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Since 1979, American Presidents have been declaring publicly that the government of Iran is a threat to American and Western security. The theocratic regime of Iran has sponsored and funded countless terrorist attacks and taken dozens of American hostages.
Jones County voters can cast ballots early beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The ballot includes races for sheriff, county commissioners, school board, state legislature and Congress, along with constitutional amendments and mixed beverage referendums.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Thursday, Oct. 15, in Lenoir County, with three locations available to voters.
Greene County voters can cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 general election at the Elaney Wood Heritage Farmers Market beginning Thursday, Oct. 15.
For U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, continuing to see patients is part of how he approaches his work in Washington.
Kinston City Council approved a special use permit for an Airport Road commercial development, selected a consultant for a $350,000 street safety planning project and postponed a proposed recreation funding reduction during its Oct. 6 meeting.
Contractors are expected to begin clearing portions of the former Farmers Oil Company property and demolishing two older warehouses this week, according to Greene County officials.
Lenoir County school leaders reported gains among students receiving extra academic support and progress on the new E.B. Frink Middle School during the Board of Education's Oct. 5 meeting.
Greene County commissioners selected an 18-year financing option for approximately $14 million in school project funding and approved a firm for the county's 2029 property revaluation during their Oct. 5 meeting.
Jones County commissioners approved an application seeking about $5 million for housing improvements and a recreation facility, adopted changes to development regulations and called for stronger state action on road maintenance during their Oct. 5 meeting.
Two Lenoir County deputies wounded in a shooting Friday were home recovering after surgery, Sheriff Jackie Rogers told county commissioners Monday as the board opened its Oct. 5 meeting.
Kinston City Council will consider removing two streets from its current paving project and reducing the budget for maintaining county recreation sites by $102,660 when it meets Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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Kinston City Council voted after closed session Tuesday to dissolve the Downtown Kinston Revitalization director position from the city government, following an extended open-session discussion that included criticism of the current director’s performance.
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The state’s seasonally adjusted August 2026 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent.
Lenoir County commissioners supported a $52 million grant application to replace Woodington Middle School, approved a campground with a protective berm requirement and raised county transit fares during their meeting Monday, Sept. 21.
State Sen. Bob Brinson has been appointed to a new Senate committee tasked with examining North Carolina’s property tax system and considering proposals intended to provide long-term relief to property owners.
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress! If this email was forwarded to you, you can subscribe to my e-newsletter here.
The Kinston City Council on Tuesday approved a $3 million grant application for the Washington Avenue sewer rehabilitation project, advanced housing and public safety funding and, after a closed session, unanimously appointed Jon Mendenhall as the city’s next manager.
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