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Kinston has a way of providing me what I need. My love for this town is a little strange, even to me, but I’ve never lived anywhere that has done so much for me and my family. This year has been surreal in ways I never expected. Usually, when the holidays roll around, the stress of everything I can’t do steals the joy of the season.
I had not seen him for a good while. One Sunday, he entered King’s Restaurant and took a seat in a booth. I had to go speak to him. He smiled at me, and we chatted for a few minutes. Buddy made a deep impression on me from the time I first met him. He seemed filled with positive vibes and energy. To me, he represented what is best in Kinston and Lenoir County.
I remember seeing Mayor Ritch on the campus of Kinston High School and by his presence alone one could tell someone special, someone important was in this place. Understanding his impact on me, helped shape my own approach to speaking with students when I became mayor.
It’s is a constant Holiday debate, same menu as last year or how about we try something new? No doubt about it, I fall on the “same as last year” side, I see it as one of the few days a year that you get to eat all the calories that bring back all the memories.
Welcome to the final chapter of our series, "Journey to a Purposeful Life." We've walked together through self-discovery, finding purpose, building self-confidence, resilience, and the power of meaningful relationships.
On Saturday, November 16, two living history programs will be offered in Kinston. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on November 16, the CSS Neuse II, the full-scale replica of the CSS Ram Neuse on the corner of North Herritage and West Gordon Streets, will host a living history program titled “Naval Rendezvous.”
Packing your meals with protein has become quite the food trend for 2024. There are many really good reasons for cooking high protein meals for you and your family. Protein is super important for building strong muscles, plus it keeps your metabolism revved up throughout the day.
I have a Soror and friend whom I met when we were representing clients on different sides of a case in 1983. As opposing counsel, we were supposed to have differing positions for which we argued. And I guess we actually did that
We’re finally here - Election Day! As many people vented their frustrations about national, state, and local politics on social media this election (and I’m sure it’s not over, gahhhhhh), it’s common to see heated debates, complaints, and accusations aimed at politicians and the government. However, real change doesn’t come from being a keyboard warrior—it comes from taking action.
Did you know that nearly one out of 11 citizens of this county are U.S. military veterans? In fact, according to the United States Census Bureau, Lenoir County veteran population is more that 2.5 percent higher than the state as a whole. More than 4,000 veterans live in this city and county. Nationwide, roughly 18 million veterans are still living in our nation.
Pears peak in late October and should be abundant at Farmers Markets and Roadside Stands in Eastern North Carolina. Pears are a powerhouse fruit, loaded with fiber, vitamins and beneficial plant compounds. Sadly the number of pear trees have reduced over the past several years as a result of the weight of the pears and the occurrences of heavy wind and hurricanes.
An abundance of land awaited the earliest settlers who arrived in the unsettled backcountry of Bucklesberry in the early to mid-1700s. Defined by Historian and author Dr. Lindley S. Butler, PhD, backcountry was a "term used during the early settlement and colonial periods for the vast interior of North Carolina, located away from the coastline and including both the modern day Piedmont and Mountain regions."
As part of sorting through items so we know what to keep and what to toss, Sandra has been going through the thousands of photos we have taken and maintained throughout our married years. She has found a ton of photos of our kids when they were small, and we have a starry host of pictures of our grandkids.
Gourd-for-the environment, I wish I could take credit for that statement but I lifted it from a recycling webpage. Anyway, it turns out that filling up the landfill with your discarded and partially rotten pumpkins is actually a very bad idea.
