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02/10/2025

Freedom Classic will again be pitting the baseball teams of the Naval and Air Force Academies against teach other at Historic Grainger Stadium at 400 E. Grainger Avenue from Feb. 21-23 of 2025. The Friday, Feb. 21. game is set to begin at 6 p.m. The Saturday, Feb. 22 game has a 2 p.m. start time. Sunday's finale will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.NCFreedomClassic.com

Attractions, recreation, shopping, dining & events in Kinston and Lenoir County, North Carolina.

02/09/2025

02/08/2025

Perfect evening Downtown Kinston! Good food, good music, good times!

02/06/2025

Learn how to make the perfect Southern Fried Chicken. Fry up cornbread like grandma used to make. Then, sit around the table, eat, share stories, and talk about how good it all tastes. This is a typical Sunday Lunch at Brother's Farm.

Warren Brothers and Lillie Hardy came onto the national stage a few years ago when they were regularly featured on the PBS series, A Chef's Life. Today, you can meet them in person and pick their brains for some kitchen wisdom.

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02/05/2025

The SMS2025: AI + Social Summit was a huge success! Thank you to all of our local business owners that joined us in a break-out session. We have already discussed how to make it even better for the next one. Thank you to Kathy Prickett from Visit North Carolina for presenting. Special thanks to Lenoir Community College as they also partnered with Magic Mile Media on this project. It was a great day in Kinston and Lenoir County!

02/04/2025

Please put these dates on your calendar! The Freedom Classic will again be pitting the baseball teams of the Naval and Air Force Academies against teach other at Historic Grainger Stadium at 400 E. Grainger Avenue from Feb. 21-23 of 2025. The Friday, Feb. 21. game is set to begin at 6 p.m. The Saturday, Feb. 22 game has a 2 p.m. start time. Sunday's finale will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.NCFreedomClassic.com

02/03/2025

The best days as a kid is when you are having fun and learning at the same time. Such is the case when you pay a visit to the Ellis Planetarium and Science Museum. Kids can crawl through a giant model of intestines! They can play make believe in the puppet theater. They can venture outdoors to check out the local wildlife exhibits. Exhibits change daily. So bring your curiosity and prepare to question everything!

01/31/2025

Great day at SMS 2025!

01/31/2025

Please put these dates on your calendar! The Freedom Classic will again be pitting the baseball teams of the Naval and Air Force Academies against teach other at Historic Grainger Stadium at 400 E. Grainger Avenue from Feb. 21-23 of 2025. The Friday, Feb. 21. game is set to begin at 6 p.m. The Saturday, Feb. 22 game has a 2 p.m. start time. Sunday's finale will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.NCFreedomClassic.com

01/30/2025

Beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, the Neuse Regional Library will host New Creation for a gospel music performance. Join us as we celebrate Black History Month and the tradition of gospel music through a performance by this gospel group from Hillsborough, NC, who have thrilled audiences at venues such as the 2024 African American Heritage Festival of Raleigh and Wake County.

Admission is free. For more information, call the Information Services Department at 252-527-7066, Ext. 134, or by emailing the library at nrl@neuselibrary,org.

01/29/2025

This may be your very last chance. Don't miss it!

Lenoir Community College and Magic Mile Media are combining efforts to host the 2025 Summit on Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. The one-day summit will be held from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Lenoir Community College. A variety of speakers from North Carolina and Baltimore, MD, will address the latest in social media and artificial intelligence, from creation of content to audience engagement. Speakers will also discuss the latest trends and tools to enhance your marketing efforts.

For more information, visit www.smskinston.com.

For ticket information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sms2025-ai-social-summit-tickets-1105682248369.

01/28/2025

This is an amazing place, clean and busy. The service is quick and friendly. You must ask for anything you need (crispy skins, more sauce, etc) and they definitely bring it to you, so don't be shy. I highly recommend you stopping, this place is always packed, come by and enjoy classic American food before it's too late.

01/28/2025

CHANGE OF DATE FOR TDA MEETING!
The Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority will meet at 2 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor and Information Center.

01/27/2025

Welcome Lords and Ladies to the fourth annual Eastern North Carolina Renaissance Faire! The ENC Ren Faire returns to the Lenoir County Fair Grounds located at 401 Fairgrounds Rd., Kinston, NC April 12 & 13!

The Queen is due to arrive and the whole village is preparing for the festivities. You don't want to miss it! For more information visit www.encrenfaire.com!

01/24/2025

***𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬***

Lenoir Community College, Visit Kinston and Magic Mile Media are combining efforts to host the 2025 Summit on Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. The one-day summit will be held from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Lenoir Community College.

A variety of speakers from North Carolina and Baltimore, MD, will address the latest in social media and artificial intelligence, from creation of content to audience engagement. Speakers will also discuss the latest trends and tools to enhance your marketing efforts.

This is a great event for our community to learn, grow and network!

For more information, visit www.smskinston.com.
For ticket information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sms2025-ai-social-summit-tickets-1105682248369?fbclid=IwY2xjawIAik9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHczGVKNraNu5_plTP8GJKiNetBUncrNVkrVuhyVqajlaqSJF3XkrpDIdTA_aem_4OswBHRhyhs0klgCRcLpEA

01/23/2025

Join us for 3 days and 2 nights of Jeeps and Overland Vehicles Off-Roading. This event also features vendors, music, camping and so much more! The location is at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Rd., Kinston, NC 28504.

The event will be held from Friday, March 7, through Sunday, March 9. All off-road capable vehicles, such as Land Rovers, Broncos, Tacoma, 4Runners, Rangers, Jeeps, and Land Cruisers - as all their cousins - are welcome to register.

A single-day pass is $10 per person, and a weekend pass is $20 per person.

To get your pass, visit https://off-roadaffair.com/collections/entry-pass

To register for camping or RV, visit https://off-roadaffair.com/collections/camping

01/21/2025

The Historic Preservation Group, Save the Wyse Fork Battlefield, CSS Neuse Museum, Friends of the CSS Neuse Museum, CSS Neuse II, and Visit Kinston are combining efforts to present this weekend of events. "The Faces of War- Seeing the Elephant" will allow you to walk where soldiers fought and hear their experiences during the Battle of Wyse Fork March 7th-10th, 1865.

Guests will spend two days and one night immersed in the history of the Battle of Wyse Fork and the Civil War. The days will be filled with Battlefield tours, lectures, stories, spirited spies, and soldiers.

The weekend price is $150.00 and includes meals and transportation to all events/activities/sites. Lodging is not included. The deadline to register is February 28th at 7 pm. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/955658573162755/

01/20/2025

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear".