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LA GRANGE — The La Grange Town Council unanimously adopted an $8.6 million budget for fiscal year 2025–2026 on June 16, marking a 5.45% year-over-year increase while reducing the town’s property tax rate by more than 20 cents to maintain revenue neutrality in the wake of a sharp countywide property revaluation.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2025–2026 operating and capital budget following a brief public hearing during which no residents spoke. The approved budget includes an increase of more than $3,000,000 in Ad Valorem tax revenues.
On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Greene County Board of Commissioners convened at the Greene County Operations Center, 229 Kingold Blvd., Suite D, to address a comprehensive agenda focused on recreation, public safety, veterans’ services, infrastructure, and state legislative issues impacting local governance.
Notice is hereby given that the Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority will hold a Public Hearing at 1:50 pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor & Information center, 101 East New Bern, Kinston NC 28504.
I feel compelled to address recent statements made by Lenoir County Commissioner Keith King and North Carolina House Representative Chris Humphrey regarding the City of Kinston’s proposed FY26 Budget and property tax rate. As the Mayor of Kinston, I believe the public deserves a clearer and more complete understanding of the facts, particularly those that were not fully explained or were presented without proper context.
I would like to personally thank Mr. Keith King, Mr. Lew Blevins, Mrs. Carol Blevins, Mr. Glen Olds and Ms. Glenda Thomas for taking the time to speak out at the recent Kinston City Council public hearing regarding the proposed property tax increase. As your representative in the North Carolina House, I want you to know that I stand with you in your concerns. I have shared my concerns with both Mayor Don Hardy and Mayor Pro Tem "Pearl" Hardy.
SNOW HILL — Less than a week after voting to dissolve its municipal police department, the Snow Hill Board of Commissioners has unanimously reversed course, voting Monday to retain the town’s law enforcement agency.
SNOW HILL — U.S. Congressman Don Davis is urging the Town of Snow Hill to reconsider its decision to dissolve the municipal police department, as the town’s Board of Commissioners prepares for an emergency meeting scheduled for Monday, June 2, at 1 p.m. The meeting follows a 3-2 vote last week to disband the department and transition law enforcement services to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
In accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regards to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager to the Board of Commissioners on May 5, 2025, the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 16, 2025, during the regular meeting of the Commissioners which begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Chambers located at 101 N Queen Street, Kinston, NC, second floor.
As a Greene County Commissioner, I am writing to express my concern about the timeline of the budget process for the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year in our county. While neighboring counties like Pitt, Lenoir, and Wilson are well into their budget discussions, holding workshops and making critical decisions, Greene County Commissioners have yet to receive a copy of our proposed budget.
RALEIGH — The devastation wreaked on North Carolina by Hurricane Helene will take weeks to assess, months to clear out, and years to repair or rebuild. Second only to the value of the lives lost will be the exorbitant fiscal and economic costs of our recovery.
In accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regards to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager to the Board of Commissioners on May 20, 2024, the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 17, 2024, during the regular meeting of the Commissioners which begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Chambers located at 101 N Queen Street, Kinston, NC, second floor.
In a recent interview with Neuse News Publisher BJ Murphy, Rep. Chris Humphrey (R) discussed the legislative challenges and successes of this year in Raleigh. The conversation ranged from the state budget to flood mitigation efforts and potential changes in election cycles for local municipalities.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a state budget that Governor Roy Cooper refused to sign. As in years past, the budget sparked both approval and criticism across political aisles. Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), a key figure in the budget discussions, detailed the budget's multiple facets in a comprehensive interview.
Pink Hill - The Town of Pink Hill recently announced the approval of its fiscal year 2023-2024 budget ordinance. The budget, which outlines the allocation of funds for various departments and activities, was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on June 19, 2023.
Jones County, North Carolina, has adopted its budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024, outlining the allocations for various departments and services. The budget, approved by the Board of Commissioners on June 5, 2023, will come into effect on July 1, 2023.
The recommended fiscal year 2023-2024 budget for the Town of La Grange was approved on Monday evening. The recommended budget proposes that the existing tax rate of $0.532/$100 and all other fees and rates in the General Fund remain at current levels.
Snow Hill - County Manager Kyle J. DeHaven presented the Greene County Commissioners with the proposed 2024 budget for review and consideration. After a public hearing, the commissioners voted four to one in a recommendation of the proposed budget, with Commissioner Derek Burress as the dissenting opinion. The budget outlines several key highlights aimed at addressing various county needs and initiatives. To ensure a balanced budget, the proposed tax rate of $.786 per $100 valuation will remain the same. Additionally, an EMS Tax of $.04 per $100 valuation is being introduced.
The 2023-2024 Lenoir County Budget was passed with no dissenting votes on Monday. According to the budget memo presented to the Lenoir County Commissioners, the budget reflects the county's commitment to progress and the efficient allocation of limited resources to positively impact the community. The County Tax Rate remains unchanged at $0.845 per $100 of valuation. However, the fire tax rates for Wyse Fork, Sandy Bottom, and Southwood Fire Service Districts increased $0.10 per $100 of valuation based on requests from volunteer fire departments.
In accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regards to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager to the Board of Commissioners on May 15, 2023, the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 5, 2023, during the regular meeting of the Commissioners which begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Chambers located at 130 South Queen Street, Kinston, NC.
