RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for 19 counties across the state.
If you put 6 people around a table and assign a discussion topic, how many differing responses and opinions might arise? One of my in-laws sent me a link to a radio podcast he participates in sponsored by Ray-Mart in Kinston. It proved to carry a lively and sometimes surprising exchange.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Lenoir County National Day of Prayer will be held at noon Thursday, May 7, at Pearson Park, 210 W. Gordon St., Kinston.
City leaders used the 45th annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse as the backdrop to recognize local student-athletes, presenting keys to the city to the Kinston High School football and basketball teams.
The 45th annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse returned to downtown Kinston with competition, crowds and a full slate of cook teams competing in the Hog Happenin’ cook-off.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Greene County Operations Center in Snow Hill.
Treat Mom on her special day with a delicious morning meal, use seasonal fresh vegetables to create quiches and savory dishes, or pancakes and sweet treats. Hope you will find a recipe that your mom will love!! Happy Mother’s Day to all!!
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Since April 27, 2026, KPD detectives have conducted an extensive investigation that included reviewing surveillance footage, executing forensic search warrants, and interviewing multiple witnesses. Through this work, investigators identified 18-year-old Carmello Tavion Banks of Greenville, North Carolina, as the suspect in the murder of Charles Wade Jr.
A Lenoir County man is facing firearm and narcotics-related charges following a proactive patrol operation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit.
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is marking a new era of aircraft sustainment with the delivery of its first flight-certified metal additive manufactured parts to the fleet, significantly improving aircraft downtime and flight line readiness.
Hickory Grove was established by 1841 as a Free Will Baptist (F.W.B.) church. After separation from the F.W.B. in 1864, it began leaning Methodist. Supply preachers from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (M.E.C.S.) Conference filled their pulpit during the mid to late-1860s. Prior to becoming a permanent Methodist work, the 1870s brought about a denominational interlude with the Baptists that lasted a dozen years.
A proposed residential subdivision near Banks Elementary School would bring 76 single-family lots to a 46.83-acre tract in the Falling Creek area, according to a preliminary plat provided by Lenoir County staff.
Since April 27, 2026, KPD detectives have conducted an extensive investigation that included reviewing surveillance footage, executing forensic search warrants, and interviewing multiple witnesses. Through this work, investigators identified 18-year-old Carmello Tavion Banks of Greenville, North Carolina, as the suspect in the murder of Charles Wade Jr.
On Monday, April 27, 2026, deputies with B-Shift of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to complaints of suspected drug activity in the residential area of JC’s Village Road in La Grange.
Across North Carolina, and especially in small rural districts, teachers and school leaders are facing a level of uncertainty and strain that is becoming unsustainable.
On April 29, 2026, at approximately 1:32 p.m., the Kinston Police Department’s VCAT Unit concluded an investigation into the possession and sale of fentanyl involving 33-year-old Dashawn Dail.
BBQ Fest on the Neuse will return to downtown Kinston May 1-2, bringing barbecue, live music, vendors, carnival rides, family activities and the Hog Happenin’ BBQ Cook-off back to the city’s downtown district.
A new attraction is set to roll into Kinston BBQ Fest this weekend as smART Kinston Foundation’s The Line Action Sports Park hosts multiple BMX stunt shows during the annual event, bringing professional-level riders and a new action sports showcase to downtown Kinston.
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