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Mixed Beverage Referendum on Town of Pink Hill Election Day ballot

The citizens of Pink Hill will be voting on a Mixed Beverage Referendum to decide whether or not to permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers and the ‘on-premises’ and ‘off-premises’ sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments. This referendum can only be voted on by registered voters of Pink Hill on Election Day, November 8, 2022.

Voters that use early voting, or by-mail ballot, will have the opportunity to go to their precinct on Election Day, November 8th, to receive the ballot that contains the Mixed Beverage vote.

Salvador Abrego Tinoco: Candidate for Greene County Board of Commissioners, District 4

Republican Salvador Abrego Tinoco is a 37-year-old graduate from South Lenoir High School. Originally from Seven Springs, he has been a advocate for growth and change in Greene County and would like to inject new visions and ideas to help further the quality of life of the citizens of Greene County. He’s running for the District 4 seat on the Greene County Board of Commissioners against Democrat incumbent Bennie Heath.

Michael Chastain: Candidate for Lenoir County Commissioner, District 5

Michael Chastain hopes to be the next Lenoir County Commissioner representing District 5 (Contentnea, K5, K6, and K7). He retired from the US Postal Service in 2018 with 33 years of service. He worked the graveyard shift, which allowed him to work a part-time job with the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks & Recreation Department where he taught gymnastics. Chastain still does some work at Fairfield Recreation Center and with substitute teaching. Serving is in his blood.

Letter to the editor: Vote Jonathan Britt, Lenoir County Board of Education

As a retired educator and former Chairperson of the Lenoir County Board of Education and retired physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology who both care deeply about our community and Lenoir County Public Schools (LCPS), it is with great hope and a clear vision for the future of our schools that we are asking you to vote for Jonathan Britt for Lenoir County Board of Education - District 5.