of Kinston going through renovations
Kinston’s lone movie theater is undergoing renovations to several of its auditoriums by putting in luxury recliners.
Wood Ducks help refurbish Fairfield Park Tuesday
Despite temperatures reaching 100 degrees in Kinston, members of the Down East Wood Ducks spent time working on the baseball field at Fairfield Park Tuesday, helping to refurbish the grounds.
Disaster relief coming soon to ENC
North Carolina is set to receive much-needed disaster recovery funding.
Neuse News interns produce ICYMI and The Journey: Episode 7
Check out the latest two video projects by our Neuse News and Magic Mile Media interns.
Jones Senior student headed to national competition
A rising junior from Jones Senior High School took first place at the state FCCLA leadership conference, and will compete at nationals in July.
LCC Holds 'EMS Day' to commemorate National week
Lenoir Community College held an “EMS Day” Thursday during National EMS Week as a way to celebrate those in the field and the work done in the community.