Withdrawal from the Union Baptist Association (U.B.A.) in 1884 did not mean Hickory Grove had rejected Baptist church beliefs altogether. Reportedly without a conference home that year, Hickory Grove continued to publicly operate as an Independent Baptist Church, absent external U.B.A. governance and oversight:
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Saturday's vendor lineup includes Robin's Nest, B&B Eggs, TJ Designs, TC Smith, Julie Babbin, Holy Granola, and Rodney “Pork Skin Man.”
In response to concerns from the community and the Kinston Housing Authority, KPD officers conducted high-visibility patrols in and around public housing communities last night. Those patrols led to the following:
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Walmart Kinston is celebrating the retirement of longtime employee Randy after 28 years with the company.
On August 12 at approximately 8:00 a.m., KPD’s B-Squad conducted a traffic stop on Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard for a motor vehicle violation.
Ray Sinclair Barbre, Jr., passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 10, 2026, at The Service League of Greenville Hospice House. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 14, at 1:30 PM at Queen Street United Methodist Church, with Rev. Kim Johnson presiding. Interment will immediately follow at Westview Cemetery in Kinston. The family will receive friends at Kinston Country Club for a reception in Ray’s memory following the graveside service.
Local, state, federal and industry leaders gathered Wednesday at the Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence at Lenoir Community College to highlight North Carolina’s growing role in aerospace, defense and workforce development.
They are 15 years old and in their final year of high school, already connected to college-level classes and closing in on a two-year college degree. And they are not that different from their fellow classmates at Lenoir County Early College High School.
The Community Council for the Arts will explore the connection between food and visual art during its free Art of the Palette event from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at 400 N. Queen St.
The faith believed, taught, and lived by Rev. Billy Gray Sullivan, Sr., 91, led him to his home eternal on Monday, August 10, 2026. Billy was born in Johnston County to the late Larry “Fet” and Melissa Alice Watkins Sullivan on July 14, 1935.
Wednesday morning, House lawmakers gather at the historic North Carolina State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The annual meeting of the Jones County Committee of 100 and the Economic Development Board will be held Thursday, September 17th at the Jones County Civic Center and we would be excited if you could join us.
Snow Hill’s Board of Commissioners opened its Monday evening session with a special closed meeting on economic development and legal advice, then conducted a full slate of public business that featured pointed accusations of illegal utility billing, detailed discussion of a new mental-health zoning ordinance, and routine updates from every major town department
Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority in La Grange is seeking an administrative secretary to perform receptionist, bookkeeping, meeting, reporting and general office duties.
The Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Lenoir County (EMGVs) held their week-long summer camp in June, Garden Science Investigators (GSI)! The camp hosted 10 campers, ranging in ages from 8-13, went on field-trips to various places, and most importantly were introduced to a huge variety of horticulture topics. The curriculum utilized was developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (Junior Master Gardener Teacher & Leader Guide, Level One), which aligns with the mission of the NC Extension Master GardenerSM Training Course.
As students return to class, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is reminding drivers that passing a stopped school bus is illegal and can bring serious penalties.
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