The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Mayor Moore issues modified State of Emergency
Mayor Kareem Moore has issued a modified Declaration of a State of Emergency for the City of Kinston that includes limited restrictions and prohibitions, including an overnight curfew.
Breaking: Kinston hire former city manager for interim role
The Kinston City Council met in an emergency meeting today and emerged naming former Kinston City Manager Ralph Clark as the new interim. The previous interim left abruptly after an alleged contentious meeting with newly elected Mayor Kareem Moore.
Pink Hill declares State of Emergency ahead of significant winter storm
Pink Hill declares State of Emergency ahead of significant winter storm
Jones County declares State of Emergency, enacts curfew ahead of winter storm
Proclamation of State of Emergency by the Chairman of the Jones County Board of Commissioners
Public Notice: Notice of offer to purchase property and opportunity for upset bids
Notice is hereby given that the Town of La Grange has received an offer to purchase the following property:
Public Notice: Notice of offer to purchase property and opportunity for upset bids
Notice is hereby given that the Town of La Grange has received an offer to purchase the following property:
KPD: Five Located in West Washington Avenue Drug Raid, Four Charged
On January 29, 2026, at approximately 6:43 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Action Team (VCAT) conducted an investigation into suspected criminal activity following concerns reported by community members.
NWS: Eastern NC under a winter storm warning
Winter Storm Watches have been upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings for all of eastern NC with the potential for significant accumulating snow.
Town of La Grange declares State of Emergency, enacts curfew ahead of significant winter storm
𝗟𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗡𝗖 —On behalf of the Town of La Grange and Mayor Bobby Wooten, this notice formally advises that the Town of La Grange has declared a State of Emergency, effective 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, in response to a significant winter storm forecasted to impact eastern North Carolina. This State of Emergency shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded.
Lenoir County Council on Aging (LCCOA) Visits
The LCCOA Senior Center was excited and eager as their bus pulled into the parking lot the G. I. Joe’s Military Living History Museum in Kinston. For many of the seniors, this wasn't just a field trip; it was a journey through time.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Verna Mae Chapman Was Regal
Majestic, dignified, splendid. These are words that described Mrs. Verna Mae Chapman of Grifton, North Carolina. When her daughter Jean Hill told me that her mother's health was frail, I began remembering her from decades ago. I met her daughters in the first grade at Savannah High School. Jean and Faye were to later become majorettes under Ms. Kathryn Jones. They were already well-poised for the job because of their mother.
Lauren Ellis Selected to Lead Existing Industry Efforts in Greene and Lenoir Counties
The NC Global TransPark Economic Development Region is proud to announce the addition of Lauren Ellis as the new Greene and Lenoir County Existing Industry Director.
Public Notice: Notice of offer to purchase property and opportunity for upset bids
Notice is hereby given that the Town of La Grange has received an offer to purchase the following property:
NWS: The potential for significant accumulating snow expected
Winter Storm Watches remain in effect for all of eastern NC with the potential for significant accumulating snow.
Mayor Moore issues an emergency declaration and curfew for Kinston residents
Due to the inclement weather system heading our way, Mayor Moore has issued a new Declaration of a State of Emergency, which includes a curfew.
NWS: Eastern NC under Winter Storm Watch, potential for significant accumulating snow
Winter Storm Watches have been issued for eastern NC with the potential for significant accumulating snow.
Songs for a New World
Lenoir Community College Performing Arts invites audiences to experience Songs for a New World, a one-weekend-only production that is both intimate and deeply affecting. Written by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, this contemporary song cycle features a series of vivid musical vignettes that capture the moments when everything can change—when a choice must be made and a new chapter begins.
North Carolina's December Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. -— The state’s seasonally adjusted December 2025 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent.
NWS: Too early for specifics, chance of snow accumulations continue to increase
While it remains too early for specific snow accumulations, the likelihood of at least moderate to major (significant snow accumulations) impacts continues to increase.