On March 2, 2026, KPD B-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop on W Vernon Avenue involving 34-year-old Joseph Soto of Lenoir County.
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Two Arrested in Business Larceny Investigation
On February 28, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., a male and female suspect stole several items from a business located in the 7500 block of Highway 70, outside the Town of La Grange.
Duplin County Woman Arrested Following Larceny of Firearms Investigation
On Friday, February 27, a Duplin County woman was arrested following an investigation into the theft of multiple firearms from a Lenoir County residence.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce: The Good Stuff - March
Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce: The Good Stuff - March
Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library book sale starts March 7
The Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library will host its book sale beginning Saturday, March 7. The sale will continue Monday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 11.
Kinston City Council to hear annual audit, consider budget amendment and utility projects Tuesday
Kinston City Council will meet Tuesday, March 3, for its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 207 E. King St. The meeting will be held in person and live-streamed on the city’s YouTube channel, @thecityofkinston, and aired on KTV, the local government channel.
Camila Cisneros-Perez: How CTE Helped Her Find Her Voice
As Career and Technical Education Month comes to a close, one North Lenoir High School senior is a shining example of what CTE can do.
Snow Hill Primary Terrific Kid awards
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work. Below are Snow Hill Primary's Terrific Kid Awards!
Rotary Club of Kinston announces Community Service Grant Program for 2026
The Rotary Club of Kinston is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Community Service Grant Program for 2026.
Greene commissioners to consider C-PACE participation, ARPA water compliance policies at March 2 meeting
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, at the Greene County Operations Center in the commissioners’ meeting room at 312 S.E. Second St. in Snow Hill.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Man arrested on child human trafficking charges in Jones County investigation
Kaleb Mashke was arrested Feb. 25, 2026, in a joint investigation involving the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the FBI, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Old Friends Left a Legacy
It is simply amazing to me how many old friends have been separated by miles or work but have come back into my life. I even wondered if my family had sent out a message from one of my old address books, but they had not. It is just part of the universe.
Letter to the Editor: Lenoir County School Board Candidate Billy Davis
District 1 has always been home to me. I was raised here. I raised my children here. Today, I am proud to be watching my first grandchild grow up here. The future of our schools matters deeply to me, not just as a candidate, but as a parent, a grandparent, and a lifelong member of this community.
Lenoir early voting tops 2,100 ballots through Feb. 25
Early in-person voting in Lenoir County totaled 2,102 ballots cast through Feb. 25, based on daily tallies provided by election officials. With 37,540 registered voters in the county as of the state’s Feb. 21 registration snapshot, that early-vote total equals about 5.6% of registered voters so far.
Letter to the Editor: Respect for law and order is not blind loyalty to a uniform
In recent years, public trust in institutions, including law enforcement, has been strained. People have every right to ask hard questions of the government. But no community is better off when disagreement turns into harassment, threats, or assaults on public servants.
Neuse Regional Libraries announces America 250 speaker series, crafts and summer reading theme
Neuse Regional Libraries is rolling out a slate of programs tied to America 250, the nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Empowering Lenoir Community College Students: North Carolina Community Colleges and UnitedHealthcare Announce Future Leaders in Health Scholarship Program
Lenoir Community College announces its participation in the UnitedHealthcare Future Leaders in Health Scholarship Program, a new initiative aimed at training the next generation of rural healthcare professionals.
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D.: Updates from eastern North Carolina and Washingon, 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.