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The local VFW Post 2771 invites community members to help place flags on veteran graves in Lenoir County on May 18, 2025. Volunteers will meet at the Walk of Honor before dispersing to the graveyards. The VFW encourages as many people as possible to join this tribute.
Sneads Ferry - In the spirit of holiday giving, eight-year-old Tucker Rose is spearheading the annual “Salute to Veterans” Christmas card drive, aiming to deliver festive cheer to Veterans at the local VA home in Kinston, NC. Starting from Veterans Day and continuing until Christmas Eve, this initiative is now in its fourth successful year.
November is an important month in the veterans’ community when we honor the service of our military veterans. While May is the official month for celebrating the contributions of the military and their families and our nation’s military dead, November provides an opportunity to honor those who have served in the U.S. military.
For the second year in a row, the N.C. Department of Transportation has been recognized as a military-friendly employer by Viqtory Inc., an organization that helps people exiting the military pursue civilian careers.
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) announced that he is now accepting applications for a Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program position in his Jacksonville office. Established in 2008, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program provides wounded and/or disabled veterans with two-year paid fellowship employment opportunities within congressional offices.
A bill introduced by House Majority Leader John Bell, R-Wayne, is meant to help improve crisis intervention and services for veterans suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues.
Our community shows veterans at the NC State Veterans Home how much we love them with a parade of thanks.
UPDATE: North Carolina State Veterans Home family members received a message late this morning stating, “This patient is no longer located in the center. Enhanced infection control protocols are being followed, staff members are utilizing appropriate protective equipment and we have increased the frequency of our cleaning procedures.”
ORIGINAL: According to family members of three separate residents at the Kinston-based North Carolina State Veterans Home, there is at least one positive COVID-19 case there. One family reports they received a phone call from Human Resources last night as notification of the case.
Most Baby Boomers can remember the veteran celebrations of our youth. Families lined the streets, waving flags and cheering, as veterans marched past during parades held to honor Veterans Day and Memorial Day. For some reason, enthusiastic displays in support of those who are defending, and have defended our freedom, seem to have faded.
The 19th Annual SALUTE! Pre-Veterans Day celebration is changing things up a bit. They're inviting the public to join them in the parade on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 am on Herritage Street. It's free to participate and anyone and any Veteran can show up by 10:30 am at the Hardees at the corner of Vernon and Herritage Street and be a part of the parade.
There will be a National POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 20 at the Neuseway Nature Center.
The ‘Junker Across America’ trip left Kinston Thursday night to raise awareness of veteran’s issues.
Mary Bec Keith recently moved back to her hometown of Kinston to begin her career as a dentist at Harvey & Associates Family Dentistry.
G.I. Joe’s Military Museum held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its reopening on Thursday.
Armed services logos hang above the mantle of the fireplace at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Kinston.
