Join the Kinston-Lenoir County
Chamber of Commerce as we demonstrate progress in action
throughout Lenoir County. Witness examples of
recognition, growth, and development in our wonderful community.
Kinston and Lenoir County is certainly on the move in so many
ways.
So take a moment and read
why we say
KINSTON! . . . We're On
The Way!
- Construction is moving
forward on the new Kinston-Lenoir County
Visitors and Information
Center, a 3,200 –square foot building,
situated at the corner of North Queen Street and the
Highway 70 By-pass. It is scheduled for
completion in late summer. The Center is at 101
East New Bern Road on property owned by Lenoir
County.
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Larry Bailey, President of the
CSS Neuse
Foundation, recently made an inspection of
the CSS Neuse II, and he says that he was amazed
at what Shipwright Alton Stapleford had
accomplished in a very short time. The
bulkheads (walls to you landlubbers) are largely
in place, and the captain's cabin and
mate's quarters are almost habitable.
Pilings for the boat's wharf are in
place, and all electrical circuits are operable
and are in compliance with city codes.
While a precise date for an opening to the
general public is not possible to set, Bailey
says that interested parties can be
accommodated for visits at this time.
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Kinston Indians fans
will find at the season-opener on April 9,
a sparkling new addition - a state-of-the-art
scoreboard. Historic Grainger Stadium features
a 16-foot by 21-foot LED video screen, an electronic
pitch speed register and inning indicators. The
scoreboard is going to enhance the experience the
fans have at the ballpark. The video board
portion is going to be crystal clear. You're going
to be able to see commercials and video footage,
along with player headshots. The Indians have
extended their lease
with the City of Kinston through 2011.
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- Mouth watering
Fish Stew
served in
Kinston, LaGrange and
Grifton
is featured in the February
edition of
Our
State Magazine.
This delicacy is an Eastern North Carolina regional
specialty that utilizes the abundant fish available
from the Neuse River. The article mentioned that
devoted diners travel
from a 50-mile radius of
Kinston
to enjoy this special dish.
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- Plans
are underway for Kinston to have a Public Arts Trail
featuring a variety of
contemporary sculptures,
artistically designed benches and murals
on buildings that depict Kinston's history. This
creative tourist attraction will allow visitors to
follow the arts trail without ever having to get out
of their car. According to Sandy Landis,
executive director of the Community Council for the
Arts, Kinston is the
only community east of Raleigh
that has a master plan for public art.
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All Aboard! Neuseway Nature Center will be
the home of Big
Daddy, the new
amusement train
that is large enough for 36 children to ride at one
time. Thanks to a very gracious anonymous donor and
the work of Bill Ellis from the Parks and Recreation
Department and Lucy Marston, the county Tourism
Director, Kinston will be the
home of a very unique and sure to be successful
tourist attraction.
This project will be completed with the help of the
Exchange Club of Kinston, the Lenoir County Home
Builders and others.
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- "My Name is Bill" Day:
Kinston has not yet hosted any feature film
production; nevertheless a number of
key
players in the state’s
movie industry are coming to town. On
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
retired
North Carolina Film Office
Director Bill Arnold
will be honored in Kinston by his fellow movie
industry professionals after 26 years of service to
the film industry in North Carolina. Learn more at
www.visitkinston.com
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- Want
to know what’s
happening in Lenoir
County? The Chamber of
Commerce introduced a
new Community
Calendar
to their website.
The public is invited to post events and happenings
at
www.kinstonchamber.com. Organizations can refer
to the calendar when choosing a date in an effort
not conflict with other events.
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