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Cooking with Tammy: Give Beets a Chance
Sweet, colorful and versatile, beets are experiencing a definite comeback, appearing in salads in other dished on restaurant menus everywhere! Beets, whether roasted or boiled, pickled or puréed, add a distinctively sugary shock of color to any meal.
World Golf Hall of Fame Returns to North Carolina
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the World Golf Hall of Fame announced that the World Golf Hall of Fame will be moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina. Governor Roy Cooper joined the announcement today, where the two organizations detailed the new visitor experience at the USGA’s Golf House Pinehurst campus set to open in 2024. The Hall of Fame will relocate its physical collection from Florida to North Carolina.
Four big prizes, including $1 million, won in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing
Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing produced four big wins in North Carolina including one prize of $10,000, two $30,000 prizes, and a fourth prize of $1 million.
Perry appointed to Hurricane Response and Recovery Committee
Senator Jim Perry, Majority Whip of the North Carolina Senate, has been appointed to serve on the Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery by Senate President Pro Tempore, Phil Berger.
Attorney General Josh Stein: Avoid natural disaster scams this hurricane season
The summer months are a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy all the beauty North Carolina has to offer. But summer is also the start of hurricane season, which begins in June and continues through November.
Electrolux donates $100,000 of AC units to the community
July 19, 2022, Electrolux hosted a donation event in partnership with United Way to distribute $100,000 worth of air conditioning (AC) units to the community.
The Gate of Lenoir County hosts free concert with Capello, gospel rap artist
The Gate of Lenoir County is hosting a free concert with gospel rap artist Capello on July 23, 2022. Family activities at Pearson Park begin at 3:00 pm with the concert starts at 6:00 pm. The Gate is a faith-based community center that empowers youth to take ownership of their decisions.
Kinston City Council selects Rhonda Barwick as the new City Manager
On Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the council selected Rhonda Barwick as its new City Manager. Barwick has worked with the city of Kinston for 28 years.
Kids On Stage presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.
Kids On Stage will perform Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. from July 22, 2022, through July 24, 2022, at the Greene County Wellness Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or at www.gckidsonstage.org doors will open 45 minutes before the show.
DAQ accepting public comment on Draft Air Permit for Carolina Poultry Power
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit for the Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC facility in La Grange. Public comment will be accepted until Aug. 17, 2022.
Snow Hill Police Department: Stolen vehicle recovered by traffic stop
On 07/18/2022 at 1:30am Officer Harper observed a vehicle in the area of Greenridge Road committing a traffic violation. Harper followed the vehicle, noticed suspicious activity and initiated a traffic stop. During the investigation, Harper developed probable cause to search the vehicle and detained the driver.
Mega Millions jackpot crosses half a billion-dollar mark
The Mega Millions jackpot just hit a big milestone as it raced past half a billion dollars for Tuesday’s drawing, offering a $530 million jackpot.
Jones County Regional Water System: System Pressure Advisory
The water consumers of Jones County Regional Water System, in Jones County on Caswell Station Rd. and British Rd. including all side roads will be experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system starting on July 19th, 2022 due to waterline construction. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
NCDOT: N.C. Law Enforcement conducting Speed Enforcement Campaign July 18-24
Law enforcement throughout North Carolina will be patrolling the roads July 18-24 to make sure motorists obey speed limits as part of the “Speeding Wrecks Lives” campaign, a national initiative in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Summer learning takes off with LCPS's Ace Academy
If most of what they knew about aviation was that airplanes fly and that pilots fly them, the middle and high school students enrolled in LCPS’s Ace Academy sharpened that 10,000-foot perspective considerably last week.
The Brody Family has been key to ECU's growth in medicine and medical research
The Brody family is proud to play a small role and continue to strongly believe in the mission of the medical school and communities it serves. - Hyman Brody.
Publishers note: The following is republished with permission from ECU East Magazine Editor and author Doug Boyd. Leo Brody relocated to Kinston in 1928 and founded Brody Brothers Dry Goods.
WIOA Program Assists LCC Graduate Fulfill Her Passion
Lenoir Community College graduate Denise Chatman of Kinston was excited to complete her Associate Degree Nursing Program and become a Registered Nurse, but her road was not easy.
Mike Parker: CSS Neuse Interpretative Center brings back ‘female spies’ theater
On Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6, the CSS Neuse Interpretative Center will host its fourth annual dinner theater focusing on female spies during the Civil War. Last year the dinner theater drew more than 160 guests, so organizers decided to host the program for two nights this year to prevent crowding.
Lenoir County births
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed: