Kinston Community Health Center (KCHC) is proud to announce Teresa Sugg as its 2026 Employee of the Year.
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“Tyrant at the Head”: Organizers Call Attention to Greene Board Leadership at Meeting
On Monday evening, January 12, 2026, approximately 30 residents gathered at the Greene County Community Center for a town hall meeting focused on claims by speakers of systematic gerrymandering in North Carolina and how speakers alleged that local election officials had violated voters’ rights.
Lenoir Community College Fall Semester 2025 President's and Dean's lists
The following students have been named to the President’s List at Lenoir Community College for Fall Semester 2025.
Inmate Death at Lenoir County Jail
At approximately 4:00 a.m., detention officers conducting routine 15-minute rounds observed an inmate, identified as Richmond Tee Croom III, unresponsive in his cell. Officers immediately entered the cell, began life-saving measures, and initiated CPR while requesting emergency medical assistance.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Winter Dinners that are Fast, Easy and Healthy
Since darkness still lingers when you return from work and begin to prepare your family dinner, you want to cook something that is fast, easy and still super healthy! Meanwhile, celebrate that we get an additional 38 minutes at the end of the day during the month of January!!
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
KPD Arrests Suspect Following Controlled Operation in Gold-Based Fraud Scheme
The the Internal Revenue Service contacted Kinston Police Department actively investigating a large-scale gold-based fraud scheme in which a Kinston resident was victimized.
NWS: Areas west of Highway 17 have the highest chances at seeing wintry precipitation on Sunday
There's still a lot of uncertainty with the potential for wintry precipitation on Sunday. The trend in the models has been towards more rain rather than accumulating snow for the majority of ENC. However, areas west of Highway 17 have the highest chances at seeing wintry precipitation.
Kinston Police Department: Sensitive Incident – Child Abuse Investigation
On January 15, 2026, at approximately 6:35 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad responded to a reported disturbance on the 400 block of Manning Street.
Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins open new combo store in Kinston
Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins are celebrating the grand opening of a new Next Generation combo store in Kinston on Friday, Jan. 16, with giveaways, live entertainment and a Free Coffee for a Year promotion for the first 100 guests.
Gracie Herring Named Marketing and Communications Manager
The North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region is pleased to announce the hiring of Gracie Herring as its new Marketing and Communications Manager.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Forced Into Treatment
I didn't want to do Dialysis when my blood pressure spiked and damaged my kidneys. As I lay in the E.R. waiting for the Hospice team to come interview me, in walked my adult twin sons. One has his Master's in Public Health and one has an A.I.A. in Risk Management. They are business executives that I raised, so of course I am going to listen to them. My doctor knew that.
A dozen LCPS seniors advance in quest for all-expenses-paid college educations
A dozen LCPS seniors from four high schools took a giant step in recent weeks toward all-expenses-paid college educations, advancing in the competitive process designed to bring top students to top four-year institutions and reward them for their academic excellence.
Duke Energy Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Lenoir Community College Foundation
The Lenoir Community College Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to expand scholarships and student support focused on workforce training and high-demand career pathways in eastern North Carolina.
Former CNA Arrested in Kinston Healthcare Fraud Investigation
In November 2024, officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to Signature Healthcare in reference to a reported fraud. A preliminary investigation determined that a certified nursing assistant (CNA), identified as 45-year-old Hildares Parker-Greene, unlawfully obtained debit card information belonging to a patient and used the information to make unauthorized purchases.
Local student launches initiative to support veterans and first responders
Brie Rouse and her family walked into G.I. Joe’s on the morning of Dec. 23, 2025. Little did the veterans know, part of their Christmas had arrived early.
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.: Updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
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.
Snow Hill Commissioners Appoint Harrell to Board Vacancy, Reelect Wilkes as Mayor Pro Tem
The Snow Hill Board of Commissioners held two connected meetings on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the G. Melvin Oliver Town Hall in Snow Hill. The proceedings began with the conclusion of the recessed regular meeting from December 8, 2025.
Two Arrested Following Narcotics Investigation at Local Convenience Store
On January 13, 2026, narcotics detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (NC ALE), arrested a 32-year-old Lenoir County male and a 34-year-old Lenoir County female at the Star Mini Mart located on Poole Road.
Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins to open new combo store in Kinston Friday
DUNKIN’ and Baskin-Robbins will celebrate the grand opening of a new combination location in Kinston on Friday, Jan. 16, with giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.