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From Kinston High to Hollywood: Local Native Robert Hill Wins His First Daytime Emmy Award
A piece of eastern North Carolina took center stage in Los Angeles, California, as Grifton native and Kinston High School graduate Robert “Rob” Hill won his very first Daytime Emmy Award.
Lenoir County marriages
The following marriage licenses were issued in Lenoir County:
Kinston considers rotating outages during power supply emergencies
Kinston electric customers could experience rotating outages during severe power supply shortages under a proposed emergency response plan scheduled for discussion at the City Council’s Nov. 2 meeting.
Bucklesberry, Back in the Day: Hickory Grove Church (24)
The denominational metamorphosis of Hickory Grove from a Free Will Baptist church in the early 1840s, to a Baptist work in the 1870s, and finally to a Methodist church in 1884 spanned about four decades.
KPD Officers Arrest Man for Breaking and Entering
On October 30, 2026, at approximately 8:38 a.m., Kinston Police Department B-Squad officers responded to the 600 block of W. Lenoir Avenue after a concerned citizen reported a suspicious person entering a vacant residence.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
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!
Greene County considers funding conditions for new senior center
Greene County commissioners will consider accepting federal funding conditions for a proposed $1.1 million senior center construction project during their Monday, Nov. 2, meeting.
Greene commissioners to consider hearing on former industrial park rezoning Nov. 2
Greene County commissioners will consider scheduling a public hearing on a proposal to rezone former industrial park property in Walstonburg for residential use when they meet Monday, Nov. 2.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Kinston council to consider downtown service criteria, police dog retirement Nov. 2
Kinston City Council will consider a process for selecting a downtown service provider, the retirement of police dog Nero and a sewer service request when it meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 207 E. King St.
ECU students partner with LCSPCA to make a difference for animals in need
The event is part of a community service project by a team of East Carolina University students in a business leadership class. The assignment calls for students to partner with a local nonprofit to help their community.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update October 31, 2026
Make a little time for local this weekend. Explore this week’s vendors, pick up something delicious, and discover handmade finds.
South Lenoir High team shows skill and spirit In taking double honors at Adult Spelling Bee
For four educators from South Lenoir High School, success is spelled a-p-o-s-i-o-p-e-s-i-s.
Who wins on election night? Watch live with Neuse News on Nov. 3
The votes will be cast. The campaigns will be over. Then comes the part everyone has been waiting for: the results.
Join BJ Murphy and Catherine Hardee at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the annual Neuse News Election Results Show, bringing live results, analysis and commentary to viewers following the races that will shape Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties.
John Wiggins focuses on teacher pay, recruitment and board transparency
Lenoir County school board incumbent John Wiggins emphasizes teacher pay, recruitment, compensation for retired teachers serving as substitutes and open discussion in board meetings.
KPD: Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest
On October 29, 2026, officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to First Citizens Bank regarding a fraud in progress.
Neuse Regional Libraries Launch Media Conversion Service to Preserve Community Memories
Neuse Regional Libraries are helping community members safeguard their personal histories through a Media Conversion Service, which enables patrons to digitize older analog media formats. This initiative offers an accessible and reliable way to preserve family memories, historic recordings, and unique audio collections before they are lost to time.
Kinston native Shelia T. Solomon named Women Techmakers ambassador
Kinston native Shelia T. Solomon has been named a Women Techmakers ambassador in the 2026 Technovation cohort, according to a news release.