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.
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.
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 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.
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
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.
When I asked about the recent service at Emmanuel Hill Church where Rev. Veronica Jackson is pastor, it was described as having been phenomenal.
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.
PINK HILL — Dr. Jennifer Murphy of Pink Hill Chiropractic has been appointed to the North Carolina Chiropractic Association’s Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2027, according to an announcement from the practice.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
This Saturday's vendor lineup includes TJ Designs, Holy Granola, B&B Eggs, TC Smith, Robin's Nest, Christi Luv, and Rodney the Pork Skin Man.
On August 27, 2026, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Burncoat Road in reference to a stolen motor vehicle.
Late summer and early Fall are season for welcoming juicy, sweet pears to your farm markets. Turn the crispy fruit into hot crisps, flakey pies, jams, and hearty salads. Generally, pears are in season in Eastern North Carolina from about August to October.
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.
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