Saturday morning approximately 30 Scouts from the Cub Scout Pack 114 and Girl Scout Troop 4186 in La Grange, NC joined forces with members of the local VFW to honor deceased veterans by placing flags at the Fairview Cemetery in La Grange.
All in Around Town
Farmer's Market Update for 5-11-2019
Goodbye to asparagus and henpeck, but hello to sharp head cabbage, broccoli, turnip roots with tops, fresh green onions, strawberries, Florida tomatoes, fresh eggs, local honey, pork skins and rinds, fried peanuts, local crafts and the following specialty vegetables from Brothers Farm.
2019 BBQ Fest winners
The 38th Annual Wil King Hog Happenin’ took place during the 2019 BBQ Fest on the Neuse. Here are the winners out of over 90 entries.
38th Annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse coming this week
The 38th annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse is scheduled for downtown Kinston for May 3-4.
Around Town: Puppy time at Grainger Stadium
Neuse News photographer Linda Whittington introduces you to some dogs that hung out at Grainger Stadium Saturday morning.
Farmer's Market Update for 4/27/2019
In addition to all the excitement of the Homegrown event, there will be lots of delicious strawberries, asparagus, turnips, mustard and henpeck, along with many specialty vegetables grown by Brothers Farm. Our special guests will be Kelly Tyndall from the Cooperative Extension Office, who will explain the merits of and sample some dishes from the Mediterranean Diet. Chloe Albritton will bring freshly baked baguettes which can be had for a donation to her latest project.
Farmer's Market Update for 4/20/2019
Finally! There are strawberries and asparagus and arugula at the market, and they are delicious! Also, there will be sweet potatoes, kale, rutabagas and turnips. TJ Designs will be there with her handmade wreaths and crafts. Rodney, the pork skin man, will be in his booth selling pork skins, pork rinds and fried peanuts on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. If you are on the Keto Diet, these snacks are meant for you.
The Victor ready to celebrate 25th anniversary
It’s time for one of Kinston’s favorite traditions.
Lenoir Committee of 100 membership drive
The 2019 membership drive is off to a promising start! Most recently, Susan Myers, with Eastern Carolina Broadband joined the Lenoir Committee of 100 as a Gold Level member ($1,000). "We are excited to have new businesses in the community participating and supporting our drive.
Farmer's Market Update for 4/13/2019
Finally, there are strawberries and asparagus at the market, and they are both delicious!
The Journey, Episode 6: NLHS College and Career Day
On this episode of The Journey, the Neuse News and Magic Mile Media team visit North Lenoir High School’s College and Career Day.
Big time in a small town: Grifton's Shad Festival is April 11-14
One of Eastern North Carolina’s favorite festivals is coming soon.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Chicken, chicken and more chicken
Tammy Kelly spouts the virtues of the chicken in her column.
Farmer's market update for 4/6/2019
There will be strawberries and asparagus at the market TODAY. Also, there will be sweet potatoes, kale, rutabagas and turnips.
Learn about baseball’s Civil War connection Saturday
Baseball fans can learn a little Civil War history Saturday at the CSS Neuse Interpretative Center.