Kinston Police are urging the public to come forward with information in three separate cases, with rewards ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. All tips remain anonymous, and officials say community help is key to bringing justice.
Recovery Together ENC honors International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global campaign to end overdose. This day serves as an opportunity to remember loved ones who have died from drug overdose as well as to acknowledge the grief of those left behind and to encourage support and recovery for everyone impacted by substance use and overdose.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Aviso Publico: AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
Sección 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 y financiación estatal aplicable, o una combinación de ellas. Se informa al público que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la propuesta
Public Notice: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than October 3, 2025. The public hearing will be held on August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM before the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners.
Obituary: Sadie Aycock
Sadie Ann Turner Aycock, 72, set out for her final journey on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. A private committal service will follow on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the family cemetery.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for August 16, 2025
The Lenoir County Farmers Market, located at 100 N. Herritage Street, will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Watermelon, the Symbol of Summer
Can’t you always envision a fresh bright pink slice of watermelon whenever you think of summer?? There are hundreds of varieties of watermelon across the country, my favorite this summer has been the Black Jack, beautifully red, seedless and the perfect size! Growing in popularity and this summer’s star has been the very sweet yellow watermelon.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Aviso Publico: AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
Sección 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 y financiación estatal aplicable, o una combinación de ellas. Se informa al público que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la propuesta
Public Notice: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than October 3, 2025. The public hearing will be held on August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM before the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners.
LaGrange man arrested after KPD traffic stop leads to meth discovery
On August 15, 2025, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Kinston Police Department D-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop on Vernon Avenue with 49-year-old Eric Pettry of LaGrange. During the stop, K9 Kilo performed an open-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics.
Edwards Funeral Home hosts annual First Responders Breakfast
Edwards Funeral Home continued its tradition of honoring those who serve and protect the community by hosting its annual First Responders Breakfast on Aug. 14.
Amvets Women’s Auxiliary awards $1,000 scholarship to nursing student
Amvets Women's Auxiliary member Catharine Kosinski was recently awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 by Linda Bonin who is also a Amvets member and member of the Sackettes a organization developed to encourage fun and honor among Women's auxiliary members.
North Carolina Central University 2025 Student Sendoff
The spirit of Eagle Pride soared high on August 7, 2025, as the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Alumni hosted a heartfelt sendoff celebration for ten local students preparing to begin their academic journeys at the historic university. The event, held at the Kinston Community Center at 6:00 p.m., brought together students, their families, and community members to honor the future Eagles.
Aviso Publico: AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
Sección 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 y financiación estatal aplicable, o una combinación de ellas. Se informa al público que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la propuesta
Public Notice: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Lenoir County Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than October 3, 2025. The public hearing will be held on August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM before the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners.
Obituary: Wallace “Mike” Michael Jones
Wallace “Mike” Michael Jones, 67, of Kinston went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 800 Rountree Street, Kinston, NC. A reception will follow in Moseley Hall.
UNC Health Lenoir’s Dr. Joel Rose honored with Cayman Connection Making Waves Award for health excellence
UNC Health Lenoir proudly announces that Dr. Joel Rose, General and Bariatric Surgeon at UNC Health Lenoir and Executive Medical Director of UNC Physicians Network, has been honored with Special Recognition in the Health Category at the 2025 Cayman Connection Making Waves Awards, a prestigious program celebrating outstanding achievements by Caymanians living overseas.
Obituary: Charlie Dunn Alston
Charlie Dunn Alston, passed away peacefully at his home in LaGrange, NC on August 10, 2025, at the age of 86. The family will receive friends at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service ~ Letchworth Chapel in Scotland Neck on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM with Elder William Edwards officiating the service. A private burial will take place at the Baptist Cemetery.