Super Saturday at the Lenoir County Farmers Market featured cooking demonstrations from Vivian Howard and Leraine Howard Tolston.
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Seventeen-year-old opens a new discount outlet in Kinston
There is a new entrepreneur in Kinston, and he’s seventeen years old.
Shane Swindell, along with the help of his family, is opening a new business - Shane’s Discount Outlet - in the old K-Mart building on N. Queen Street in Kinston today at 9 a.m.
NCDOT: Southwest bypass in Greenville opens to traffic ahead of schedule
A new Pitt County freeway that opened to traffic seven months ahead of schedule will relieve congestion and improve safety for travelers in the Greenville area.
Frink Middle School counselor dies in car accident Wednesday
Casey Lewis’ passing shocked and stunned her fellow faculty members and students.
Pink Hill Mayor Carol Sykes seeks assistance for town's public library
Carol Sykes, mayor of Pink Hill, said the rural town's public library needs minor renovations and made her plea to the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners., which owns the facility.
Harvest Festival at Pearson Park this Saturday
There's a new festival coming to downtown Kinston. Lenoir County Parks and Recreation's Neuseway Nature Park will launch the inaugural Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pearson Park on Gordon Street.
Lions Water Park shows uptick in revenue from 2019
The park reported a 38-percent increase over 2018 with nearly $200,000 in net proceeds after basic expenses. Also, learn the latest regarding Emma Webb Pool and why the City Council ended a motion in a 2-2 tie.
ICYMI: Have a holly jolly good time in Kinston
Visit the Kinston Community Center today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for some great and unique Christmas shopping. There are over 70 vendors set up for the final day of the Holly Jolly Holiday Show.
Farmer's market update for 11-16-2019
We have sharp head cabbage this week! Spinach is on the way.
Lenoir Community Commissioner Reuben Davis passes at 85
An avid baseball fan, Davis owned and operated Davis Wholesale Tire in Kinston. The news stunned company employees, his many friends and fellow Commissioners.
Students participate in annual Manufacturing Day 2019
More than 50 local and regional manufacturers provided hands-on experiences during expo at the Lenoir Fairgrounds.
Spring Arbor to plant time capsule
The community is invited to attend a ceremony and candlelight vigil to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s and different forms of dementia, which is planned for Thursday from 4-6 p.m.
Catch the Christmas spirit in downtown Kinston
A Kinston Christmas will be held on December 6th & 7th.
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.