Nathan Bryan Hardy Jr., age 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, October 31, 2026, at Rex Hospital. Although he endured many years of challenges with lung and heart conditions, his deep and unwavering faith carried him through. Today, we find comfort in knowing that Bryan is finally at peace, completely healed, and resting in the arms of his Savior.
Jo Anne Morris Sharber, 84, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Jo Anne was born in Bertie County on May 15, 1942, to the late Frank Ray Morris and Emma Lee Tripp Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-six years, Stanley Sharber; and siblings, Milton Morris and Marion Grey Smithwick.
Lloyd F. Cummings, Jr., 86, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026. He was the son of the late Maude Wells Cummings Chastain and husband Claude Isham Chastain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brothers-in-law, Alice Faye Stroud Boone and husband Lawrence and Ned M. Stroud, Jr. and parents-in-law, Ned M. Stroud, Sr. and Elsie Croom Stroud.
Lenoir County commissioners approved funding for substance use treatment and recovery services, a consulting contract for the county’s 2029 property reappraisal and improvements to the county’s livestock arena during their Nov. 2 meeting.
Greene County commissioners scheduled a Nov. 16 public hearing on a proposal to rezone former industrial park property in Walstonburg for residential use during their Nov. 2 meeting.
Kinston City Council approved a process for selecting a nonprofit to promote downtown and support its businesses, authorized police dog Nero’s retirement and approved sewer service for four properties during its Nov. 2 meeting.
We want to celebrate Miranda this Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3:00 pm in the sanctuary of Kinston First Baptist Church. Immediately following the service, we ask that you join Miranda’s family in the fellowship hall for a Jubilee. A time to gather, remember and celebrate, not our loss, but her victory.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously Tuesday to extend voting until 8 p.m. at Lenoir County’s K8 precinct at Holloway Recreation Center after printer problems delayed voting for about 45 minutes.
I have strong opinions about things I am unwilling to fix. This includes my household, where I have been known to get mad about something I could have handled myself before it became everyone else’s problem.
A piece of eastern North Carolina took center stage in Los Angeles, California, as Grifton native and Kinston High School graduate Robert “Rob” Hill won his very first Daytime Emmy Award.
On November 1, 2026 around 8:18 p.m. Deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Speedway in LaGrange for the report of a subject with a gunshot wound.
The following marriage licenses were issued in Lenoir County:
Kinston electric customers could experience rotating outages during severe power supply shortages under a proposed emergency response plan scheduled for discussion at the City Council’s Nov. 2 meeting.
The denominational metamorphosis of Hickory Grove from a Free Will Baptist church in the early 1840s, to a Baptist work in the 1870s, and finally to a Methodist church in 1884 spanned about four decades.
On October 30, 2026, at approximately 8:38 a.m., Kinston Police Department B-Squad officers responded to the 600 block of W. Lenoir Avenue after a concerned citizen reported a suspicious person entering a vacant residence.
Bruce Williamson was trying to arrange a special trip to Washington, DC, for his friend Harry Osborne as part of an Honor Flight. Harry served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1953.
As I looked around my home, I was amazed at the number of items which came to me as gifts. My family and friends have showered me through the years with the things they know I enjoy.
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's Terrific Kid Awards!
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