Kinston welcomes new social district with ribbon-cutting on July 3

KINSTON, Lenoir County — A celebration to include a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place after months of preparations and discussions for a new social district in downtown Kinston.

The ceremony was held on Wednesday, July 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the corner of W. North and N. Queen Street.

Elected officials began the event with remarks to commemorate the opening of the new social district.

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The district will span an area of six blocks where people can drink alcohol legally in public from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. everyday.

The approved areas will be from Queen Street to Mitchell Street and West Gordan Street to E. Peyton Avenue.

On April 30, the Kinston City Council unanimously voted to approve the district during a meeting and was awaiting approval by the ABC Commission.

Kinston Mayor Don Hardy says the Kinston City Manager and Planning Director notified him on Monday that the ABC Board approved the social district.

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