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🌱 What Kinston police's new state accreditation covers

Kinston, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Kinston! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Kinston police's new state accreditation covers
  • Revolutionary War reenactors bring history to Kinston's Caswell Memorial
  • Kinston sweetpotato research offers growers new tools to explore

Also on today's calendar: Kingston, North Carolina; Empower Your Finances and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kinston Police Department earns state accreditation — Neuse News (neusenews.com) — Kinston police have earned state accreditation through a voluntary program that reviews how departments operate, Chief Goyette announced. The process checks compliance with 116 professional standards, including officer training, use of force, investigations and evidence management, giving residents a specific benchmark for the department's policies and practices.
   

2. Revolutionary War reenactments, cannon demonstrations coming to Kinston Nov. 21 (wcti12.com) — Kinston's Governor Richard Caswell Memorial will host free Revolutionary War reenactments and musket and cannon demonstrations Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can also attend an 11 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony honoring North Carolina's first governor and his son William at the family gravesites.
   

3. Vegetable Production (ncsu.edu) — Growers can now explore research presented at Kinston's October sweetpotato field day through a collection of videos and posters. The NC State Extension resources cover new varieties, robotic weed control, packing-line automation and pest management, sharing findings from the Cunningham Research Station event aimed at improving production and profitability.
   

4. Kinston man sentenced to up to 43 years for setting woman on fire in 2020 — Neuse News (neusenews.com) — Venice Taylor has been sentenced to 34 to 43 years in prison for setting Khloe McNeal on fire in Kinston in 2020. He pleaded guilty November 9 to attempted first-degree murder and burning personal property, nearly seven years after the East Street attack.
   

5. HCS works to expand STEM opportunities for students (rrdailyherald.com) — Halifax County Schools staff visited Lenoir Community College's aviation center in Kinston as they developed a districtwide STEM education plan. The effort aims to connect classroom instruction, hands-on learning and career exploration across grade levels, creating a shared framework rather than a collection of separate programs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
    Seen an armadillo in North Carolina? We want to know! The most reliable way to report a sighting is through INaturalist. You can create an account… (Nextdoor )
  • Needing construction or remodeling done?
    Look no further. Skilled & professional. Contact us today for a free estimate. (Nextdoor Forest Hill)
  • flyExclusive posted a job opening for Quality Control Inspector in Kinston. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05535) - 1201 W Vernon Ave., Ste E. in Kinston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kinston here.

Ok Kinston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kinston

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kinston

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.