The City of Kinston is committed to maintaining safe, welcoming public spaces for our residents, visitors, and businesses. Over the past several months, we have seen a noticeable increase in panhandling, including incidents of aggressive solicitation, particularly in our downtown business district and city parks.
Strong to severe storms are also a threat, primarily this afternoon and evening, with the highest risk also from New Bern west. The main risks are damaging winds of 60+ MPH, but quarter sized hail and a tornado cannot be ruled out.
The Town of La Grange is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented professional to join its Finance Department as an Accounts Payable Clerk / Finance Specialist II. This is a central support role in the Town’s day-to-day financial operations.
The N.C. State Board of Elections settled disputed early-voting plans for Lenoir and Greene counties Thursday, approving a three-site plan in Lenoir County that does not include the Georgia K. Battle Center and a Greene County plan without Sunday voting.
Cassandra Williams of Northeast Elementary School and Stephanie Jones of Southwood Elementary School, two educators praised for their love of children and their patience in working with them, are recipients of the top awards presented annually by LCPS’s Exceptional Children’s Program.
The heat pressed hard on Friday afternoon as Greene County gathered to open its new high school. White folding chairs stood in neat rows under the sun, but many people chose the thin shade along the building’s edges instead. Superintendent Dr. Rodney McNeill, school board members, county commissioners, state lawmakers, U.S. Congressman Don Davis, and former superintendents Dr. Frank Creech and Dr. Patrick Miller were among those on hand. School staff, coaches, players, students, and a steady turnout of residents filled the rest of the crowd for the formal dedication of the new Greene Central High School, a building that replaces a campus with 65 years of local history.
The Greene County Museum will open its “50 Years of Needlework” exhibit with a public reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.
The Jones County Health Department has announced a confirmed case of rabies involving a raccoon found near Beaufort Road in Pollocksville.
A new voice is coming to the airwaves as 97QDW, a brand-new Internet radio station, prepares for its official premiere on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Yarnell’s, a new restaurant serving freshly prepared breakfast and lunch, will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, Aug. 22.
Notice is hereby given that the Kinston City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 1st 2026, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in City Hall Council Chambers, 207 East King Street, Kinston, NC and/or by virtual format. The following item will be heard:
On August 14, 2026, at approximately 1:17 p.m., Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office D-Shift Deputies responded to Down East Homes on West New Bern Road in Kinston in reference to a reported breaking and entering.
On August 18, 2026, B-Shift Deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Lucas Construction on Diane Boulevard in reference to a reported trespassing complaint.
Our office has already reduced the retention period for Flock ALPR data from 90 to 30 days. We chose the 30-day period because it allows investigators to access information when needed for serious investigations, including homicides, missing persons, kidnapped children, and other major felony investigations, while limiting the amount of historical information retained.
State Representative Chris Humphrey (R – Lenoir, Greene, Jones) sent a letter today urging state and federal officials and major GPS navigation companies to address growing public safety concerns caused by motorists being routed onto rural secondary roads.
Christy Eubanks, whose leadership has put Northwest Elementary School in the spotlight for academic achievement, was named on Monday as the 2026-2027 Principal of the Year for Lenoir County Public Schools.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners denied a special use permit Monday for a proposed campground at 759 Cobb Road after nearby residents raised concerns about traffic, safety, drainage and the effect on the surrounding neighborhood.
Greene County commissioners heard concerns Monday from residents who urged the board to consider a moratorium on data centers, citing questions about farmland, water, power use and a possible project near Burnett Road.
We received several reports this afternoon regarding water discoloration at the Lenoir County Detention Facility.
On August 18, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Horace Smith, 30, of Kinston, was arrested in Snow Hill in connection with a home invasion, robbery, and shooting that occurred in the Tower Hill area on July 12, 2026.
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