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KPD: Three shootings, two fatalities Monday morning

On Monday, July 25th, 2022, at approximately 4:20 am, Kinston Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting that had occurred near the intersection of Adkin Street and E. Bright Street. On the same date at approximately 4:40 am, Kinston Police Officers were called to a report of an individual that had been shot on the 100 block of Airport Rd. A short time later at approximately 5:45 am, officers were called to the 1500 block of Hyman Ave. Kinston, N.C. in reference to a deceased individual near the roadway.

WIOA Program helped LCC graduate finished what she had started

Sherrinita Caldwell of Kinston wanted to finish what she had started a few years ago, her college degree. Married, separated, and a single mother of two, she was a stay-at-home mother for a few years. She relocated from Waldorf, MD back to Kinston in 2019 to help care for her mother who was battling cancer. Her mother’s health improved, and Caldwell decided to enroll into the Early Childhood Program at Lenoir Community College.

Master Gardener Volunteers announce the certification of ten Junior Master Gardeners

NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lenoir County announce the certification of ten Junior Master Gardeners (JMG). The JMGs completed classroom and individual activities, participated in leader/community service projects while learning all about plants, gardening techniques, landscape design, composting, soil and water, recycling, insects and career exploration and life skills.

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.