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.
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.
Lenoir County will move from an eight-year real property reappraisal cycle to a four-year cycle after officials said shorter cycles could help reduce sticker shock for property owners.
Lenoir County commissioners approved a payment schedule to address more than $1.8 million in sales tax distribution discrepancies involving several volunteer fire departments.
Lenoir County commissioners approved a $105.1 million budget after a divided debate over the tax rate, public transportation funding and whether the county should reduce the burden on property owners following revaluation.
We were supposed to be married on Friday the 13th on the rooftop of The O'Neil, but due to rain, we were married in front of an antique bank vault that fit our vibe just the same. Our first camping trip ended in a flash flood where we almost died. Our second cruise was rerouted due to civil unrest in Haiti. Our third cruise was held off port due to mutant fog, and then Tampa had a power outage at the port.
Kinston native Jhordan A. Sargeant placed second in the MetLife Summer Cyber Invitational Live Fire Exercise held in Cary, according to information submitted by his family.
Kinston City Council is scheduled to consider adoption of the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget during its regular meeting Tuesday, June 16.
SNOW HILL — Greene County commissioners are scheduled to consider the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget ordinance during their Monday, June 15 meeting, along with several items tied to public health, county employee pay, youth sports facilities and local cultural recognition.
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.
DEEP RUN — What began as a small business offering gift bundles, custom gifts and shirts is preparing to grow into a storefront in Deep Run.
From nearby Duplin County, Rev. James D. Cavanaugh (1837-1904) was a Baptist minister who dabbled in politics. He lost his 1882 race for a seat in the N.C. House of Representatives. In October 1883, Hickory Grove chose him as pastor to succeed Rev. B. W. Nash:
Lenoir County will move from an eight-year real property reappraisal cycle to a four-year cycle after officials said shorter cycles could help reduce sticker shock for property owners.
Lenoir County commissioners approved a payment schedule to address more than $1.8 million in sales tax distribution discrepancies involving several volunteer fire departments.
Blizzard Storage Solutions is offering a June-only storage special for new rentals at all three of its Kinston locations.
As a member of the Lenoir County Government Health Department, you can make an impact! The Health Department is seeking candidates for several levels of Public Health Nursing within the Health program.
Jones County Department of Social Services Recruiting Child Protective Services Social Worker
The Academic Records Specialist logs the receipt of all incoming external transcripts, evaluates transcripts for transfer credit, and maintains non-course credits associated with transfer credits.
The Academic Records Specialist logs the receipt of all incoming external transcripts, evaluates transcripts for transfer credit, and maintains non-course credits associated with transfer credits.
Mr. Louie Henry Johnson Jr. went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 8, 2026, at the age of 53, with the love of his life standing beside him.
Sue Carol Dail Alexander, 91, of Franklinton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, June 12, 2026. A funeral service of love and remembrance is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00 am in the chapel at Rouse Funeral Home (108 N. Caswell Street, La Grange, NC) with Reverend Ben Rouse officiating.
Mr. Timothy Scott Hill, age 55, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, June 15, 2026, at the ECU Hospice House in Greenville.
Judith Conway Gordon, formerly of Kinston, passed away on June 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held at Shady Grove Church, 3805 Carpenter Pond Road, Durham, NC on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Entombment will be private in Kinston.
Kathryn Renée Rouse, 73 of LaGrange, NC, peacefully passed away in the early morning of Friday June 12th with her loving husband by her side.
Reb Lancaster peacefully passed away on June 10th, 2026 at his home in Angier, surrounded by loved ones, after a long, hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Luther Dennis Boykin, 77, passed away on June 7, 2026, at his home in Kinston, North Carolina.
Donna Kay Edmundson Howell, 69, was graciously received into the presence of her Lord on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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