Margret Fisher Kinston Free Press December 26,2013 A television series based around a local business has brought much attention to rural Eastern North Carolina and Lenoir County, in particular. The PBS show “A Chef’s Life” premiered in September, highlighting Ben Knight and Vivian Howard’s restaurant, Chef and the Farmer, in downtown Kinston. The restaurant — open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday in a fine dining atmosphere — is entering its eighth year. The impact became noticeable around the fifth episode, Knight said. “I’d say that it’s been a pretty significant impact on our business,” he said about the show. “For…
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Kinston Free Press October 25, 2013 The World Waterpark Association at its recent annual convention recognized the Lions Water Adventure Waterpark in Kinston with the prestigious Leading Edge Award for 2013. The Leading Edge Award is presented for projects creating industry innovation and leadership. The Lions Water Adventure was recognized for its partnership with its builders, Lions Industries for the Blind and local Lions clubs for insuring that the waterpark was totally accessible to visually impaired persons. Representing the Lions Water Adventure waterpark in receiving the award was Bill Ellis, Kinston-Lenoir County Parks and Recreation director; Danny Rice, national director…
Junious Smith Kinston Free Press September 11, 2013 For Vivian Howard, three years of planning for something even she didn’t think would happen is coming to fruition tonight. “A Chef’s Life,” starring Howard and her husband Ben Knight, debuts today at 9:30 p.m. on PBS. The 13-part series about Southern cuisine, Eastern North Carolina traditions and Howard’s and Knight’s restaurant, Chef and The Farmer, will run each Thursday at that time. “It’s exciting,” said Howard, the chef at Chef and The Farmer. “We’ve worked for close to three years on this and it feels really good to have it out…
Wes Wolfe Kinston Free Press July 18, 2013 It’s a lot of hoopla about a ship that got stuck on a sandbar in its only attempt to get in on the Civil War. But the CSS Neuse is about more than naval warfare, and the public got its first glimpse of the wreck of the ship in its new abode as the CSS Neuse Interpretive Center held its soft opening Thursday. “What you get to see today is a beginning — this is not a finished product,” said Dale Coats, deputy director of North Carolina Historic Sites, to the gathered…
Wes Wolfe Kinston Free Press July 16, 2013 The spanking-new facility to house the CSS Neuse opens its doors to the public Thursday, as preparation continues to the official opening next year. The day begins with the unveiling of a new marker at the Lenoir County Courthouse dedicated to the Neuse. It replaces the one that stood on West Vernon Avenue while the ship’s wooden hull was exhibited there. “It’s a standard silver and black state highway marker — that program’s done cooperatively with the Department of Transportation,” said Michael Hill, the state Highway Marker Program director. “We’ve done that…
The Lions Water Adventure at the Woodmen Community Center will open May 25, 2013. Below are some pictures or the water park.
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…
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…
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…
Bryan C. Hanks Kinston Free Press July 26, 2012 Although hundreds of memberships have already been sold for the new Woodmen of the World Community Center, Kinston Mayor B.J. Murphy may have made the most poignant purchase. In front of about 500 people at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting for the new center, Murphy handed his family application to WOW National Director Danny Rice. “I wanted to show the community it’s time to embrace this project,” Murphy said of his gesture, which received a wave of applause. “We need to commit to this, even more so than we already have. Our community has…