The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce held their annual award ceremony on January 28, 2021, announcing the winners of the 2020 Ambassador of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award, and the Citizen of the Year. Executive Director of the Kinston-Lenoir Chamber of Commerce, Craig Hill, presented the 2020 Citizen of the Year award to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Tyson, Sr. United States Army (retired). “He served his country as a military officer, retiring at a rank of Lieutenant Colonel,” said Hill. “He has served his community as a JROTC instructor, husband, father, mentor, and City Councilmen.”