On behalf of the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lenoir County, we are excited to invite you to our Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 12th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The greenhouse is flourishing as the plants continue to grow, and we can't wait to share the bounty with you!
The automotive training program at Lenoir Community College in Kinston, NC, has achieved a major milestone by receiving ASE Training Program accreditation from the ASE Education Foundation. The program has been accredited in Master Automobile Service Technology, reflecting the highest level of automotive training excellence.
On February 11, 2025, the Kinston Police Department's representative for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), appeared before a Federal Grand Jury and Dontrieves Hooker was indicted for Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon. This charge comes as a result of his involvement in the shooting incident that took place on February 3, 2024, outside of Jay’s Place Night Club.
On March 31, 2025, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s B and D Squads responded to the 500 block of E. Shine Street following reports of individuals walking in the area wearing masks and carrying firearms.
Lenoir Community College invites the community to an evening of music and magic at Broadway Unleashed, a one-night-only musical extravaganza on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. Talented performers from across the area will take the stage to bring your favorite Broadway hits to life!
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
What should have been an exciting announcement about Kinston rising to the occasion and becoming a finalist for the 2025 All-American City Award turned into a gathering of the Out-of-Towner-Hater Club—egged on by people too disillusioned to see what’s in front of them.
Following sharp increases in property values in Lenoir County, Rep. Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir) is backing new legislation that would require local governments to adopt revenue-neutral tax rates in years when property revaluations occur.
Amazon shows support for our community. The Kinston Community Health Center is pleased to report a donation from Amazon representative, Rocio Aguilar-Sanchez. Amazon generously donated essential products, consisting of diapers, baby wipes, and feminine products on March 19, 2025.
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
A Lenoir County man pled guilty today to larceny and identity theft charges and will spend the next few years in prison before being extradited to Georgia.
Growing up, how many of you remember hearing someone say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? How untrue is this statement. Words can heal and bring forgiveness or divide and cause discord. Our words can absolutely hurt others as well as ourselves.
Zacchaeus Jones, a senior at Lenoir County Early College High School (LCECHS), is preparing to graduate this spring with not only a diploma, but a future secured by multiple prestigious scholarships and a plan to return to his community as an educator.
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
The City of Kinston has been selected as one of 20 finalists for the 2025 All-America City Award, a prestigious national honor presented annually by the National Civic League. The award recognizes communities across the country for outstanding civic innovation, community collaboration, and efforts to build inclusive, sustainable futures.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Billy Ray Hussey who peacefully departed this world on March 30, 2025 at the age of 84. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Armenia Christian Church, with visitation after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to Armenia Christian Church in his honor.
A Greenville man was arrested early this morning by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after putting his two minor children in danger by driving recklessly and by returning to the scene of a disturbance with a loaded rifle.
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointments: Sonya Davis to the District Court for Judicial District 9, serving Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties. Davis is filling the vacancy created after Judge Beth Heath retired.
Hailing from Bertie County, N.C., the Herrings were among the first early settlers and landowners of Bucklesberry. Brothers Abraham, John, Sr., and Samuel Herring were issued land patents and surveys from 1738 to 1747 that totaled 1,525 acres.
Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase surplus tablets and laptops most of which have been used by students and teachers for at least three years and are currently unsuited to meet the continued needs of students and teachers.
Join us for the Walk 4 Life on April 12 at Lenoir Community College! This fun, family-friendly event supports local women and families by providing essential resources like parenting education, pregnancy support, and baby supplies.
Carol Davis Gardner, 80, left this Earth on March 28, 2025 to be reunited with her soulmate, Larry, in the kingdom of Heaven, where they will spend eternity together at long last. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, at 3pm, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 712 Airport Road in Kinston, NC, and the memorial service will follow at 4pm. The family will hold a private service to scatter her ashes at a later date.
This is an update for Lonneil Cordarius Mason, 34, who allegedly shot into three Amazon vans and then drove the wrong way on N.C. 11, causing a head-on collision that injured two women.
La Grange-Jimmie Carr Foss, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and steadfast pillar of his community, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Dean Hightower officiating. The family will receive friends prior to service, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
A La Grange man is in jail under a $1 million secured bond after allegedly providing drugs to a 28-year-old man who overdosed and died Thursday morning.
Lenoir Community College invites the community to an evening of music and magic at Broadway Unleashed, a one-night-only musical extravaganza on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. Talented performers from across the area will take the stage to bring your favorite Broadway hits to life!
The City of Kinston has been selected as one of 20 finalists for the 2025 All-America City Award, a prestigious national honor presented annually by the National Civic League. The award recognizes communities across the country for outstanding civic innovation, community collaboration, and efforts to build inclusive, sustainable futures.
Rachel Noble is going to NC State in style, as one of 40 students selected for the Park Scholarship program. The South Lenoir High School senior has been awarded the highly competitive Park Scholarship, a four-year, full-ride merit scholarship that recognizes students for their leadership, academic excellence, and dedication to service.
Lillian Daughety has piled up the accolades in her quest for top academic scholarships, but the one that matters most to the North Lenoir High School senior is the one she won. She is among a group of just 100 North Carolina students chosen for the Goodnight Scholarship to North Carolina State University, an award as valuable as it is prestigious.