The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Help Wanted: Controller
The Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and purchasing.
Hickory Grove Church (7)
The earliest known reference to Hickory Grove Church of Bucklesberry is a church letter submitted to the Bethel Free Will Baptist (F.W.B.) Conference in 1841. Historically significant, this letter confirms Hickory Grove was organized as a church congregation by that year. Although associated today with the Methodist denomination, the 1841 church letter also provides undeniable proof that Hickory Grove has not always been a Methodist work. Without question, the church's origin is indisputably F.W.B.
Help Wanted: EMT Community Paramedic
As a member of Emergency Services with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The Emergency Medical Services Division is seeking candidates for an EMT Community Paramedic. T
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Help Wanted: Controller
The Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and purchasing.
Curiosity and Discovery Power Student Success at District and Regional Science Fair
Inside classrooms, gyms and media centers across Lenoir County Public Schools, science is not just a subject. It is a hands-on journey fueled by curiosity, experimentation and discovery.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Napa Cabbage or Chinese Cabbage
The winter season is also the season for fresh Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage grows best when the days are short and mild, it is an oblong shaped head that consists of tightly arranged crinkly, thick, light-green leaves with prominent white veins. The innermost layer leaves feature light yellow color.
Lenoir County Schools crowns 2026 district spelling bee champion
After what felt like a record-breaking battle of words, Lenoir County Public Schools crowned its 2026 District Spelling Bee champion Tuesday night!
Obituary: Ruth Fleming
Ruth Gauldin Grady Fleming, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, while receiving care at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Ruth was born on January 8, 1939, in Lenoir County to the late Robert Clarence Gauldin and Lula Marie Neal Gauldin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lester Ray Grady Sr., in 1970; her second husband, William Glenn Fleming, in 1995; and her brother, Larry Gauldin.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: February Is Short
Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays. It falls smack dab in the middle of our shortest month of all twelve months. On February 14th, people across the land will be saying "I love you." It applies to married couples, dating singles, family members, and friends. Literally, love is in the air.
Maysville Fire and EMS Earns Improved ISO Rating Following State Inspection
Maysville, NC — The Maysville Fire and EMS has received an improved fire protection rating following a routine inspection conducted by the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) as part of the North Carolina Response Rating System (NCRRS).
Early voting begins for March 2026 primary in Greene, Jones and Lenoir counties
Early voting for the March 2026 primary is scheduled to begin Thursday, Feb. 12, and run through 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, with Election Day set for Tuesday, March 3.
Lenoir County Woman Charged Following Impaired Driving Crash and Drug Investigation
On Monday, February 9, 2026, the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of US 258 North and Paul’s Path Road involving property damage.
VCAT Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm Charges for Brother and Sister
On February 10, 2026, at approximately 12:44 p.m., Kinston Police Department VCAT detectives observed 23-year-old Brafranco Bryant operating a vehicle on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Detectives were aware that Bryant did not possess a valid North Carolina driver license.
Lillian Vause Wilcox marks 100 years rooted in Lenoir County
Mrs. Lillian Vause Wilcox recently celebrated her 100th birthday, marking a century of life spent almost entirely in southern Lenoir County.
Letter to the Editor: Community Comes Together to Support Our Homeless Shelter
I am writing to share our sincere gratitude following a recent fundraiser held in support of our local Friends of the Homeless Shelter. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we significantly exceeded our fundraising goal with this event. The funds will go directly toward providing critical services and support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest on Drug and Assault Charges
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 1:47 a.m., KPD’s C-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop at East Gordon Street and Vance Street for motor vehicle violations.
Man Arrested After Assaulting Officer While Fire Crews Investigated Gas Odor
On February 10, 2026, KPD’s A-Squad officers were dispatched to the area of Orion Street and King Street to assist the Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue. Fire personnel were investigating a reported gas odor and requested assistance due to a belligerent individual on scene.
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash Under Investigation
On February 10, 2026, at approximately 11:59 p.m., KPD’s C-Squad officers were dispatched to the intersection of North Queen Street and Park Avenue in reference to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash.