Laura Ashley Lamm

Smartphone pledge gains national attention from schools and parents

September 6, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON – For many parents today, they remember growing up in a decade where cell phones, let alone smartphones, didn’t exist. When phones started to emerge, there were bag phones, car phones, and Zach Morris’ […]

Jones County Public Schools to open a new K-12 school

September 6, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON — Down in Eastern North Carolina, rural counties struggle with economic disparities ranging from poverty to single-family homes to lack of financial resources for infrastructure needs. Children in the educational system are managing challenges […]

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We Be Raleigh captures capital’s essence

September 6, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON — The big city of Raleigh is pretty special. There’s the hustle and bustle of the people, bright lights lining the skyline, culture and diversity on every corner, and plenty of things to make […]

Princess Diana captivates the world 20 years after death

August 30, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON — A seemingly quiet and shy Diana, with eye-catching fashion and a strong devotion to her children and charity work, is long-remembered 20 years after her death. In the time since her passing, millions […]

Edgecombe Comm College president proud to shine national spotlight on NC

August 24, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

TARBORO – There are more than 1,200 community colleges throughout the United States with 58 located in North Carolina. But the national spotlight is turning to one college in eastern North Carolina, ranking its president […]

Aiming toward a balancing life

August 23, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON — Keep your eye on the target. Understand the hunt. Understand the goals. Philosophies of the great outdoors can be used in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and no one knows that […]

An eclipse in a glass

August 21, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

There’s more than one eclipse coming your way. Cue Bonnie Tyler’s classic on the iPod, stretch out in a lounge chair with your solar glasses on and pour you a tasty one. It’s time for […]

North Carolina heads back to school

August 17, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON — Across North Carolina, more than 1.5 million students in K-12 are heading back to the classroom. This means teachers are preparing lesson plans, parents are buying school supplies, football practices have begun and […]

Decisions on oil, gas leases off NC coast are nearing

August 16, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON — The clock is winding down with less than a day remaining for North Carolina to make its voice known on the restarting process for offshoring drilling on the crystal coast. President Donald Trump […]

Articles by Laura Ashley Lamm

Smartphone pledge gains national attention from schools and parents

Jones County Public Schools to open a new K-12 school

We Be Raleigh captures capital’s essence

Princess Diana captivates the world 20 years after death

Edgecombe Comm College president proud to shine national spotlight on NC

Aiming toward a balancing life

An eclipse in a glass

North Carolina heads back to school

Decisions on oil, gas leases off NC coast are nearing

Organizers are hoping all 100 counties will participate
Farley leads America 250 parade slated for July Fourth

Organizers are hoping all 100 counties will participate