“Let’s celebrate!” I often look forward to gathering together with others to celebrate lived  experiences. Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones are all reasons to rejoice. Parents  have parties to celebrate children’s birthdays. Couples go out to dinner to celebrate wedding  anniversaries. Families come together to applaud their high school and college graduates.  Communities come together to celebrate holidays.  

Greene County commissioners approved a resolution directing $60,448 in opioid settlement funds toward treatment, recovery support, housing assistance and naloxone distribution during the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Greene County commissioners approved the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget, adopting a $27.1 million general fund and setting the general fund property tax rate at 78.35 cents per $100 valuation.

The Jones County Health Department is seeking a licensed physician (MD or DO) to serve as Medical Director. This is a part-time, contracted position providing professional oversight, administrative guidance, and medical expertise in support of public health services for Jones County residents.

Less than a day after a disturbing assault video began circulating on social media, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office announced that all individuals involved have been identified and will face charges.

Mr. Jonathan David Shackelford, known best to all as “Jon,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2026, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 PM Saturday, June 20th, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Allen Ham officiating. The family will greet friends and extended relatives immediately following the service and other times at the residence.

On June 18, 2026, at approximately 8:37 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department's B-Squad conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Plaza Boulevard and North Queen Street.

The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident connected to a video that was recently shared on the Word of Mouth Kinston Facebook page.

The Kinston City Council approved post-award documents Tuesday for a $137,500 urgent repair program expected to help low-income homeowners with safety-related housing repairs.

The Kinston City Council approved a rezoning request Tuesday for property at 708 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. after council members questioned what could eventually occupy the vacant former convenience store.

A copy of the proposed budget for Trillium Health Resources for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 has been submitted to the Trillium Governing Board and will be available for public inspection from June 1 to June 25, 2026, at the Trillium Health Resources office at 514 E. Main Street, Beulaville, NC 28518.

It seems that every year when the City of Kinston’s budget is discussed, the same misconceptions surface. Many of the loudest critics appear to misunderstand what a municipal budget is actually designed to do.

The Kinston City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget Tuesday, setting the property tax rate at 69 cents per $100 of valuation. The adopted rate is a 4-cent reduction from the current rate. The total budget is $116,310,700 after internal service funds are removed.

Britton Manor will host Summer Nights at the Manor on June 25, featuring live music, late-night snacks, an open coffee bar and full-service bars.