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The filing period for North Carolina's 2026 municipal elections opened Monday, December 1, 2025 marking the official start of the campaign season for dozens of local offices across Lenoir, Jones and Greene counties. Candidates seeking election to partisan and nonpartisan offices have until noon on Friday, December 19 to file with their respective county boards of elections.
Kinston police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of stealing wheels and tires from a vehicle at a local dealership early Tuesday morning.
Attorney Roy A. Dawson has officially filed to run for District Court Judge in North Carolina’s 9th Judicial District, which serves Lenoir, Wayne, and Greene counties. Dawson, a practicing attorney with more than a decade of courtroom experience, says he is running to ensure that local courtrooms remain fair, accessible, and grounded in dignity and respect.
Following required regulatory approvals, Airbus officially commenced operations today at the Kinston, North Carolina, facility previously owned by Spirit AeroSystems. This transition marks a significant step in Airbus' strategy to enhance its industrial capabilities and strengthen its supply chain.
As the Christmas season arrives in Pink Hill, one of the town’s most beloved traditions returns for its 65th year. The Miss Merry Christmas contest, first established in 1960, continues to highlight young women from the community who embody the spirit of service, kindness, and giving back.
On December 7, 2025, at approximately 9:24 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad were dispatched to Walmart in reference to a larceny.
The filing period for North Carolina's 2026 municipal elections opened Monday, December 1, 2025 marking the official start of the campaign season for dozens of local offices across Lenoir, Jones and Greene counties. Candidates seeking election to partisan and nonpartisan offices have until noon on Friday, December 19 to file with their respective county boards of elections.
Due to weather conditions, the Lenoir County Courthouse and all divisions within, will open at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, December 9, 2025. Court proceedings will resume at 11:00 a.m.
On December 7, 2025, at approximately 10:01 p.m., deputies from A Shift of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at 2833 Hodges Farm Road. The reporting party advised that a male and female were observed unlawfully on the property and removing items from a trash dump area.
On December 7, 2025, at approximately 2:12 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad conducted a traffic stop on the 100 block of E. Highland Avenue involving 36-year-old Darnell Foster.
On December 5, 2025, at approximately 8:57 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of N. Queen Street involving 30-year-old Wasim Ismail of Wilmington, NC.
The National Weather Service office in Morehead City reports high confidence that a light snow event will develop across portions of eastern North Carolina today, December 8. Rain moving in late this morning is expected to transition to a wintry mix and then to snow from northwest to southeast through the afternoon.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Greene County Commissioner Derek Burress has been elected Chairman of the North Carolina State Rehabilitation Council (SRC), ushering in a new era of leadership for the advisory body responsible for guiding statewide vocational rehabilitation policies and programs.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal.
LA GRANGE — The La Grange Christmas Parade will roll through town on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m., with this year’s event livestreamed by Magic Mile Media. BJ Murphy and Aleatha Thrower will host the broadcast, joined by parade organizer Tyrone Morgan and La Grange Mayor Bobby Wooten.
Potential for wintry weather continues to look marginal for tomorrow, with the greatest risk being across extreme western Pitt and Martin Counties from 4am - 9am Friday morning.
As the Christmas season arrives in Pink Hill, one of the town’s most beloved traditions returns for its 65th year: the Miss Merry Christmas contest. Since 1960, this event has highlighted young women from the community who embody the spirit of service, kindness, and giving back.
Jane Fonda talked to Michelle Obama on her podcast about how she feels about dying. Jane has been famous for decades and had famous parents also. In the podcast, she spoke matter-of-factly about believing in living fully and accepting that one day this life as it is ends. Her attitude is one of logic.
