Surrounded by the love and presence of his family, Willie Dwight Gray, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. A service to celebrate Willie’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Rouse Funeral Home, with Pastor Aaron Bissette officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Gray Family Cemetery.
On July 4, 2025, at approximately 3:34 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad conducted a traffic stop on East New Bern Road for a lighting equipment violation. During the stop, officers observed indicators of possible narcotics activity, which led to a probable cause search of the vehicle.
Maysville, NC — The Maysville Board of Commissioners is proud to announce the awarding of construction bids for two significant municipal projects: the renovation of the Maysville Town Hall and the construction of a brand-new Maysville Volunteer Fire Department. Following a competitive bid process, the construction contract has been awarded to Farrior & Sons, Inc., a reputable North Carolina contractor recognized for its high-quality public infrastructure projects.
A second arrest has been made in the June 4th, 2025 shooting that occurred on Jordan Ave.
In a heartwarming Independence Day tradition, 24 individuals took the Oath of Allegiance and officially became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony held at Harmony Hall in Kinston on July 4, 2025.
Although I never met Floyd Dawson of La Grange, my wife Sandra's father, we have a photo of him and a fellow soldier standing in front of an ambulance. Sandra’s father was part of a team that went to the front lines of World War II to pick up the wounded and take them to the nearest field hospital.
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The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
The Adjunct Computer-Integrated Machining Instructor is responsible for providing quality and industry standard instruction in machining topics through the use of seated, online, and lab courses at the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center.
The Graphic Designer designs, produces, and finishes documents and graphics for electronic display and/or printed output as requested by patrons of the Printing Department using a variety of software, printing, and finishing equipment.
This position provides various administrative and clerical duties in support of the Senior Vice President of Administrative Services and the Senior Vice President of Student Services and Workforce Development, including planning and implementing special projects and activities that are under the Senior Vice Presidents’ authority.
The filing period for North Carolina's 2025 municipal elections opens Monday, July 7, marking the official start of the campaign season for dozens of local offices across Lenoir and Greene counties. Candidates seeking election to partisan and nonpartisan municipal offices have until noon on Friday, July 18 to file with their respective county boards of elections.
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 93 counties in May 2025, decreased in four, and remained unchanged in three. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.3 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.9 percent. Fourteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases and one decreased. Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount had the highest rate at 4.9 percent while Raleigh had the lowest at 3.1 percent. The not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 3.6 percent.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The Adjunct Computer-Integrated Machining Instructor is responsible for providing quality and industry standard instruction in machining topics through the use of seated, online, and lab courses at the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center.
The Graphic Designer designs, produces, and finishes documents and graphics for electronic display and/or printed output as requested by patrons of the Printing Department using a variety of software, printing, and finishing equipment.
This position provides various administrative and clerical duties in support of the Senior Vice President of Administrative Services and the Senior Vice President of Student Services and Workforce Development, including planning and implementing special projects and activities that are under the Senior Vice Presidents’ authority.
The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
If you missed the Business After Hours at the Extension Master Gardeners of Lenoir County’s Children Garden (Children’s Garden), you really missed out! Great food, with a summer-time theme, as well as great fellowship was had by those that attended! Many exclaimed how amazing the garden space is, and how they cannot wait to visit again and bring their children, grandchildren, etc.!
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
