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Field of Flags honors veterans at New Bern’s Union Point Park
NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) — Hundreds of American flags stand along the waterfront at Union Point Park ahead of Veterans Day, each bearing the name of someone who served. Organizers say this year’s Field of Flags recognizes about 800 veterans, including 77 killed in the Vietnam War. Their names are marked with gold tags.
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Donna Davis: Two brothers, two bands and a family legacy in music
At first glance, they look a lot alike, with matching mops of strawberry blonde hair and instruments in hand. But ask them and they will tell you that Zack favors the Barbee family and James their mother’s side, the Carters. It’s a tale of two brothers: one that came to Greenville arguably during the worst of times, in 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, and left with a degree and touring in a successful band that formed here, and a brother who is blazing his own trail with some parallels. James and Zack Barbee were born and raised in Concord before coming to Greenville to pursue their education at East Carolina University in 2020 and 2023, respectively. That means they have quite a lot in common with another set of sibling musicians: the Avett Brothers (also from Concord). In fact, James said he has jammed with the Avetts' father on several occasions. For the record, James answers to James or Ryan (his middle name, favored by family). “As far back as I can go before taking formal lessons, we used to go hang out with our dad every Saturday, running errands with him,” James said. “He was a big
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For a former Kinston singer, December still brings Handel’s Messiah to mind
After a recent concert in Charleston, South Carolina, cellist Barbara Krumdieck heard a familiar name from someone in the audience. The concertgoer used to live in Kinston and had sung Handel’s Messiah with the community chorus every December. They told Krumdieck how much they had missed it since moving away.
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Wilson’s Whirligig Festival back for another year
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — Wilson’s Whirligig Festival is back for its 21st year! On November 7, from 10 am to 5 pm, and November 8, from 12 pm to 5 pm, Wilson’s Whirligig Park will host about 40 food vendors and family-friendly activities. Visitors can participate in the Whirli-Kidz Zone, Color Circus, art contests and […]