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Kinston City Council approved several measures Tuesday night, including renaming Springhill Street in honor of famed musician and Kinston native Maceo Parker, moving forward with a public hearing for a proposed Washington Avenue sewer project, approving a new fleet maintenance truck lift and hearing updates on downtown revitalization and property demolition efforts.
The Kinston City Council will consider spending $497,901 to purchase and equip eight replacement vehicles for the Kinston Police Department during its meeting Tuesday.
The Kinston City Council approved post-award documents Tuesday for a $137,500 urgent repair program expected to help low-income homeowners with safety-related housing repairs.
The Kinston City Council approved a rezoning request Tuesday for property at 708 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. after council members questioned what could eventually occupy the vacant former convenience store.
The Kinston City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget Tuesday, setting the property tax rate at 69 cents per $100 of valuation. The adopted rate is a 4-cent reduction from the current rate. The total budget is $116,310,700 after internal service funds are removed.
Kinston City Council approved new zoning rules for tobacco, vape, hemp and CBD retailers Tuesday, while also moving forward with demolition funding, traffic signal upgrades, several special event permits and an employee wellness incentive increase.
Kinston City Council will consider establishing a $300,000 capital project Tuesday to address condemned structures and other code violation properties inside the city.
The Kinston City Council on Tuesday approved the concept for a corridor aesthetic improvement and demolition effort aimed at addressing unsafe and unsightly properties in the city and along key corridors.
The Kinston City Council on Tuesday approved several financial and administrative items, heard public concerns about summer options for teenagers and resources for people experiencing homelessness, and received a report on a coordinated law enforcement operation that executed dozens of search warrants across the city.
The Kinston City Council will consider an operating budget amendment Tuesday that includes a $40,000 appropriation for professional lobbying services.
Kinston residents packed City Hall on Oct. 21 to demand relief from steep property tax bills, calling on the City Council to use its authority to lower the tax rate following this year’s countywide revaluation.
The Kinston City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, approving a slate of public items ranging from a citywide electric rate reduction to a development agreement for Caswell Mill Park and a special-use permit for a downtown tattoo parlor.
The Kinston City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 2, working through a packed agenda that included a proposed redevelopment of the former Glen Raven Mill, updates to city and county recreation planning, and several major infrastructure purchases.
A Kinston police officer’s use of force during the July 13 arrest of Cameron Williams was deemed justified after internal and external reviews.
Kinston City Council’s August 5 meeting mixed emotional public comment with a full slate of utility upgrades, vehicle and equipment purchases, and community updates. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Hardy presided in Mayor Don Hardy’s absence.
The Kinston City Council voted against a proposal from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and approved by the Lenoir County Commissioners to remove several traffic signals on Queen Street. The decision was made following a public hearing where numerous community members voiced strong opposition to the plan.
Retired educator Barbara Seaforth is running for a seat on the Kinston City Council in the upcoming 2023 municipal elections. Seaforth, a resident of Lenoir County, is not the incumbent and seeks to bring her experience to the role.
Dr. Joseph (Joe) Askew, an Adkin High School alumnus, has announced his intention to run for City Council in Lenoir County. His extensive background in public service, education, and legal sectors uniquely positions him as a candidate with comprehensive experience.
After twelve years of committed service on the Kinston City Council, Sammy C. Aiken, a retired 20-year U.S. Navy veteran, has plans for the future of the city he represents. Although he was born and raised in Eden, he’s lived in Kinston for 42 years, and his service stretches beyond his tenure in the Navy. He has contributed to the community, serving on boards and committees.
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