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Obituary: Jerry Dean Houston, Sr.

Jerry Dean Houston, Sr., 80, of Wanchese, NC died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Evergreen Memorial Estates, 5971 Dudley Road, Grifton, NC 28530 with Benny O’Neal officiating.

Kinston man facing multiple sexual felony charges

Shawn Mayers (51), of Kinston, was already facing possession of firearm by felon charges, felony indecent liberties with child, and misdemeanor sexual battery in Lenoir County. On June 13, 2022 in Pitt County, Mayers, who owns Mayers Realty in Winterville, was charged with felony solicit prostitution minor, felony second degree forcible rape, felony sex act: sub parent/custodian, and felony incest.

Mike Parker: Farmville student a pioneer for Civil Rights

When I started researching the Adkin High School Walk-out of 1951, I heard about another student walk-out – one that occurred in Farmville. Since I had taught at Farmville Central High School in Pitt County, I assumed the walk-out occurred there. We all know what happens when we assume. I had missed the location by roughly 170 miles. That walk-out took place in Farmville, Va., in Prince Edward County.