The National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City is warning residents to prepare for a prolonged heat wave expected to bring dangerous conditions to Eastern North Carolina later this week and into early next week.

RALEIGH — As we gather this week to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let’s remember what makes our country exceptional — what makes it, despite evident flaws, so worthy of our loyalty and affection.

During the investigation into the initial assault involving a juvenile victim, investigators discovered three additional disturbing videos depicting separate incidents that occurred on different dates and times—one in March and two in May.

Bill Stovall, a Kinston native and 1984 graduate of North Lenoir High School, released his first book, The Ledger Never Lies: How to Stop the Drift and Take an Honest Accounting of Your Life, on Amazon this week.

SNOW HILL — The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved applying for up to $14 million in USDA Rural Development financing Monday for school construction-related projects, including a new elementary school, relocation of administrative offices and a new bus garage, after one commissioner questioned whether the matter was appropriate for closed-session discussion.

JONES COUNTY — Jones County Senior Services is preparing to move its Pollocksville senior center site to a new senior room at Maysville Town Hall, a change county officials hope will make the program more accessible and welcoming for older residents.

Performs protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments, and related work as required. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Police Sergeant.

The Kinston Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying two individuals and the vehicle shown in this video in connection with an active investigation related to the attempted theft of grease.

On June 28, 2026, at approximately 11:37 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department's B-Squad responded to 316 South Davis Street following reports of a shooting.

As a result of the ongoing investigation into the June 24, 2026, shooting on South Street, the following individuals have been charged:

This will be prolonged and expected to have extreme impacts for the majority of our area this weekend, coinciding with the 4th of July celebrations.

Brie Rouse, a rising freshman at Arendell Parrott Academy, placed third runner-up at the Miss North Carolina’s Teen competition Saturday, June 27, at the High Point Theatre in High Point.

Within six months of electing Baptist preacher Rev. James D. Cavanaugh as pastor of Hickory Grove in November 1883, the Church trustees inexplicably called a second pastor, Rev. James D. Carpenter. The two men essentially shared the pulpit as co-pastors, although they conducted services on different regular Sundays each month:

Lenoir County Public Schools is proud to recognize students who made their schools’ Principal’s List and Honor Roll in the final nine weeks of instruction this school year. Congratulations to everyone who has been named!