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KHS Graduate Zaryah Bracy credits JROTC with personal turnaround, helps lead program’s revival Zaryah Bracy doesn’t wear her story on her sleeve—but listen long enough, and you’ll hear one of Kinston High School’s most powerful turnarounds in recent memory.
La GRANGE — A familiar name in eastern North Carolina’s small-town dining scene is expanding again. Allen Nowell, owner of Second Street Café in Ayden and downtown Farmville, is preparing to open his third location—this time in La Grange.
As the school year comes to a close and summer officially begins, Neuse Regional Libraries are excited to kick off our Summer Reading Programs for patrons of all ages. The theme this year is Color Your World, and all are invited to join us for a summer filled with reading, art, crafts, and more.
Kinston City Council voted June 3 to support a proposed redesign of All American City Park, a small but prominent green space at the intersection of Blount and North Queen streets, marking a new phase in the city’s downtown revitalization efforts.
PINK HILL — Brandon Marshburn has been appointed to the Pink Hill Board of Commissioners following the resignation of longtime commissioner Pete Fantini, town officials confirmed.
Lenoir Community College (LCC) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Kinston Community Council for the Arts (KCCA) that will bring LCC’s Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts degree program into the heart of downtown Kinston.
Durham, NC, June 6, 2025 – Cypress Creek Renewables is pleased to announce that two Lenoir County students were selected to receive a 2025 Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship award: Kaitlyn pictured with Manager of External Affairs for Cypress Creek Renewables, Mike Storch.
A Huge Splash for Kinston Fire & Rescue!
Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue has upgraded its water rescue capabilities, thanks to the incredible generosity of the Duke Energy Foundation and other vendor support.
UNC Health Lenoir is pleased to welcome Dr. Lawrence “Sonny” Larabee to our Orthopedic and Sports Medicine team.
In response to a recent statement from the Mayor of Kinston defending the proposed FY26 budget and property tax rate increase, North Carolina House Representative Chris Humphrey issued the following statement:
On June 8, 2025, Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad responded to a report of a toddler in the roadway near 130 S. Queen Street. Officers quickly located and secured a 2-year-old child and contacted Lenoir County DSS for assistance.
Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close Airport Road over Briery Run next week at a box culvert.
The Lenoir County Public Schools Class of 2025 was celebrated in five graduation ceremonies over the past month, culminating Saturday with nearly 600 students receiving diplomas from South Lenoir High School, Kinston High and North Lenoir High.
A man who led detectives from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office’s Street Crimes and Rapid Response (SCARR) unit and patrol deputies on a high speed chase was arrested last week.
The following students have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List at Lenoir Community College for Spring Semester 2025.
LITTLE ROCK, AR-- Kaitlin Beratto of Kinston, NC, has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Trenton — The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2026 budget and agreed to rebid the county’s lawn care contract following public concerns over transparency and bid specifications during a regularly scheduled meeting Monday night.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a lease agreement with the State of North Carolina for a portion of the Richard Caswell Memorial Historic Site, paving the way for a new public recreation project in Kinston.
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