Public Notice: Proposed Changes to Housing Authority Policies Open for Review

The Annual Plan, Five Year Plan, Capital Fund Five Year Action Plan, and proposed changes to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan of the Housing Authority of the City of Kinston, North Carolina is available for review for 45 days beginning July 29, 2024 at the Central Office located at 608 North Queen Street, Kinston, North Carolina and all Public Housing Managers’ Offices: 1. Carver Courts 301 East Bright St, Kinston, NC 28501 2. Jack Rountree 2114 Viking Dr, Kinston, NC 28501 3.

Obituary: Luke Benjamin Thacker

Luke Benjamin Thacker, 17, left his earthly home for his heavenly one on Sunday morning, July 21, 2024. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Immanuel Baptist Church, Kinston, NC, with Pastor Ben Thacker officiating. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Kennedy Home Gymnasium.

Greene County Breaks ground on new High School

On Friday, July 19, 2024, Greene County Schools broke ground on the construction of the new Greene Central High School. Greene County along with Greene County Schools supported by Rep. Chris Humphrey and current US Rep but former State Senator Don Davis secured funding from the Department of Public Instruction for the 60 million dollar construction of a brand new high school. The new school will replace the current school that was built in 1960. 

Bank employee arrested for Assault by Strangulation

On June 20, 2024, KPD officers responded to an assault report at Wells Fargo located at 1903 W Vernon Avenue. Upon arrival, they made contact with the victim, who stated that while she was waiting in line, a bank employee named Lucretia McMurtry (55, of Kinston) began yelling at her. The verbal altercation escalated when McMurtry grabbed the victim by the neck, shook her head uncontrollably, and began strangling her.