Gaylon Pope and Sweet Water in concert on Sunday, May 4 @ 10:30 a.m. The Way Church, 1205 Lynn Drive, Kinston, NC. Covered dish lunch to follow the concert.
Obituary: Mary Ann Sparrow
Mary Ann Sparrow, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Westview Cemetery at 1:00 PM with Pastor Chris Turner officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery 30 minutes before the service.
Southern Bank of Kinston Joins LCC Golf Classic as First-Time Putting Contest Sponsor
The Lenoir Community College Foundation is proud to welcome Southern Bank of Kinston as a first-time Putting Contest Sponsor of this year’s LCC Golf Classic. Since its inception, this event has raised more than $700,000 to support student scholarships at LCC.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: The Cage Lock
Years ago, my cousin-by-marriage told me about a story that imitates real life. It is called "The Howling Man" and was an episode in The Twilight Zone series.
Public Notice: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA–Part B, Public Law 108-446) Project is being amended
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA–Part B, Public Law 108-446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that Jones County Public Schools proposes for federal funding for the 2025–2026 school year.
Massey Toyota Returns as Hole-In-One Sponsor for 2025 LCC Golf Classic
The Lenoir Community College Foundation is thrilled to welcome back Massey Toyota as the Hole-In-One sponsor for this year’s LCC Golf Classic. Once again, Massey Toyota is offering participants an exciting chance to win a brand-new vehicle—just one swing away from driving off in style!
Team Henry gathers for their annual Parkinson’s Walk in Lenoir County
With no start gun or finish line, the annual Parkinson’s Walk in Lenoir County isn’t about pace or prizes—it’s about presence, community, and support.
Mike Parker: First 2025 ‘Breakfast on the Boat’ set for Saturday, April 26
The CSS Neuse Foundation is hosting this year's first “Breakfast on the Boat” on April 26, 2025. The food will be ready by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at the CSS Neuse II, the replica gunboat in dry-dock at the corner of Herritage and Gordon streets.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Letter to the Editor: The appeal process only works for people who can afford to pay people like me
I keep hearing that if your value is wrong, just appeal. The appeal process only works for people who can afford to pay people like me, and even then, it is not a guarantee. How many people even know they can appeal? And how many of those would know how to do it properly? How would they even know their value is wrong?
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Honoring Our Lifeline: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
This week, we proudly recognize the incredible work of our Jones-Lenoir County public safety telecommunicators—the calm, professional voices on the other end of the line during our most critical moments.
Piggly Wiggly Fresh buy returns as sponsor for LCC Golf Classic
The Lenoir Community College Foundation is proud to welcome back Piggly Wiggly Fresh Buy as a sponsor of this year’s annual LCC Golf Classic. Since its inception, this premier event has raised over $700,000 in support of student scholarships at LCC, and Piggly Wiggly Fresh Buy has been a loyal and valued supporter for many of those years.
Early College, elementary students talk money and how to use it during Jump$tart Teen Teach-In
Is now the time for that designer bag or could you do with something more basic? Is your money better off in the bank or in your pocket? Is buy now, pay later a good idea?
Public Notice: Notice for children with disabilities in private/parentally-placed and home schools
The Private School Meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. with Georgia Maready, EC Director. If interested in attending the meeting please call Beth Loftin at 252-527-1109 by April 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consult with private schools and parents of parentally-placed private school students as well as home schooled students.
Lenoir County welcomes new Emergency Services Director ahead of hurricane season
With hurricane season approaching, Lenoir County’s new Emergency Services Director is already working to ensure the community is prepared.
Scammers target grieving families in new funeral home scheme, funeral director warns
Funeral-related scams are exploiting the grief and vulnerability of mourning families, according to Justin Smith, funeral director at Edwards Funeral Home. The scam, which has affected multiple North Carolina families in recent weeks, involves impostors posing as funeral directors and pressuring loved ones for last-minute payments ahead of services.
Lenoir Community College celebrates opening of new cosmetology lab
Lenoir Community College marked an exciting milestone on Friday, April 11, with the official opening of its second cosmetology lab on the college’s main campus in Kinston. Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate the continued growth of LCC’s cosmetology program.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for April 19, 2025
The Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for April 19, 2025. The Farmer's Market will be open on Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM.