The Jones County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 8 to review a wide-ranging agenda that included a detailed flood study presentation, a jail meals contract, opioid settlement projects, and updates on county programs.
Faith Forward with Jason McKnight: Forgiveness: How do we achieve it?
In the last Faith Forward column, we began to talk about the single way to healing and wholeness when we’ve been wronged or unjustly treated: forgiveness. You can access that here [insert link]
Lenoir County Remembers – 80th Anniversary of WWII Commemoration Event
The Friends of the CSS Neuse Museum, in partnership with Visit Kinston, proudly announces Lenoir County Remembers: End of WWII Commemoration Event 80th Anniversary, a two-day celebration honoring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of those who served during World War II.
Lenoir school board celebrates student achievements, reviews data and projects
The Lenoir County Board of Education opened its September meeting with a heavy dose of celebration, recognizing dozens of students and staff for academic, journalism and agricultural accomplishments before turning to construction updates, school improvement plans and a review of state testing data.
Letter to the Editor: Charlie Kirk Was Not Vile or Hateful
I grow weary of the pseudo-informed: those that get all their information from snippets and refuse to dig deeper. Unfortunately, they are often the most vociferous. In our current Information Age, we often choose to be more ignorant than preceding generations.
Plaza post office reopens without retail counter
The Plaza Kinston Post Office said to reopen Tuesday for box access nearly two years after it was damaged by a tornado.
Celebrating Constitution Week: September 17-23
Several local activities will take place on Wednesday, September 17.
Lenoir, Greene and Wayne drivers compete in forklift rodeo
GOLDSBORO, NC - The 2025 North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region Forklift Rodeo, held on Thursday, September 11th, at Wayne Community College, was a huge success. The event brought together forklift drivers from industries across the region, including Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties, to compete for the title of the best forklift driver in the area.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Mike Parker: Revolutionary War began heating up during September 1775
While we usually think of the American Revolutionary War in terms of 1776, several significant military actions took place during 1775. Just a few of these include Lexington and Concord (Massachusetts) in April, the first battle of Fort Ticonderoga (New York) in May, and the Battle of Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill (Massachusetts) in June.
SNHU Announces Summer 2025 President's List
MANCHESTER, NH (09/09/2025)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 Dean's List. The summer terms run from May to August.
New Lenoir County corporations
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
Obituary: Needham Herring
Needham Herring, 80, passed away on September 11, 2025, at his home. A service of love and remembrance will be held at La Grange Christian Church at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Committal will follow at Fairview Cemetery, La Grange.
Temporary Lane Closure Scheduled in Lenoir County
A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will utilize a lane closure next week at the intersection of Airport Road and Academy Heights Road.
Obituary: James Percy (J.P.) Cauley, Jr.
James Percy (J.P.) Cauley, Jr., age 90, of Kinston, N.C., passed away September 12, 2025, at his home on Stonington Farm, near Kinston. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Spilman Memorial Baptist Church in Kinston at 12 Noon with the Rev. Dr. H. Powell Dew, Jr., pastor, officiating. Visitation will be before the service, beginning at 11:00 A.M.
From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson, September 10, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter and staying connected with the latest news from District Nine and our efforts in the General Assembly.
Cormya Baker named to summer 2025 President's List at Georgia State University
ATLANTA, GA (09/10/2025)-- Cormya Baker, of Kinston (28504), was named to the Summer 2025 President's List at Georgia State University.
Lenoir County building permits
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cook Up a Win Worthy Tailgate Spread
No matter which team you are cheering for, don’t let the absence of a trip to the stadium stop you from cooking up a win worthy tailgate spread. You will always come out a winner while serving up delicious food and drink for tailgating at home or at the stadium.
Kristy Kelly: Charlie Kirk did not deserve to die
Charlie Kirk did not deserve to die. Full stop. We do not live in a society that condones vigilante justice, and yet, a man was executed in public view.