A Kinston Christmas will be held on December 6th & 7th.
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Have a holly jolly good time in Kinston
A beloved tradition in the community, the Holly Jolly Holiday Show returns for its seventh year on Nov. 15 & 16.
Governor Caswell Memorial Event celebrates a soldier and statesman
Richard Caswell was elected governor in 1777 and served three, time-limited one-year terms. He also served in the colonial militia and colonial assembly and later commanded the state militia in the fight against Great Britain. “After almost eight years we are pleased that the Caswell site will be bringing programs back to honor the first governor of the state of North Carolina,” says Operations Manager Morris Bass.
NCDOT: Replacement of hurricane damaged pipe to close section of Lenoir Co. road
Between 8 a.m. Nov. 12 and 5 p.m. Nov. 22, a section of Eric Sparrow Road, near Gray Branch Church Road, will be closed while crews replace the existing pipe with a larger culvert.
Jones County Heritage Festival returns
The Jones County Heritage Festival is in full swing today with fun, food and music at the Jones County Fairgrounds and the Brock Mill House. After being canceled last year due to Hurricane Florence, the event marks its ninth year, since being created a decade ago, with a two-day event celebrating their rural heritage and community pride.
Farmer's market update for 11-09-2019
What’s new at the Farmer’s Market, specialty items in stock and upcoming events.
NCDOT: Signs being installed on new Jones County bypass
As work on a new Jones County bypass wraps up, crews will remove old signs and install new ones.
Kinston City Council tables Down East Wood Ducks' proposal for new scoreboard
The Council tabled the scoreboard replacement proposal for its second meeting in January, 2020 and approved the North Carolina Department of Transportation's proposal to remove the stoplight on Vernon Avenue at Vernon Park Mall.
Kinston 101 will offer inside look at city government
Residents of Kinston can now apply to participate in the upcoming citizen academy, “Kinston 101” to learn more about city government.
smART Kinston hosts Holiday open house
Art has a special place in Kinston, several places in fact, and now smART Kinston artists have an additional home to exhibit their bold paintings, metal sculptures and hand crafted visuals inside the smART Gallery at 210 N. Queen Street.
NCDOT: Hurricane damaged pipes in Lenoir County being replaced
A section of Patterson Road in Lenoir County will be closed for about four days this week while N.C. Department of Transportation contractors replace two pipes under the roadway.
Kinston Police issue Missing Person Alert
The Kinston Police Department is currently searching for a missing person who left a group home shortly before 3:00 pm today. Tyrone Evans, 55 years of age, is mentally disabled and doesn't have family in the area. He doesn't have transportation and is believed to be walking somewhere in the Carey Road and Vernon Avenue area.
Farmer's market update for November 2
Farmer's market update for November 2
Retracing Footsteps: APA Dance alum returns to class
Performer, choreographer, teacher – Teigha Beth Bailey is living a dancer’s dream. The Kinston native and Parrott Academy graduate returned to her old school on October 23rd through 25th as a Fall Guest Artist.
Black bear spotted in Kinston
A black bear spent most of the day Wednesday in a tree near the Kinston Plaza.
Annual Adult Spelling Bee fun for contestants, aid to teachers
“Sarrusophone” is also the word that heralded the end of the 2019 Adult Spelling Bee, a fundraiser held Thursday at King’s Restaurant by the Lenoir County Education Foundation to support its teacher mini-grant program.
NCDOT: Safety tips for Halloween
Keeping kids in mind, next Thursday many will turn into princesses and superheroes as they walk door to door on Halloween.
Benefit concert for Hope Restorations Saturday
Christian country band Jackson Heights will hold a benefit concert Saturday at Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston to support Hope Restorations.
Lenoir County deputy arrested for DWI, child abuse
A Lenoir County deputy was arrested for driving while intoxicated, along with child abuse Monday morning.
SALUTE! Pre-Veterans Day parade adds new attractions
The 19th Annual SALUTE! Pre-Veterans Day celebration is changing things up a bit. They're inviting the public to join them in the parade on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 am on Herritage Street. It's free to participate and anyone and any Veteran can show up by 10:30 am at the Hardees at the corner of Vernon and Herritage Street and be a part of the parade.