On May 22, 2026, KPD’s D-Squad responded to a report of a Breaking & Entering at the Dollar Tree located at 201 W. Vernon Avenue. Through remote access to the security camera system, the caller was able to provide officers with real-time updates while officers responded to the scene.
Thirteen budding student artists were recently chosen as winners in the annual Farm to School Calendar Contest, sponsored by the North Carolina Grange. Each month depicts the art of a student and represents a different commodity. The calendar also includes daily facts about agriculture, giving students an understanding of agriculture's role in food production.
MAYSVILLE — The Town of Maysville’s plan for a new downtown social district is drawing both support and skepticism as the town looks to bring more activity to its downtown area.
Neuse News Sports is officially expanding its footprint across Eastern North Carolina with the launch of “The Trey Scott Sports Show,” a new weekly live sports talk show premiering Monday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Some Kinston-area residents and business customers say they are dealing with delayed, missing or misdelivered mail, including expected items that appeared in USPS Informed Delivery but did not arrive in their mailboxes.
I am a content creator, a connector, a beauty enthusiast, and someone who genuinely believes that young people have something powerful and impactful to say.
Kinston City Council approved new zoning rules for tobacco, vape, hemp and CBD retailers Tuesday, while also moving forward with demolition funding, traffic signal upgrades, several special event permits and an employee wellness incentive increase.
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting quotations from qualified HVAC contractors for the replacement of the existing HVAC system serving Northwest Elementary School Auditorium.
On May 19, 2026, at approximately 4:03 p.m., officers with KPD’s C-Squad conducted a traffic stop on East Gordon Street near NC Highway 11 for a motor vehicle violation.
Ms. Nellie Dianna Smith, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, at her home in Goldsboro. A service to remember and celebrate her life will be held 3 PM Thursday, May 21st, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Pastor Jason McKnight officiating. The family will greet friends and extended relatives immediately following the service. A private interment will be held at the Snow Hill Cemetery.
Annette Cheshire Strain, 77, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 1pm-2pm at Queen Street United Methodist Church, with a service immediately after. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband of almost 30 years.
As a member of Emergency Services with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The Central Communications Division is seeking candidates for a Telecommunications Training Officer. Candidates are responsible for development and administration of the Central Communications Divisions education, orientation, training, and quality assurance programs.
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting quotations from qualified HVAC contractors for the replacement of the existing HVAC system serving Northwest Elementary School Auditorium.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office concluded its participation in the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) “Move Over or Get Pulled Over” campaign with a large-scale multi-agency enforcement operation conducted Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Lenoir Community College marked the opening of the Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence at the North Carolina Global TransPark, a workforce training facility college and state leaders said will connect local students to careers in aviation, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
On May 13, 2026, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reduction Team and D Shift responded to 3199 U.S. Highway 258 North in reference to a domestic disturbance.
Lenoir County commissioners approved several items Monday, including a special use permit for a new school, a juvenile crime prevention spending plan, budget amendments, tax collection reports, equipment repairs and surplus vehicle sales.
The EMS Skills Instructor will provide quality instruction in the subject matter assigned by the Director of EMS Programs in accordance with programmatic, NCOEMS, and CAAHEP/CoAEMSP guidelines and standards.
When Cynthia Cash took over DeOGee Spaw a year ago, she started with herself, a small client base and a goal of making the downtown Kinston pet business feel less like a kennel and more like home.
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting quotations from qualified HVAC contractors for the replacement of the existing HVAC system serving Northwest Elementary School Auditorium.
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