High humidity bringing Major to Extreme heat impacts mid week.
Public Notice: Request for Proposal for School Snack Vending
It is the intent of Lenoir County Public Schools School Nutrition to work out a partnership/Contract with a qualified vendor(s) to supply safe, convenient snack options for students, staff, and visitors throughout the day in our high schools following the Smart Snack guidelines.
Obituary: William Lewis “Billy” Jones
Mr. William Lewis “Billy” Jones, age 86, passed away Sunday evening, August 30, 2026, at Greendale Forest Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Friday, September 4th, at the chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service. Interment will follow at the Snow Hill Cemetery.
Mike Parker: Savannah Reunion preserves rich history
I am sure you noticed last week that the roads were a little more congested than usual. School buses are on the road again – and drivers need to exercise greater caution.
Major Shawn Howard retires after career with Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office
Major Shawn Howard is retiring after spending his entire law enforcement career with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
Public Notice: Request for Proposal for School Beverage Vending
It is the intent of Lenoir County Public Schools School Nutrition to work out a partnership/Contract with a qualified vendor(s) to supply safe, convenient beverage options for students, staff, and visitors throughout the day in our high schools following the Smart Snack guidelines.
Bucklesberry, Back in the Day: Hickory Grove Church (20)
After separating from the Union Baptist Association (U.B.A.) in October 1884, Hickory Grove operated as an independent Baptist church. No longer a purely Baptist work, preachers from different denominations were invited to conduct worship services. Possibly by design, this was an opportunity for the Church to consider theological perspectives and doctrines other than Baptist.
Obituary: Tony Corbin
Anthony “Tony” Sutton Corbin, 63, passed away in the early morning on Saturday, August 29, 2026. A memorial service to honor Tony’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
LCSO Flock Camera System Assists in Locating Missing Special Needs individual
On August 28, 2026, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) assisted the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office in locating a missing male with special needs from Wilkes County. The individual had been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) under a Silver Alert.
Mike Parker: School buses are rolling: Please be alert and obey the law
I am sure you noticed last week that the roads were a little more congested than usual. School buses are on the road again – and drivers need to exercise greater caution.
The Good Stuff - August 2026
The Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce’s Aug. 26 community newsletter highlighted upcoming local events, including the Lenoir County Education Foundation Golf Tournament, which raises money for mini grants for LCPS teachers. The calendar includes Art of the Palate with Tammy Kelly on Aug. 27, several September community events, the Lenoir County Agricultural Fair in October and holiday performances at Lenoir Community College later this year.
Lenoir County restaurant inspections
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
Kinston City Council to consider rezoning, sewer project hearing and budget changes
The Kinston City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at City Hall, 207 E. King St., to consider a rezoning request, a proposed street renaming, a sewer grant hearing, a budget amendment and other items.
Public Notice: Request for Proposal for School Beverage Vending
It is the intent of Lenoir County Public Schools School Nutrition to work out a partnership/Contract with a qualified vendor(s) to supply safe, convenient beverage options for students, staff, and visitors throughout the day in our high schools following the Smart Snack guidelines.
Obituary: William Briley Smith Jr.
William Briley Smith Jr., 70, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Briley was a 1974 graduate of South Lenoir High School He worked in construction, concrete and trucking. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. and Carrol Smith; sister, Brenda Smith Taylor; mother and father-in-law, Charles and Avonna Johnson; special friend and brother-in-law Sam Colie, and Bill Mallard.
Muse and Maker - September
Community Council for the Arts has released the September 2026 edition of Muse & Maker, featuring upcoming exhibits, classes, artist talks and community events in Kinston. The issue includes details on September programs, gallery shows and special events hosted by the Arts Center.
Jones County native Maj. Gen. Alfred Flowers headlines men’s leadership summit
Long before Major General Alfred K. Flowers made U.S. Air Force history, he was a young boy growing up in a sharecropping family among the tobacco fields of eastern North Carolina. At night, he could lie in bed in his family’s four-room home and see the sky through holes in its tin roof, dreaming not of becoming a general, but simply of finding a way out of poverty.
Lenoir Count death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Hope to Destiny for Youth holds fourth annual book bag giveaway
Hope to Destiny for Youth held its fourth annual Book Bag and School Supply Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 22, distributing about 150 book bags filled with school supplies to local children and families.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Family & Friends Day
When I asked about the recent service at Emmanuel Hill Church where Rev. Veronica Jackson is pastor, it was described as having been phenomenal.