Trillium Health Resources is providing $2,000,000 to help develop an adult/child behavioral health urgent care facility (or BHUC) operated by S&H Youth and Adult Services. The facility will serve individuals regardless of county of residence or payer, and will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

On June 28, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office led a Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) proactive enforcement operation across the county. The effort included 31 officers from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Craven County Sheriff’s Office, Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, Jones County Sheriff’s Office, Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, Kinston Police Department, Grifton Police Department, and Pink Hill Police Department.

Thomas Epps Chaney, 90, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at home. A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church in Kinston on Saturday, July 12th at 2pm, with visitation to follow.

On June 15, 2025, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stolen motorcycle at a residence in the 2200 block of Tulls Mill Road in Lenoir County.

Kinston has once again been recognized for its efforts to strengthen environmental sustainability and for their civic infrastructure, earning the prestigious 2025 All-America City Award for the third time in its history. The announcement came during the 76th annual awards ceremony held in Denver, Colorado, following three days of presentations from finalist communities.

When the first “Wings Over the Neuse” fundraiser occurred, I was not part of the CSS Neuse Foundation Board. In 2009, board members decided to do something special to raise funds to place a monument for Alton “Doc” Stapleford to recognize and honor all the work and supervision he provided during the construction of the CSS Neuse II.

Construction is officially underway on a new State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) branch on Hill Farm Road, just off U.S. 70 near Walmart.

The following births were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:

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Kinston-Lenoir County Sports Hall of Fame is excited to announce the incoming class of 2025 which include the following inductees: Tony Dawson, Eddie Gwaltney, Tracy Hart, Dee Dee Jarman, Norman Joyner, Cam Mcrae, Cliff Whitfield and the 1967 Grainger High School State Championship Baseball team.

Neuse Regional Libraries Awarded Cannon Foundation Grant for the La Grange Public Library: Opening the Door to Accessibility Project

The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:

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The following couples were recently married in Lenoir County:

The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy the bounty of the season without spending a lot of time cooking over a hot stove with these quick and easy seafood recipes.  From shrimp to scallops and salmon to crab, these recipes will make using the seasonal harvest from our crystal coast, a breeze!  Hope you will enjoy your dinner and support our fishermen!!

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On June 26, 2025, Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 70 West near Albert Suggs Road. During the course of the stop, Detectives observed illegal items in plain view, prompting a search of the vehicle.

In a celebration of both history and progress, the Town of Maysville cut the ribbon on a newly restored workforce training center Wednesday, housed in a 100-year-old former rail warehouse now transformed into a hub of economic opportunity.

The building, once used to store and move goods along the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, has been refurbished thanks to a partnership between the town, Lenoir Community College, and the Golden LEAF Foundation. The $750,000 project will offer training in high-demand trades such as water treatment, electricity, plumbing, and eventually health sciences.

As a child, Dr. Stephanie Harrell dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She vividly remembers watching shuttle launches on television, and later, in person.

Join us at Bethel Church in Kinston as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women of our Armed Forces—both active duty and veterans—at our Military Appreciation Service on Sunday, June 29th at 10:30 A.M.

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Lenoir County Woman Convicted in Death by Distribution Case Following Inmate Overdose Receives a Minimum of 15 Years in Prison. 

On June 25, 2025, at approximately 1:42 p.m., detectives with the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Action Team (VCAT) conducted a traffic stop for multiple violations on the 4000 block of Highway 70 West.

On June 25, 2025, a Lenoir County man was sentenced to a minimum of 148 months and a maximum of 198 months in prison after being found guilty by a jury earlier this month.

After much public criticism, a high-profile letter to the editor, public and online statements, and social media campaigns from local fire departments, the fire tax rate issue has been settled. When the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners approved their Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget, they also approved the new fire tax rates for each department.

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.

What if the key to your next breakthrough isn’t grinding harder, but thinking differently?

Helen Dawson Creech Newell, 87, passed away on June 8, 2025. Helen was born to Dr. and Mrs. James Nelson Dawson on October 15, 1937. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Rouse Funeral Home. A reception will follow the service.