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About Kinston, NC

Kinston is among the oldest cities in North Carolina. Higher education can be found at Lenoir Community College, and the county’s Global TransPark is poised to take a leading role in the aerospace industry. The Neuse River winds its way through Kinston, providing boaters with a relaxing place to paddle, and baseball fans are always ready to watch the Kinston Indians. Find out more about moving to Kinston, NC.

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Kinston, NC Sponsors

Cherry Energy	Lenoir Memorial Hospital
Coastal Connections Marketing	Mother Earth Brewing
Committee of 100	NES Rentals
Courtney Mitchell III DDS PA	Perry Management
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites	Pride of Kinston
Kinston Public Services	Realo Discount Drug Store
Kinston-Lenoir Tourism Development Authority	Suddenlink
Lenoir Community College	The Total Experience Salon & Spa

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