The Greene Central Rams are on top of the baseball world again. With an 8-5 win over Burns High School in game two of the NCHSAA 2A State Championship series, the Rams clinched their sixth state title, supported by both their seniors and underclassmen.
Some say Memorial Day Weekend is the ‘unofficial’ start of summer, the purists wait until the calendar date, coinciding with the Summer Equinox (June 20th), while I have always considered the official start of summer to be when I can pick my first red tomato off the vine.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is asking your assistance for a person that has been missing since April 22.
Jackie Elmore and Chad Ray have teamed up to create a new dining experience in Kinston by combining their respective businesses, Captain's Corner and Tundra Town, into a new establishment, Beachbound, at 211 E New Bern Rd.
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team received numerous tips from our community members related to drug activity on the 700 block of Candlewood Drive
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team concluded a drug investigation involving Reymond Cobb (46 of Kinston). Detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence on the 300 block of S McDaniel Street related to the distribution of cocaine and MDMA
Almost two years after the closure of the License Plate Agency (LPA) in Hookerton, the community is still without a functioning office for essential services.
Under normal circumstances, it’s often hard to understand our parents and why they made the decisions that ultimately sculpted us to become the people we are today. I think I am who I am today in spite of mine.
The La Grange Town Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, June 17th in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 203 S. Center St.
Roger Allen Barnette, 70, passed away on June 10, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on June 22 in Kinston at Lenoir Community College in the Waller Building from 3-6pm.
Alvin Earl Lassiter Jr., 68, died at home Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Trenton. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11 am in the chapel of Howard-Carter Funeral Home with Reverend Darren Smith presiding. Burial will follow at Phillips Family Cemetery, Phillips Road, Trenton, NC.
KPD's B-Squad responded to the 400 block of East Gordon Street for a report of a vehicle crash involving a dirt bike and a ATV. Officer arrived on scene and the investigation revealed that both the dirt bike and the ATV were being driven recklessly on the roadway.
Albert Nanevie of Kinston was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties are gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth with a variety of vibrant events that honor the historical significance of this day. Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, will be marked by festivities in each county.
Neuse Regional Libraries (NRL) is excited to announce it was awarded two Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) grants in the amount of $47,487 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The two projects are the Teen Leadership Internship Program and Cybersecurity Audit.
The annual Relay for Life event for Lenoir and Greene counties will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at South Lenoir High School, located at 3355 Old Hwy 11 in Deep Run.
As they arrived at the milestone of graduation, seniors awarded diplomas Saturday at three LCPS high schools were encouraged to continue their journey with the kind of confidence that allows them to move ahead even when the road gets rough.
Congratulations to the following students of Greene County Middle School
Greene Early College High School has been ranked No. 231 in North Carolina among the 2024 Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 schools at the national, state and local level.
