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KPD to host two community events this month
The Kinston Police Department is holding two community events in August — including one on Saturday at the Pizza Hut on Vernon Avenue.
Girl Scouts accepting school donations
Area Girl Scouts are hoping the community can help them collect school supplies for those less fortunate.
Farmer's Market update
What's at the Farmer's Market? Upcoming events at the Farmer's Market. Vendor list for Saturday. What’s in season?
Harrison looks to 'pay it forward' with kindness initiative
A local man is hoping to shine a little light on positivity in our community.
Miss North Carolina to attend school supply event in La Grange
The reigning Miss North Carolina is visiting La Grange later this month to help collect supplies for students.
Chamber seeks nominations for awards
The Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce is asking residents to nominate worthy folks for its annual awards.
New principals named at Southeast Elementary, Banks Elementary
Two new principals for a pair of Lenoir County elementary schools were named at Monday’s Lenoir County School Board meeting.
Kinston Marching Band to hold performance Thursday
The Kinston High Marching Band will hold a concert Thursday in order to raise money and awareness of the band.
TDA increases funding for 'A Chef's Life' from $18K to $50K
Several key decisions were made this week when the Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority had its first meeting of the fiscal year.
Marines hold training exercises at GTP this week
If you heard helicopters flying over your home — there’s a reason: the U.S. Marine Corps conducted exercises at the GTP this week.
Farmer's Market update
What's at the Farmer's Market? Upcoming events at the Farmer's Market. Vendor list for Saturday. What’s in season?
County residents get first look at newly-renovated Cooperative Extension office
A huge group of people got their first look at the newly-constructed Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office on Thursday.
Lenoir County commissioners continue search for new county manager
Lenoir County Commissioners met Thursday to refine their search for a new county manager.
Bringing 'Hope' to Kinston
Hope Restorations — a unique local group that helps our neighbors down on their luck — held its inaugural fundraiser Tuesday night.
Lenoir school board begins process for filling vacancy
Jon Sargeant formally resigned his seat on the Lenoir County Board of Education on Tuesday, starting a process for filling his unexpired term by appointment.
Isaac Pope - WWII hero and local legend dead at 100
A member of Kinston’s greatest generation has passed away.
First crematorium in Lenoir County to open soon
Lenoir County will soon have its first crematorium. “We wanted a better way to serve our families and our community,” Kendall Taylor, funeral director at Howard Carter, said.
Cooper visits Kinston to promote ReBUILD NC
(video included) Gov. Roy Cooper visited Kinston Tuesday to promote ReBUILD NC — a center in downtown to help victims of Hurricane Matthew.
Sargeant sworn in as District Court Judge
(video included) Jon Sargeant, a long-time lawyer and chairman of the Lenoir County School board, was appointed as a district court judge Tuesday morning at the Lenoir County Courthouse. Sargeant, a Kinston High School graduate, had worked with the law firm Gerrans, Foster and Sargeant for 22 years and was the School Board Chairman since 2013 before being approved by Gov. Roy Cooper as a District 8 judge, spanning Lenoir, Wayne and Greene counties.