Today marks the 40th anniversary of Mary’s Kitchen, a local nonprofit dedicated to serving those in need. Established in July 1984, Mary’s Kitchen has become a cornerstone of the community, providing meals to anyone who walks through its doors.
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Mary's Kitchen welcomes supporters to open house after major renovation
Mary’s Kitchen celebrated a re-dedication on Sunday September 24th, capping a major renovation project. The time-honored soup kitchen located on Independence Street held an Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. welcoming clients, volunteers, and supporters to tour the freshly updated building.
Everlasting Picnic presented to Mary's Kitchen
Smart Kinston City Project Foundation is happy to announce the presentation to Jim Godfrey of Mary's Kitchen with the original oil painting by smART Artist Seraphim Smith of the "Everlasting Picnic" or, a Southern version of the Last Supper.
Cub Scouts collect bread donations for Mary's Kitchen
Recently, the Webelos II den of Cub Scouts Pack 41 (Gordon Street Christian Church in Kinston) completed a service project of loaf bread collection to benefit Mary’s Kitchen. On Tuesday, March 3 the six boys exceeded their goal and delivered 79 loaves of bread to Mr. Jim Godfrey, Director of Mary’s Kitchen.
New faces win local elections
The results of Tuesday’s municipal elections saw some incumbents re-elected, but others were defeated at the hands of challengers.
Kinston voters will choose 3 city council members Tuesday
Tuesday’s election will decide the makeup of the Kinston city council.
Bud Hardy: National Night Out
View the 90-plus images of the annual National Night Out as seen through the camera lens of Neuse News Photographer Bud Hardy.
Four candidates set to run for three Kinston City Council seats
Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to vie for three seats on the Kinston City Council.
Bryan Hanks: Remembering Ronnie Battle
Neuse News Editor and columnist Bryan Hanks recalls one of the greatest coaches to ever come from Kinston and Lenoir County.
Air Force, Navy baseball players visit Kinston veterans, soup kitchen
While in town for the ninth annual Freedom Classic, players and coaches from the Air Force Academy visited residents at the N.C. State Veterans Home, while players from the Naval Academy visited Mary’s Kitchen.
Dinners at the Herritage raise money for Mary's Kitchen
Local artist and marketing specialist Seraphim Smith has been the driving force toward dinners at the Herritage raising thousands of dollars for Mary’s Kitchen.
Lenoir County Election results held up by trio of corrupt flash drives
A trio of corrupt flash drives delayed Election Night results until the following day.