On June 24, 2026, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Street Crimes and Rapid Response (S.C.A.R.R.) Unit, Crash Reduction Team (C.R.T.), and D-Shift Patrol Deputies, responded to an anonymous drug complaint at the residence of 49-year-old Joe Ray Lee Jr.
Rosa Ann Osborne Chaney went to heaven on June 25th, 2026 while surrounded by her loved ones. Born on August 16, 1937, in Halifax County, Virginia, Rosa lived a life defined by faith, family, friendship, and service.
PITT COUNTY – In July, property owners in Pitt and Lenoir counties will receive their annual property tax bills. Pitt, Lenoir counties and Town of Grifton announce residents located within Grifton, N.C. will receive updated annual property tax bills that include both county and municipal taxes on a single statement.
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2026 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, remaining unchanged from April’s revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A federal judge sentenced Deshaune White, a Wayne County man, to six months in federal prison and six months of home confinement, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a scheme to defraud more than $100,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. SNAP is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and managed in North Carolina by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and county departments of social services.
Janice Earl Oakley Pike, 74, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, and entered the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Grimsley Church at 42 Blizzard Rd., Snow Hill, N.C. 28580 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.
Officers responded to the area after receiving reports that a 17 y/o juvenile had been shot. Officers provided medical care and investigators arrived to process the scene and collect evidence.
A local election bill approved by the North Carolina General Assembly would move municipal elections in Pink Hill and Snow Hill from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, beginning with the 2028 election cycle.
TRENTON — The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget ordinance and fee schedule during its June 15 regular meeting.
The Friends of the Homeless Board Of Directors, at their recent meeting, confirmed several staffing changes. The board renewed the contract of Shelter Manager Greg Dunk. Mr. Dunk will now manage day to day operations of the shelter while focusing on the supervision of the part-time staff and nurturing external partnerships.
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The Jones County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $4,600 in grants to four organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted:
DEEP RUN — Deep Run will celebrate Independence Day with a community parade, food, vendors, fireworks and live music Friday, June 27.
Blizzard Storage Solutions is offering a June-only storage special for new rentals at all three of its Kinston locations.
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City says scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across eastern North Carolina this afternoon and early evening.
For six Lenoir County Public Schools seniors, graduation doesn’t just mark the end of high school. It marks the beginning of a career.
On June 21, 2026, at approximately 5:35 a.m., deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office D Shift and A Shift responded to the 3600 block of Windy Ridge Road in LaGrange in reference to shots fired.
On June 19, 2026, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office D Shift responded to the 2000 block of Ham Street in Kinston in reference to an altercation between two brothers that resulted in serious injuries after one brother was allegedly assaulted with a hatchet.
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