The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Let's Prevent Prostate Cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Because my father didn't show any symptoms of being sick before his PSA blood test returned results too high to not address, I encourage men to ask their physicians to do their screenings.
Brinson appointed to Senate property tax reform committee
State Sen. Bob Brinson has been appointed to a new Senate committee tasked with examining North Carolina’s property tax system and considering proposals intended to provide long-term relief to property owners.
Lions Industries for the Blind to Host Deaf Awareness Celebration in Kinston
Lions Industries for the Blind will host a Deaf Awareness Celebration on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 4126 Berkeley Avenue in Kinston as part of Deaf Awareness Month.
Help Wanted: Biology Instructor
Lenoir Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. The Biology Instructor is responsible for providing quality and engaging instruction to LCC students through the use of seated and online courses, and through creative biology labs as needed to promote successful completion of degree requirements.
Help Wanted: Motorcycle Operations Coordinator
The primary function of this position is to provide administrative, technical, data management, reporting, logistical, equipment, and program support for the North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program.
Help Wanted: Director of Workforce Development - Greene County and La Grange Centers
The Director of Workforce Development – Greene County and La Grange Centers is responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive occupational courses and program offerings.
Help Wanted: Motorcycle Operations Coordinator - Greene County Center
The primary function of this position is to provide administrative, technical, data management, reporting, logistical, equipment, and program support for the North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program.
Lenoir County students named to President's list at Southern New Hampshire University
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2026 President's List. The summer terms run from May to August.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update September 19, 2026
This Saturday’s vendor lineup includes TC Smith, TJ Design, B&B Eggs, Robin’s Nest, Julie Babbin, Chrisi Luv, Holy Granola, and The Pork Skin Man.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
LCSO: Federal Judge Sentences Lenoir County Man to Over 10 Years in Meth Distribution Case
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Kenji Chiba Jerkins, 31, to over 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute large quantities of meth in Lenoir County. Jerkins pled guilty to these crimes on June 18, 2026.
Kinston Police Department Welcomes Former Officer Helen Sutton-Savage Back Home
Members of the Kinston Police Department had the distinct honor of welcoming former Officer Helen Sutton-Savage, now known as Helen Garris, back to the Kinston Police Department for a special visit and tour of the station.
Gov. Stein joins military leaders to open FRC East aircraft maintenance complex in Kinston
State and military leaders gathered Thursday, Sept. 17, to celebrate the opening of Fleet Readiness Center East’s new aircraft maintenance complex at the North Carolina Global TransPark, a project expected to bring more than 400 jobs to eastern North Carolina and expand the military’s ability to keep aircraft ready for service.
Letter of Intent Now Open for Lenoir/Greene United Way
Lenoir/Greene United Way invites interested nonprofit organizations to submit a letter of intent to request funding for the 2027 application cycle. Applicants must meet the following guidelines to pursue funding:
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.: Updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress! If this email was forwarded to you, you can subscribe to my e-newsletter here.
RADD to Benefit from Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s Annual Charity Day
Raising Awareness for the Developmentally Disabled (RADD) is excited to be one of the nonprofit organizations benefiting from Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s Charity Day on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Event: Bethel Christian Academy's Class of 2027 Yardsale
Bethel Christian Academy will hold its annual senior class yard sale Sept. 19, 2026. Proceeds will support the Class of 2027. For more information, call 252-522-4636.
Kinston-Lenoir Drug Task Force
The Kinston Police Department and the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office have officially merged KPD’s Violent Crime Action Team with the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, effective this week.
Local Artists and College Students Transform Community Trash and Found Materials into Art
The smART Gallery will host the closing reception for "Neuse Reuse," a unique community art exhibition featuring trash-terpieces created entirely from discarded materials and litter collected during local cleanups. The event will take place on Thursday, September 24 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the smART Gallery, located at 210 N. Queen St.