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Event: Kinston/Lenoir Co. Parks & Recreation-Summer Programs & Activities 2024
Kinston/Lenoir Co. Parks & Recreation Summer Programs & Activities 2024. (Registration Ongoing for Day Camps, Swimming Lessons, Swim Teams, Tennis Clinics, Summer Baseball & Volleyball, and KCC Specialty Camps!)
LCC celebrates 200 graduates
Nearly 200 graduates walked across the stage at Lenoir Community College to receive degrees, diplomas and certificates and celebrate next steps at the College’s 62nd Annual Commencement in the Student Center. The May 9 ceremony gathered friends and family to reflect on accomplishments and to be thankful for those who offered support along the way, said LCC President Rusty Hunt. “You have persevered and have emerged from our program of...
Wildcats fall to South Brunswick in second round following rain delay
BOILING SPRING LAKES — After two days and 10 innings of softball, the Richlands Wildcats came up short against the South Brunswick Cougars as they were defeated 2-1 in the second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A State Playoffs. Starting on the mound for the Cougars was Kina Davis who, in the opening round for South Brunswick on May 7, pitched a no-hitter against Lee County earning 17 strikeouts in 22 at-bats. For the Wildcats, it was starting pitcher Makenzie Goin...
Lenoir County enforcement targeting high crime and drug areas
A Deep Run man was arrested in Pink Hill Thursday for trafficking methamphetamine. Jamil Blount, 42, was charged with Level 3 trafficking Schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office SCARR (Street Crime and Rapid Response) unit and the LCSO’s narcotics division.
2024 Second Primary Election on May 14, 2024
There will be a 2nd Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, May 14th, for the Lt. Governor and the State Auditor positions. Under state law, a second-place candidate in a primary may request a second primary if no candidate receives more than 30% of the votes cast in that contest. All voters who live in the district for which a second primary is conducted and are registered with the political party of the candidates are eligible to vote in the second primary.
Three Kinston and Lenior County men are facing multiple drug charges
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) -A six-month-long investigation into the sale of illegal drugs has landed three men in jail. Kinston police say James Brown Jr., 56, of Lenoir County, Thomas Washington, 56, of Kinston, and Kevin Newborn, 52, of Lenoir County, were arrested after three homes in Lenoir County were searched.
Wood Ducks’ series opener with Mudcats canceled, doubleheader on Thursday
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Tuesday’s game between the Down East Wood Ducks and the Carolina Mudcats was canceled due to rainy weather, officials announced. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Thursday starting at 5 p.m. It will be two seven-inning games. One ticket will get you into both games. PROMOTIONS Wednesday is Education […]
NCHSAA 2-A EAST REGIONAL TRACK: Bruins’ Pender is double regional jumps king
KINSTON — Beddingfield High senior Asun Pender skipped the 2-A Neuse 6 Conference track and field championship meet a couple of weeks ago to give his aching legs a little rest in preparation for the rest of the spring outdoor season. That proved to be a solid strategy for Pender as he won the boys long jump and triple jump […] The post NCHSAA 2-A EAST REGIONAL TRACK: Bruins’ Pender is double regional jumps king first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mike Parker: The 'Fourth' was with us
Saturday, May 4th, was a special day for my family. At 11 a.m., granddaughter Haley received her Bachelor’s degree in Archeology from East Carolina. Haley graduated “Summa Cum Laude” – “with highest honors.” Her granddad – me – received my undergraduate degree “Thank you, Lawdee.”
NC woman hit with charges after restaurant posts her credit card online
A North Carolina woman said she's managing a financial headache after she left her credit card at a restaurant. Rhonda Deaver is a regular at Smith's Cafe in Kinston. Last week, she accidentally left her credit card behind after paying. "I turned around and came right back," Deaver said. While...
Search for endangered Kinston stray dog with plastic jug stuck on his head
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) -The search for an endangered stray dog is underway in one Eastern Carolina city as medical professionals at a doctor’s office are working together to try and lure the dog to their building. Dr. Laddie Crisp has spent countless hours working at UNC Lenoir Family Medicine...
Street named in honor of Shad Festival supporters
GRIFTON — Community members honored a pair of Shad Festival stalwarts recently when they named a roadway beside the Grifton Depot for Tommy and Jean Sugg. More than 50 people showed up for the surprise during the Shad Festival Committee volunteer luncheon at the depot on April 18. Committee members, volunteers and town employees attended. Committee Vice President Tyra Sparrow said the Suggs are the heartbeat of the festival and...
Kinston man arrested for obstruction of justice, second degree manslaughter
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to the scene of a fatal crash on April 28. Police arrived at 11:30 pm to assist with a pedestrian who had been hit by a car near the 1900 block of Towerhill Rd. in Kinston. The victim, Christopher Peterson, 50, was suffering from […]
East Duplin falls to North Lenoir in first round of playoffs
LA GRANGE — The number 30 seeded East Duplin Panthers fell to the number three seeded North Lenoir Hawks 7-1 in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A State Playoffs on May 7 in a game that was much closer than the score showed. Heading into the game, the Panthers and the Hawks were going in two separate directions as the Hawks were playing some of their best baseball of the season having won four of their last five games...
Lesley Rigsby: Words have lasting effects
Have you ever had someone tell you, “You can’t do that, or you’re not going to make it”? I still remember my first-grade teacher saying to me, “You can’t do that.” The words we speak have lasting effects. They can build a person up or they can quickly tear them down. I don’t know about you, but for me, things have never been easy. I struggled in elementary school, especially early on, until I was tested and learned I had dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disability specifically affecting language skills and reading. With the proper teaching methods, people with dyslexia can be successful learners and do very well.
Arendell Parrot Academy hosted SCAD professors for special workshops
Arendell Parrot Academy (APA) in Kinston was abuzz with excitement last Friday, as it hosted a series of unique workshops conducted by visiting professors from the prestigious Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). This unprecedented event brought a touch of Savannah's renowned art scene directly to the APA campus, providing middle and high school students with an exceptional opportunity to engage with leading figures in the arts and design industry.
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