Sealed proposals will be received by the KINSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY for the CAPITAL FUND PROJECT NC 004-50124 AND NC 004-50125 until 3:00 PM, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the HVAC Replacement project. Scope of work will consist of, but is not limited to, the following items:

The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Johnston County woman following an investigation into an identity theft case involving a Lenoir County resident.

Lenoir County Public Schools (LCPS) is inviting the community to attend its All County Art Show tonight as part of Arts in Our Schools Month.

John David Grady, III, PE, RLS, CSP passed away at his Walnut Creek home surrounded by his loving family on March 10, 2026. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Garris Chapel Church with Pastor Gabe Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service in the Family Life Center, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Committal will be held at the Grady Family Cemetery in Albertson at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 46-year-old Lenoir County man following a joint narcotics investigation into the distribution of illegal controlled substances.

James Robert “Rabbit” Fulghum, 87, of Snow Hill, NC, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2026, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 14th, at the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex Baseball Field with the Reverend Kelley Smart officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. The interment will be held privately at the Snow Hill Cemetery.

North Lenoir High School senior Madeline Gilmore has been named a recipient of the Goodnight Scholarship, one of North Carolina’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarships, recognizing her academic excellence, leadership and passion for science.

Chris Humphrey has opened a new independent insurance office in Kinston at 704-C Plaza Blvd., Suite 106, in Jonathan Square across from Captain’s Corner.

Purpose Lenoir County Public Schools (the "District") is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide a unified Website Content Management System (CMS) and a Mass Communication/Notification system. The goal is to replace the current fragmented system with a single, integrated platform that simplifies communication for staff and families. 

On March 9, 2026, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad conducted a traffic stop on East King Street involving 28-year-old Ryan Penny of Longs, South Carolina.

A new BMX park project is beginning to take shape in Kinston, driven by a hometown rider’s long-held vision to create opportunities for the next generation.

On Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m., the Lenoir County American Revolution Roundtable will feature a program on Francis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox

I woke up with the sun streaming through the windows and knew the time had come to commune with nature, drop my kayak in the water, and float down the Neuse. The plans were set. I was ready to go. There is something deeply soul-soothing about spending an hour or two away from civilization.

Purpose Lenoir County Public Schools (the "District") is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide a unified Website Content Management System (CMS) and a Mass Communication/Notification system. The goal is to replace the current fragmented system with a single, integrated platform that simplifies communication for staff and families. 

Competitors of all ages are eagerly gearing up to showcase the skills and techniques they have diligently worked to develop throughout the year at the Twenty-First Annual Karate Madness Open Championship.