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TV or Not TV, that is the question

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TV or Not TV, that is the question

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation you never expected and immediately flashed to a similar scenario on the big or small screen and uttered the words, “I’ve been watching too much TV?” or “I’ve seen too many movies?”See the Story

Ultimate Body Shop becomes U-Haul dealer

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The Ultimate Body Shop has signed on to be a U-Haul neighborhood dealer in Kinston.Kinston · Kinston Read Article

960 WRNS To Cease Operations

Dick Broadcasting will cease operations on Sports Betting “960 The Bull” WRNS Kinston NC on Friday, May 30. The company states that move is “part of the company’s ongoing efforts to align its media offerings with evolving audience preferences and media consumption habits”. The longtime simulcast partner of Country 95.1 WRNS-FM Kinston, WRNS first flipped to Sports in April 2017 to serve as flagship for the then-new Down East Wood Ducks minor lea…Kinston · Kinston Read Article

BBQ Lovers Smash Guinness World Record for Most Pulled Pork Sandwiches Served in 8 Hours

The {Guinness Book of World of Records} is chock full of quirky and odd records that are frequently being bested by a handful of folk. Recently, one great example of this happened at the 44th {BBQ Fest} in Kinston, North Carolina, where the attendees set out to team up and smash the record for the most pulled pork sandwiches served within an eight hour period. According to Guinness World Records, the goal and former record was set at 2,400 sandw…Kinston · Kinston See the Story

Kinston native named N.C. Music Hall of Fame inductee

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Clyde Holder Mattocks, a Kinston native, was selected as one of six inductees to the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.Kinston · Kinston Read Article

Shelton secures three top-seven finishes at 2A track and field regional

KINSTON — Myles Shelton placed in the top seven of three events at the 2A spring outdoor track and field regional.Kinston · Kinston Read Article

Mr. James “Jim” Dudley Smith III, 80 of Rome

Mr. James “Jim” Dudley Smith III, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, was called home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the age of 80. He passed peacefully in the comfort of his own home, holding his daughter’s hand. Jim was born on March 31, 1945, in Kinston, North Carolina to the late James Dudley Smith II and Mary Sugg Smith. He is also preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife… SourceKinston · Kinston Read Article

flyExclusive revenue grows 10%, but loss persists - Business North Carolina

flyExclusive, the Kinston-based private jet charter company, narrowed its quarterly loss with additional members who boosted revenue and fewer old planes, which helped reduce costs. The net loss of $23 million in the first quarter compared with a $33 million deficit a year earlier. Revenue climbed 10.2% to $88.1 million, the company said in a […]Kinston · Kinston Read Article

Heroin trafficking arrest at Kinston Walmart tied to Carteret County case

KINSTON — A routine request from the Beaufort Police Department led to a significant drug arrest at the Kinston Walmart parking lot May 10, where officers with the Kinston Police Department's C-Squad located a vehicle involved in an unauthorized use…Kinston · Kinston Read Article

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