The third Saturday in October has become another major event day along Herritage Street. Three events will allow people to eat, run or watch races, and then enjoy music while celebrating the life of a Kinston entrepreneur.
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John Hood: Helene Shows Value of Fiscal Restraint
RALEIGH — The devastation wreaked on North Carolina by Hurricane Helene will take weeks to assess, months to clear out, and years to repair or rebuild. Second only to the value of the lives lost will be the exorbitant fiscal and economic costs of our recovery.
From Dr. Murphy's Desk: Updates from eastern North Carolina and Washington D.C.
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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Time for turnip greens
I have to admit turnips are not my favorite, I have tried them every way possible and still no luck, but the greens, those I love!! Turnip greens, in my opinion are the better half”! Turnip greens can add flavor and texture to many dishes, and the health benefits are greater than the actual turnip.
Evelyn Dove-Coleman: Women are voting early
Wow Women. When you get women fired up, they show up in droves. Consider the impact of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. It is a group of women with magnitudinal influence.
John Hood: Helene Brought Out the Best in Carolinians
As we mourn the deaths and grapple with the destruction inflicted on our state by Hurricane Helene, I submit that the storm has brought out much that is good about North Carolina — and much that is vile about social media.
Mike Parker: Victims of Helene need our help
I told some of my friends that I had to be at least 1,700 years old because I had seen three 500-year flood and two 100-year floods – all courtesy of hurricanes. I am getting ready to put in my claim as the new Methuselah.
Mike Parker: Watching nine wonderful young women compete
I am usually not a pageant guy, but on Saturday, Sept. 21, I found myself in the Lenoir County Performing Arts Center at Kinston High School to watch the competition for Distinguished Young Woman of Kinston and Distinguished Young Woman of Lenoir County.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: All things Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a kitchen hero. It tastes delicious, is nutrient-dense, and is easy to use!
Kristy Kelly: Ignorance is being exploited by AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not the downfall of modern civilization, nor is it the savior. It has been an integral part of modern technology since the dawn of smart phones with predictive text, and has seen an explosion in popularity with entities like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
Bucklesberry, Back in the Day: Pre-Revolution Settlement
A 1924 article in The News and Observer claimed that colonization in Bucklesberry began in 1825. This article was followed three years later by a 1927 publication from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Authors R. C. Jurney and W. A. Davis reported the results of a Lenoir County soil sample survey, which suggested, to the contrary, that colonization ensued much earlier.
Mike Parker: Association seeking support for Bible history class
Until Cathy Holder met with me recently, I did not know Kinston High School – and before that Grainger High School – has had a course in Bible history since 1942. This year marks the 82nd year the class has existed in Kinston. Since 2017, all three high schools have offered the course. The Bible History class in our area is the longest-running public high school Bible class in the entire state.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Nutrition from the Blue Zones
You may be hearing more and more about the Mediterranean and Blue Zones Diet; research indicates that the Mediterranean Diet has proven to be the healthiest way to retain lifetime longevity and good health! You may have recently been hearing about the eating the way they do in the Blue Zones.
Lesley Rigsby: The million-dollar question
The million-dollar question- “What is my purpose?” Have you ever asked yourself this question? For many people the purpose in their life is the very meaning of their existence. Without knowing their purpose, they often suffer with not knowing their significance.
Evelyn Dove-Coleman: Stop Bullying at the Root
Bullying is like a stinky weed. It needs to be eradicated at the root, not just chopped off to grow back again. I can say from experience that being bullied is the pits. I have been bullied, and it takes too much energy dealing with it. Some people shrug it off, some fight back with words, but some people snap. That is tragic.