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The farm hits television

Wes Wolfe Kinston Free Press June 30, 2013 Documentary filmmaker Cynthia Hill said that whenever she and Chef & the Farmer’s Vivian Howard got together, talk would inevitably turn to the idea of doing a series about the restaurant and the local farmers who supply it. Finally, Hill said, they decided to stop talking and start doing. In September, the 13-episode first season of “A Chef’s Life” debuts nationally on PBS. “Every episode is about one ingredient,” Howard said. “With that ingredient, we talk about the person or the place where we get it from, we meet the person, we…

LCC Honored

Kinston Free Press March 30,2013 Members of the Spirit AeroSystems Information Technology team recently recognized Lenoir Community College for its collaboration with the installation of Spirit AeroSystems’ new state of the art videoconferencing technology allowing the facility in Kinston to connect to the world. LCC Director of Distance Education Jo Wilson and LCC Director of Industry Training Bobby Merritt were recognized for their assistance with the project. Others on hand were LCC Vice President of Continuing Education Jay Carraway, LCC Vice President of Academic and Student Services Deborah Grimes, Spirit AeroSystems IT Program Manager Randy Weiss, Spirit AeroSystems IT Team…

Committee Gives $1,000 Through Relocation Program

Mr. Don Thone received a check for $1000 as a part of the Lenoir Committee of 100’s Relocation Incentive Program. Pictured Left to Right: Carolynn Craig, Century 21 agent in Kinston,  Don Thone, Smithfield Packaging, Plant Manager and Dan Sale, Sale Auto Mall Benefits offered to Professionals moving into Lenoir County when they purchase a home valued at $150,000 or higher. Relocation bonus of $1,000 to help offset moving expenses. Join the Kinston Country Club and receive a $500 credit to cover food and club services (excluding monthly dues). Participating local banks offer qualified loan applicant’s a reduction of loan origination…

Spirit donates $10,000 to Mary’s Kitchen

On Dec. 13, during the mid-day meal service, representatives from Spirit AeroSystems’ Kinston offices presented the rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Michael Singer, and Marilyn Wiggins, director of Mary’s Kitchen, a donation for $10,000. Wiggins applied for the grant earlier in the fall and was notified a few weeks ago by Spirit AeroSystems that Mary’s Kitchen was selected as a Spirit’s 2012 Supplier Golf Tournament Charity fund recipient. Wiggins didn’t tell anyone about the donation until right before the presentation. The volunteer staff and patrons were totally surprised. Wiggins said the money couldn’t have come at a…