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: Fall is for Apple Picking in North Carolina
North Carolina ranks 7th in the US in apple production and is home to over 9,000 bearing acres of apple orchards equaling over 200 commercial apple operations. There are thousands of apple varieties grown across the United State but there are 4 major varieties grown here in North Carolina, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty and Galas.
Lenoir County building permits
The following building permits were issued in Lenoir County:
Event: Bethel Christian Academy's Class of 2026 Yardsale
Event: Bethel Christian Academy's Class of 2026 Yard Sale
Protest challenges Kinston council candidate’s eligibility
A formal protest has been filed against Quarla Blackwell, a candidate for an at-large seat on the Kinston City Council, arguing she is ineligible to serve because she is on probation following a felony conviction.
Obituary: Hazel Moore Loftin
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Hazel Moore Loftin, 92, of Kinston, NC transitioned to the arms of her waiting husband, Garland A. Loftin, in Heaven. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 26 at 11 am at Shady Grove Church. Burial will be private.
Obituary: Lillian Ruth Center
LaGrange – Lillian Ruth Center, 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, September 20, at 4pm at Trinity FWB Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Greene County receives a permanent replica of the Charters of Freedom at the Greene County Museum
A grand celebration of freedom and patriotism took place in Snow Hill, North Carolina today, as the 74th Charters of Freedom setting nationwide was dedicated in the Greene County Museum Courtyard at 101 Northwest Third Street, Snow Hill, NC.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: The Least To Do
When my former Sunday School teacher was in a Rehabilitative Assisted Living Center, I visited her to sit and chat for a little while. As we drove to Greenville, my sister and I pondered whether Mrs. Nannie Best-Hargett would recognize us as adults.
Distinguished Young Women of Lenoir County program scheduled for Saturday
The Distinguished Young Women of Lenoir County program proudly presents Rachel Noble, Distinguished Young Woman of Lenoir County for 2025, and Lilli Daughety, Distinguished Young Woman of Kinston in its annual program which will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025 in the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Kinston High School.
Two brothers charged in separate homicides on same street
Two brothers have been charged in connection with separate homicides that occurred just days apart on the same block of East Bright Street.
Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Vehicle Arrest
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at approximately 5:45 PM, Sheriff Jackie Rogers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and driving erratically on U.S. 70 near the NC 148 overpass. The vehicle was displaying a temporary paper registration plate.
Letter of Intent Now Open for Lenoir/Greene United Way
Lenoir/Greene United Way invites interested nonprofit organizations to submit a letter of intent to request funding for the 2026 application cycle. Applicants must meet the following guidelines to pursue funding
Kinston Native wins Emmy Award
Kinston native, Neha Patel, won an Emmy this week for her work on Netflix's Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor which won for outstanding Variety Special.
As ‘souvenirs’ of their trip to the Netherlands, teachers returned with ideas for enhancing lessons
If their students turned the tables and asked what they did this summer, two LCPS teachers could regale them with an account of travel abroad and an all-expense-paid professional development opportunity that opened their eyes to a different culture and another system of classroom instruction.
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.