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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fall for Pears
Pears are generally ready and ripe to pick in our region in late summer and early fall. Pears are not heavily produced in North Carolina but many of us remember a pear tree or two in our Grandparents yards. We certainly produce enough that you can find them at your Local Farmers Market.
Kinston-Lenoir County Annual St. Baldrick's Event to fight childhood cancer
On November 15, 2018, the most courageous kid I have ever known, at the age of 15, passed on to be with the Lord. He was handsome, intelligent, great sense of humor, and a quick wit. He was a gifted musician. His faith was stronger than that of some of the greatest preachers I’ve known. He was the best of us. His name was Colby Tucker.
LCC student receives Gail B. Reynolds Scholarship
Lenoir Community College Practical Nursing student Andrea Diggs of Kinston received the Gail B. Reynolds Scholarship through the LCC Foundation.
NWS: Tropical Depression 9 ,may impact Eastern NC next week
Newly-formed Tropical Depression 9 is moving slowly west through the central Caribbean Sea. TD 9 is forecast to turn north through the western Caribbean Sea early next week and strengthen into a hurricane as it moves into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Impacts to eastern North Carolina from TD 9 are possible late next week, but will be highly dependent on the eventual track.
North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance holds 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day
Join the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance for our 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day on September 24th – we will be *in-person* at the Cunningham Research Station in Kinston! There will be four stations featuring experts to teach you about North Carolina native habitat for pollinators, native bees, and pesticide stewardship.
Local Volunteers Go Bald to Support Childhood Cancer Research
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest non-government funder of children's cancer research grants, will host one of its signature head-shaving events at East Coast Wing and Grill at 3021 N. Heritage Street in Kinston, NC on Wednesday, September 28th from 5pm-8pm where local volunteers will shave their heads to raise money for lifesaving childhood cancer research.
2022 Nancy Peele Memorial Scholarships announced
Ms. Cassie Whitley and Ms. Michaela Jones are awarded the Lenoir Hospital Foundation scholarship at the entrance to UNC Health Lenoir.
Greene County awarded needs-based school construction grant
Nine North Carolina school districts stretching from Hyde County in the east to Cherokee County in the west will share more than $300 million in new state lottery-funded grant awards for school construction, renovation projects and other capital improvements.
Senator Jim Perry: Update and improve the Medicare physician payment system
The healthcare industry in American and North Carolina has experience considerable tumult over the past 2 years. Not every generation of doctors, nurses, and other providers is forced to confront a global pandemic. I know from speaking to my friends in healthcare that burnout is a serious threat to the availability of quality care in North Carolina.
N.C. State Fair announces NC Beer Night
Join us at the NC Public House on Friday, October 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for NC Beer Night at the N.C. State Fair! Along with pouring an exciting array of beers from North Carolina craft breweries, we will have several brewing education opportunities for our guests.
Tanglewood church hosts community help events
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, over 150 members of the Tanglewood Church will launch out in twelve separate groups to serve the community in an outreach effort called THE BIG SERVE. There will be handymen taking care of the elderly by completing household or yard projects they simply can’t do on their own.
Mark your calendars for upcoming Kinston Christmas parade
Downtown Kinston Revitalization posted the following on their Facebook page: We are [less than] 100 days away from Christmas 2022! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Kinston Christmas Parade is December 3rd at 4:30pm! We just had to take a look back on just how awesome the parade was last year!
NCDOT Seeks Input on Draft 10-Year Transportation Plan
People are invited to learn more about the N.C. Department of Transportation’s draft 10-year transportation plan for 2024-2033, called the State Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP.
Neuse Quilters Guild announces 2022-2023 Officers
The first business meeting of the Neuse Quilters Guild season 2022-2023 took place this month along with the installation of our officers, with Kathy Hickok Tucker officiating.
ABC Board Gives Money to Lenoir County Organizations
The ABC board presented checks to Lenoir County, Boys and Girls Club, Lenoir Community College, Lenoir County Recovery Courts, City of Kinston and Town of Pink Hill.
Dr. Jack Harrell leaves a lasting legacy and beautiful smiles
At 78, Dr. Andrew Jackson “Jack” Harrell passed away on September 18, 2022. The Snow Hill native had a tremendous impact on the local community with his private orthodontic practice. As a recipient of the Citizen of the Year award, and a member of numerous boards throughout the years, Harrell lived his dedication to his home.
Wranglers JaQuan Artis returns to Kinston at Martin C Freeman Gym
IFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Jaquan Artis visited Martin C Freeman Gym in Kinston last week. Coach Carlos Parker joined the former Kinston High School football player as he spoke to the kids at the gym. Artis plays for IFL Champions Northern Arizona Wranglers.
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue to participate in Child Passenger Safety Week 2022 and seat check Saturday
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue is participating in Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 18 – 24, 2022, and hosting a Seat Check Event on Monday , Sept. 19, 2022 from 1:30 PM until 4:30 PM at Kinston Fire Station 1 across from the Historic Grainger Stadium. These events encourage North Carolina parents and caregivers to make sure their car seats and booster seats fit their children properly and that the seats are correctly installed in vehicles.
NWS: Update on Hurricane Fiona
Fiona is currently moving across far eastern Hispaniola, and is forecast to move north into the southwestern Atlantic Ocean later today or tonight.