Emerging economic development professionals from across North Carolina gathered in Kinston this week for the 2026 Emerging Executives Forum, a two-day event hosted by the North Carolina Economic Development Association and presented by ECS Southeast and the Lenoir County Development Alliance.
Perry Tyndall has a habit of deflecting praise. Winning another state basketball championship last month – Kinston High School’s seventh since 2008 – has made more demands on the coach’s natural modestly.
Lenoir County Early College High School celebrated a historic Class of 2026 during Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony, honoring students whose accomplishments set new records for the school in academic achievement, college degrees earned and scholarship offers.
The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded the Lenoir Community College Foundation a $25,000 grant to support the launch of an accredited electrician training program at the new Maysville Workforce Development Center.
A partnership between UNC Health Lenoir Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy and the Greater Fayetteville Chapter of National AMBUCS is helping bring adaptive tricycles to people with disabilities in the community.
The Lenoir County Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting on May 4, 2026, recognizing outstanding student and staff achievements while taking action on several items in preparation for the 2026–2027 school year.
UNC Health Lenoir has once again received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national honor highlights an ongoing dedication to providing exceptional, safe patient care for the communities the hospital serves.
Lenoir Community College’s Health Sciences Department recently celebrated the Class of 2026 during its Pinning Ceremony for Polysomnography, Radiography, Surgical Technology, and Associate Degree Nursing graduates.
For more than two decades, Dana Williams King helped guide elections in Lenoir County from behind the scenes, leading the county Board of Elections office through the detailed, often demanding work of voter registration, election preparation and public service.
Lovick’s Cafe is marking 85 years in downtown Kinston, celebrating a family business that began with a $180 loan and has grown into a five-generation local tradition.
Diane Tyndall Hill, of La Grange, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Magnolia Cottages on May 14, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Wheat Swamp Christian Church on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will follow the service.
As the school year comes to a close and summer officially begins, Neuse Regional Libraries are excited to kick off our Summer Reading Programs for youth of all ages.
Hickory Grove was a relatively small Baptist work in 1872. Yet newspapers from as far as Charlotte, Greensboro, Wilson, and New Bern, and closer home in Goldsboro and Kinston soon began to report on Church happenings. Reporting continued over the next several decades. The earliest known reference to Hickory Grove appeared in an 1873 news item:
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List. The spring terms run from January to May.
"In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Lenoir County Public Schools Child Nutrition Department’s current refrigerated equipment maintenance and repair contract will expire June 30, 2026. This request for quote is being released to allow eligible vendors an opportunity to submit a quote for refrigerated equipment maintenance and repair needs.
Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting quotations from qualified HVAC contractors for the replacement of the existing HVAC system serving Northwest Elementary School Auditorium.
Public Notice: Lenoir County Public Schools- The individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA PART B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended
Mrs. Nancy Ormond Jernigan, age 87, passed away Wednesday morning, May 13, 2026, at Greendale Forest Nursing Center in Snow Hill. A lifelong resident of Greene County, she was born February 27, 1939, the daughter of Charlie F. and Anna Davis Ormond.
Phyllis Kay Smith, of Grifton, formerly of Atlantic Beach, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026 at the age of 78. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 2 pm at Sharon United Methodist Church, Kinston. The family will receive friends following the service.
Ronald Keith Everett, a beloved husband, father, stepfather, brother, and grandfather, passed away on May 9, 2026, in Alexandria, Louisiana. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date to honor this remarkable man whose legacy lives on through each life he touched.
Emerging economic development professionals from across North Carolina gathered in Kinston this week for the 2026 Emerging Executives Forum, a two-day event hosted by the North Carolina Economic Development Association and presented by ECS Southeast and the Lenoir County Development Alliance.
UNC Health Lenoir has been awarded a 4-star rating by CMS, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS is the federal agency that provides health coverage to more than 160 million people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. CMS works in partnership with the entire healthcare community to improve quality, equity, and outcomes across the healthcare system.
"In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
UNC Lenoir Health Care is seeking a full-time nurse director for its Progressive Care Unit and Medical/Surgical Unit in Kinston.
UNC Health Lenoir is seeking a full-time Stroke Program/Get With The Guidelines Coordinator in Kinston.
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The Foundation Board is seeking an energetic experienced executive to lead the newly created Foundation. This 20-hour per week position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
The Foundation Board is seeking an energetic experienced executive to lead the newly created Foundation. This 20-hour per week position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Diane Tyndall Hill, of La Grange, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Magnolia Cottages on May 14, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Wheat Swamp Christian Church on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will follow the service.
Lenoir County Public Schools Child Nutrition Department’s current refrigerated equipment maintenance and repair contract will expire June 30, 2026. This request for quote is being released to allow eligible vendors an opportunity to submit a quote for refrigerated equipment maintenance and repair needs.
Mrs. Nancy Ormond Jernigan, age 87, passed away Wednesday morning, May 13, 2026, at Greendale Forest Nursing Center in Snow Hill. A lifelong resident of Greene County, she was born February 27, 1939, the daughter of Charlie F. and Anna Davis Ormond.
Phyllis Kay Smith, of Grifton, formerly of Atlantic Beach, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026 at the age of 78. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 2 pm at Sharon United Methodist Church, Kinston. The family will receive friends following the service.
Ronald Keith Everett, a beloved husband, father, stepfather, brother, and grandfather, passed away on May 9, 2026, in Alexandria, Louisiana. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date to honor this remarkable man whose legacy lives on through each life he touched.
Donald Drew Humphrey, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the family home. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Rouse Funeral Home with Pastor Ray Brown officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Carolyn Cole Dunn, 85, passed away on May 11, 2026, in Goldsboro, NC. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 6-7 PM at Edwards Funeral Home in Kinston, NC, with the service to follow immediately after.
Deborah Ervin Carroll, of Kinston, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on May 10, 2026. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Edwards Funeral Home from 5-7 PM. A Mass of Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 11:00 AM, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Kinston, NC. Burial will immediately follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
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