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Pride of Kinston announced yesterday, June 18, that the organization will not be hosting a July 4th Summerfest concert this year. In addition, there will be no fireworks at Pearson Park and Neuseway Nature Center typically hosted by the City and Parks and Recreation.
Crystal has a new menu every Saturday, and every Saturday she sells out! Not only are her sweets delicious, they are beautiful. Stop by to see her 4th of July show stoppers and place your order for one of the red, white and blue treats!
Demolition took place at the old Hardees location in Kinston on the corner of Herritage St. and Vernon Ave. The new location will be home to a current business in Kinston.
“UNC Lenoir Health Care added seventeen new graduate RNs to our workforce in May thanks in large part to a generous donation from the Lenoir Hospital Foundation,” states Misty Emory, the hospital’s Sr. Nurse Recruiter.
Raleigh, N.C. – Most North Carolina churches can choose to allow handguns on their private property today. Due to a loophole in the law, churches who also operate private schools get lumped into the definition of a “school” even on weekends, and they lose that right. House Bill 652 applied to non public schools only and provided a technical correction clarifying that a church caught in this situation could allow handguns on their property during non school hours, if they chose to do so. Governor Cooper vetoed this legislation on July 2nd.
Kinston has a new option for nightlife! Family friendly Ironclad Axe Throwing opened on July 1st to bring residents together to stress reducing and enjoy the physical activity of axe throwing.
Minor League Baseball announced the cancellation of the 2020 season on Tuesday, spelling the end for hopes of baseball in Kinston in 2020.
After 43 years and 9 months, LCPS Exeptional Children Administrative Assistant, Judy Gray, has retired! To celebrate her long service friends and family gathered at her home for a celebration.
On June 29th, officers located a suspect vehicle from a shooting on June 11, 2020, which occurred on Cameron Drive in Kinston. Officer initiated a vehicle stop and located three handguns and 200 grams of marijuana in the vehicle. One of the handguns was determined to be stolen from Martin County.
As mandated by state law, the DMV is required to adjust fees and rates every four years, based on the percentage change in the annual Consumer Price Index during the past four years. The increase will be 7.86 percent for about 90 license and registration-related fees.
Yesterday, the North Carolina State Legislature passed a critical bill that allocates federal funding to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Administration. These funds will be used to provide a grant to an Eastern North Carolina non-profit, Caitlyn’s Courage, to address domestic violence head-on with technology.
Next week, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and more than 500 law enforcement agencies will kick off the state’s annual 4th of July anti-drunk driving campaign ‘Operation Firecracker’ with increased enforcement patrols.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has expanded the COVID-19 Dashboard to include expanded county data on trends, demographics and testing. The updated dashboard also includes a new report on COVID-19 clusters in child care and school settings.
On June 29, 2020 at approximately 12:41 pm, officers with the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle wreck on Hwy. 11 north near Mewborn Avenue. Before officers arrived on the scene, they were advised shots had been fired at that location and some subjects had fled the scene.
Lenoir County announces 11th death of person who tested positive for COVID-19. The patient was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions.
Kinston resident, Aliza Matthews, has been named to the president's list at James Madison University for the spring 2020 semester.
The Board of Directors of the Community Council for the Arts regret to announce the continued closure of the Arts Center. This action is anticipated to last at least through the Labor Day weekend.
Following the Lenoir County Commissioners' unanimous vote this week crews removed the Confederate monument for its placement at the Wil King Memorial Site.
We have a flower vendor who is coming to our market and in a big way. Meet Brooke Freeman from Brooke's Fresh Cut Flower Farm. Saturday - 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Brooke's Fresh Cut Flower Farm
Porter Farms
TC Smith Produce
TJ Designs
B&B Farm Fresh Eggs (ask Manager)
Cotton Blossom Bakery
Kettle Style Snacks
In an executive order announced on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of reopening North Carolina until July 17 and made face coverings mandatory in public. The mask requirements take effect Friday, June 26 at 5 p.m. In a recent Facebook post, Jones County Sheriff Danny Heath stated, “NO, I will not be enforcing the wearing of face masks! Be careful and responsible and make your own decision.”
