Deep Run is gearing up for its annual Independence Day Parade and celebration, set to kick off at 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The event, starting at the Deep Run Fire Station, promises a night of fun, food, vendors, and fireworks. Highlights include a parade and a live performance by the Band of Oz.
As with most things in my life, I’m a walking contradiction. It freaks me out to be the center of attention, yet here I am, publishing another personal column—on my birthday, no less. Standing in a room full of people makes me feel claustrophobic, but I’m usually in attendance for most big events in our community. All it took was a rise in temperature for all my contradictions to align.
Ambleside Preparatory Academy, a new hybrid school in Kinston, has quickly filled its registration for the upcoming academic year, drawing interest from families seeking a blend of homeschooling and traditional education. Founded by Joanna Pike, the school aims to merge the benefits of both educational approaches within a Christian, disciple-making framework.
UPDATE: Mr. Hardy was taken into custody without incident at 11:10 this morning on Washington Street in La Grange by LCSO deputies with assistance from the State Highway Patrol.
Since the date of the original report investigators have been working tirelessly to bring the persons responsible for the homicide of Dzyer Gooding to Justice.
Nancy “Boo” Hooker Manning, 86, died at home in Raleigh on Monday, June 24, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 1 at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kinston with Rev. Travis Allen officiating.
Community leaders, educators, and supporters gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of Lenoir Community College’s Aviation Center for Excellence on Tuesday. The event marked a significant milestone in the college's efforts to advance education and innovation in the aviation industry.
State, federal and local officials broke ground Tuesday on a North Carolina Global TransPark complex that the U.S. Navy will use to maintain and repair Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.
Officials said the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East, C-130 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul complex will create more than 400 new jobs and generate $400 million in new investment for the region. The facility will expand the existing Fleet Readiness Center East, which is at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock and is the state’s largest employer east of Interstate 95.
Mrs. Mary Frances Lane Jones, age 93, passed away at her home Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Thursday, June 27th, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Hank Jarman officiating. Committal Services will be held privately at the Jones Family Cemetery.
The Kinston Police Department posted the following on their Facebook page: Help us get justice for Nell. Governor Roy Cooper is offering a reward of up to $25,000 in the attack of Nell Pittman.
According to multiple news outlets, Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems are in talks for a potential acquisition that could have significant implications for Kinston's aerospace industry. Boeing and Airbus have made substantial progress in dividing Spirit AeroSystems' programs, a critical aspect of unblocking the deal. Airbus is expected to acquire Spirit's plants in Kinston.
Richard Lee Dryden passed away on June 21, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC after battling cancer. No service is planned at this time.
Most nights about bedtime, my only sister will announce that she is turning in and say "Good Night." I will say to her "Say your prayers." She will reply to me "You too." And I will answer "Always." That's our ritual: Good night.
When Jenna Oliver of Fremont embarked on her journey at Lenoir Community College in the Fall of 2020, the path ahead of her remained unclear. Little did she know this experience was just the beginning of her academic success.
About the time they and their classmates were graduating from high school, three LCPS seniors were “graduating” from a nationally recognized apprentice program with Crown Equipment that has moved them farther down the road to a well-paying job.
Mr. Gary Reynolds Askew, age 79, passed away at his home Friday evening, June 21st, with the family he so loved by his side. Funeral Services will be held graveside 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 25th, at the Mewborn Family Cemetery with Reverend Leon Grubbs and Reverend Percy Cunningham officiating.
Southernly Sweet Boutique, owned by Cassidy Kennedy, is set to open its doors on June 26 at 1201 W Vernon Ave., Suite G, in Kinston. The boutique will offer a variety of clothing, accessories, home decor, and gift items.
The following inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
On Wednesday, states across this nation celebrated “Juneteenth,” one of the oldest known commemorations related to the abolition of slavery in the United States. The word “Juneteenth” is a contraction, actually a portmanteau, of the month “June” and the date “Nineteenth.” Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people of African descent located in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery in the United States.
On the Fourth of July 2024, the Lenoir County Historical Association will be hosting a Naturalization Ceremony for new citizens of the United States of America at Historic Harmony Hall. The event will begin at 10am that morning and will include dignitaries such as US Congressman Greg Murphy, Linda Sutton of the Lenoir County County Commissioners and the Mayor of Kinston, Don Hardy.
