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TRENTON — Jones County commissioners approved funding plans for senior services, selected an audit firm and entered into an agreement to keep a Cooperative Extension family and consumer sciences agent fully based in Jones County during their regular meeting Monday.
Lenoir County commissioners voted Monday to move forward with the design phase of a proposed shell building in the Highway 70 Industrial Park, approving a reimbursement resolution and a design services contract with Jackson Builders Inc.
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The Greene County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Greene County Operations Center in Snow Hill.
RALEIGH, N.C. — State Senator Bob Brinson (R-District 3) and State Representative Chris Humphrey (R-District 12) today announced the filing of companion bills in the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives to amend the charter of the Town of Pink Hill, moving the town's municipal elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted February 2026 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, unchanged from January’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a $15,000 reimbursement-based contribution for the local America 250 committee.
The Kinston City Council on Tuesday approved a revised price for a new fire engine after city staff reported a manufacturer increase pushed the cost above the amount approved earlier this month.
The Kinston City Council voted Tuesday night to withdraw from the Eastern Carolina Council, with city leaders saying the regional organization is no longer providing enough value to justify continued membership.
Former Gov. Roy Cooper brought his U.S. Senate campaign to Kinston on April 23, telling supporters at the Kinston Community Center that rising household costs are driving his bid for federal office.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a $1.9 million budget ordinance tied to water and sewer infrastructure improvements supporting the C-130 maintenance, repair and overhaul project at the N.C. Global TransPark. Commissioners Lovick and King were absent.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to withdraw from the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments effective July 1, approving the move without changes as county officials said they will work to avoid disruptions to aging and transportation-related services. Commissioners Lovick and King were absent.
Kinston police reported a drop in violent crime during the first quarter of 2026, but increases in property crimes pushed the city’s overall offense total higher than the same period a year earlier.
This week, I return to Raleigh to begin the legislative short session. For those unfamiliar, the short session is a period where lawmakers convene to shore up laws, bills, and spending priorities carried over from the long session. Historically, it’s a time for relatively routine work — fixing a grammatical error here, moving a comma there. This short session is a bit different.
Greene County commissioners are expected Monday to hear the opening presentation for a new comprehensive land use plan, the first countywide update since 2012.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners is scheduled Monday to consider whether to withdraw from the Eastern Carolina Council, placing the county alongside other local governments that have recently reexamined their relationship with the regional organization.
The La Grange Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to withdraw from membership in the Eastern Carolina Council, citing concerns about the organization’s financial condition, management problems and its ability to effectively serve member governments. The withdrawal will take effect July 1, 2026.
The La Grange Town Council unanimously approved a $950,000 Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Revitalization Program agreement Monday night and authorized the mayor to execute the grant agreement and funding approval document on behalf of the town.
Raleigh, N.C. -— The state’s seasonally adjusted January 2026 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, unchanged from December’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent.
The Town of Hookerton held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, April 7, at the town hall.
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