On Saturday, November 30, Jumping Run Church of La Grange demonstrated the power of love in action at the Circle K in Kinston, NC. The church blessed 200 vehicles with $15 worth of gas each, spreading kindness and support to the community.
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You & Five-O and Polis Training Comes to The Kinston Police Department
On Saturday, the Kinston Police Department hosted community training sessions funded by the U.S. Department of Justice grant. The workshop is through a partnership with Polis technology and the You & Five-O training firm and part of the T3 – Tact, Tactics, and Trust™ training. The purpose of the training is to offer this innovative community trust building training to our citizens, so we can continue to build our strong connections within our community.
Event: Rolling Pines Community Yard Sale
Rolling Pines Community Yard Sale on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM with a rain date of October 8, 2022.
Amazon connects to LCPS students with large school supply donation
Being new to Lenoir County’s business community, the leaders of the Amazon distribution site in Kinston and its employees want to forge a connection with people who live here. They started this week with the youngest of the county’s residents and with the school supplies many will need to get off to a good start in the coming school year.
Governor Cooper encourages all North Carolinians to be prepared
August is Preparedness Month in North Carolina and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging individuals, families, schools and businesses to review their emergency plans and update their emergency supply kits.
Foundation of East Carolina Health Duplin Hospital awards $95,200 in grants to Duplin County organizations
The Foundation of ECU Health Duplin Hospital recently awarded thirteen grants totaling $95,200 to not-for-profit organizations serving Duplin County for health-related projects.
Electrolux donates $100,000 of AC units to the community
July 19, 2022, Electrolux hosted a donation event in partnership with United Way to distribute $100,000 worth of air conditioning (AC) units to the community.
Governor Cooper attends Pollocksville Town Hall Rededication, observes recovery progress
Governor Roy Cooper attended the Pollocksville Town Hall Rededication Ceremony to celebrate the ongoing recovery of Pollocksville following severe flooding during Hurricane Florence in 2018.
Y.A.H. Ministries to host 'Our Community Cares' event at Health Department
June 18, 2022 from 10am-2pm at the Lenoir County Health Department a FREE community event will be held, Our Community Cares.
State Employees Credit Union celebrates 85 years
State Employees Credit Union celebrates 85 years of service to the community. Lara Lang-Tribula, SECU Senior Vice President in Kinston, talks about how the credit union celebrated its 85 year milestone.
Letter to the Editor: We are fed up with crime
The people of Kinston/Lenoir county are fed up with crime and random shootings that haunt this city.
Lenoir/Greene United Way Honors Legacy Donor
Lenoir/Greene United Way hosted their Midsummer Night’s Dream event on Wednesday, July 14 at Kinston Country Club. The event celebrated the nonprofit organizations local donors and their service to United Way.
Pictured are Debbie and Paul Chused receiving the “Lighthouse Award” on behalf of Pearl Schechter. Also pictured are Dee Warner of Warner, Hood & Hardee (presenting sponsor) and Molly Taylor, Executive Director of Lenoir/Greene United Way.
Xi Beta Upsilon sorority gives back to communities
Xi Beta Upsilon sorority is a service and social chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, an international organization. XBU is based in Kinston, but we have members living in Goldsboro, Emerald Isle, Cedar Point, and Wilmington.
Snow Hill included in first round of North Carolina's community economic recovery and resiliency initiative
Administered by the Department’s Rural Economic Development Division, Rural Planning Program, CERRI will provide a structured planning process for communities to develop strategies for local economic recovery and offer technical services to assist with the implementation of each community’s local strategies.
Kinston Police Department: Tethered dog a concern, issue ongoing for several years
The Kinston Police Department is aware of various social media posts made in recent days concerning the dog who is tethered at a residence along Atlantic Avenue in Kinston. As many are keenly aware, this is an issue that has been ongoing for several years. Kinston's Animal Control Officer, as well as others from our community, have worked with the owner during that time period to ensure that the dog is cared for as required by the North Carolina General Statutes and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kinston.