ADELPHI, MD (02/20/2026)-- Jeffery J. Swinson of Kinston, earned a(n) Associate of Arts from University of Maryland Global Campus in fall 2025.
Kinston baseball Hall of Fame banquet set for Feb. 27 at King’s Restaurant
Bill Ellis is inviting the public to the Kinston Professional Baseball Sports Hall of Fame banquet set for 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at King’s Restaurant.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: February is National Heart Healthy Month
February is Heart Healthy Month, a crucial time each year to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, and why;
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Help Wanted: EMS Captain
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 EMS Captain.
Molly White crowned the 2026 Miss Neuse
The 2026 Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant has crowned this year’s winner, Molly White.
S&S Metal Works Establishes Endowed Scholarship for LCC Welding Students
The Lenoir Community College Foundation has received a generous donation from S&S Metal Works in Snow Hill to establish an endowed scholarship supporting students enrolled in LCC’s welding programs.
Public Notice: Town of La Grange Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Town of La Grange is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors to provide Grounds Maintenance Services, Nuisance Abatement Mowing, and Town-Maintained Right-of-Way (ROW) Mowing Services.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Obituary: Gary “Tiny” Radford
Gary Wayne “Tiny” Radford, 62, was released from the troubles of this world on Thursday, February 19, 2026. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Rouse Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. A graveside committal will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Fairview Cemetery.
State Superintendent Mo Green Joins Southeast Education Alliance Meeting Hosted by LCPS
Education leaders from across southeastern North Carolina gathered at Lenoir County Public Schools Wednesday for a regional meeting focused on collaboration, innovation and advancing student success.
Obituary: Mitchell Eugene Cash
Mr. Mitchell Eugene Cash, age 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday morning, February 19, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held graveside 1 PM Monday, February 23rd, at the Snow Hill Cemetery with Pastor Brick Crowder officiating. The family will greet friends and extended relatives immediately following the service.
Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce: The Good Stuff - February
Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce: The Good Stuff - February
Early College ‘super senior’ wins Academic Excellence Award from LCC
When she was a freshman, Taryn Barnett made a “B” in a math class at Lenoir County Early College High School. While she knew the less-than-best grade wasn’t the end of the world, it did steel her resolve to do better. And that, in a nutshell, is why Taryn, now a few months away from graduation at both Early College and Lenoir Community College, was named by LCC as this year’s winner of the college’s Academic Excellence Award.
Obituary: Jo Ann Rhodes
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Jo Ann White Rhodes entered into eternal life with Jesus Christ, hearing the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant”. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 8, 1941, Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Haywood Josiah White and Addie Margaret White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Jon Anderson White and Elvira White Fortescue.
Obituary: Carol Evangeline Price Ham
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Craig Ham officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Private entombment will be at a later date.
Kristy Kelly: Did the internet rewrite our memories, or did we rewrite the internet?
A reader, that I will refer to as Lee, emailed me with the kind of question that sounds silly until you realize you have wondered the same thing in the cereal aisle.
Neuse Regional Libraries director Melanie Morgan selected for New Hanover post
Melanie Morgan, who has led Neuse Regional Libraries since November 2018, has been selected as the next director of the New Hanover County Public Library system, according to a New Hanover County announcement posted Thursday, Feb. 19. Morgan is scheduled to begin the new role March 31.
Obituary: Laura B. Wade
Laura Bynum Wade, age 84, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her home. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 21st, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with the Reverend Al Sullivan officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home and other times at Mrs. Wade’s residence.
City council approves three local historic landmark designations
The Kinston City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 17, at City Hall with Mayor Kareem S. Moore presiding. Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Solomon and council members Antonio Hardy, Les Lipford and Barbara Seaforth were present.