Registration is still open for the "1st Annual Pepsi Superball Classic Golf Tournament" hosted by "Fairfield Through the Years". Contact Josh Bass (josh.bass@kinstonnc.gov 252-939-3335) to register or for more information
Public Notice: Fire Alarm Infrastructure Repair or Partial Replacement – North Lenoir High School
The Board of Education of Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors for the repair or partial replacement of the fire alarm infrastructure at North Lenoir High School. The intent of this project is to bring the fire alarm system into compliance with applicable codes and regulations while utilizing all currently available, functional resources where possible.
Lenoir County reviewing fire district funding discrepancies
For more than a decade, sales tax dollars intended to support Lenoir County’s volunteer fire departments were miscalculated. The mistake is confirmed. The scope of the error is not. Was it five dollars? Fifty thousand? Five million? At this point, county officials and fire chiefs agree: no one knows.
Obituary: Charles G. Radford
Charles G. Radford, 71, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of September 19, 2025, at home with his beloved wife by his side. A graveside service to honor and remember Charles’s life will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rouse Funeral Home.
Careline Medical Transport to Host 1st Annual Cookoff & Family Fun Day
Careline Medical Transport is inviting the community to its 1st Annual Cookoff & Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 28, at 108 W. King Street in Kinston.
Local author Ray Thigpen releases debut book
Local author Ray Thigpen has released his debut book, Doing What You Know: Breaking Through the Invisible Barrier, a practical guide to overcoming fear, self-sabotage, and the invisible barriers that hold people back from reaching their potential.
Traveling art auction to benefit Kinston park redesign
A traveling silent auction featuring an original oil painting of the Neuse River will make its way across Kinston during October, with proceeds supporting the redesign of the Buddy and Mary Mac Ritch All American City Park.
Obituary: Ginger J. Taylor
Ginger J. Taylor, beloved mother, grandmother, nurse, and woman of steadfast faith, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. She was 77. A Celebration of Life will be held at Faith Fellowship in Kinston, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Visitation with the family begins at 1:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM.
Public Notice: Notice of offer to purchase property and opportunity for upset bids
Notice is hereby given that the Town of La Grange has received an offer to purchase the following property: Property: Town-owned real property located at 313 S. Caswell Street, La Grange, NC, identified as Parcel #15109. The property is approximately 0.74 acres and is currently zoned R-18 Residential.
Public Notice: Fire Alarm Infrastructure Repair or Partial Replacement – North Lenoir High School
The Board of Education of Lenoir County Public Schools is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors for the repair or partial replacement of the fire alarm infrastructure at North Lenoir High School. The intent of this project is to bring the fire alarm system into compliance with applicable codes and regulations while utilizing all currently available, functional resources where possible.
Lenoir County Deputies assist NCSHP in Hit-and-Run Investigation involving pedestrian
On the evening of September 22, 2025, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 3100 block of Hugh E. Hardy Road in LaGrange to assist the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) with a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
Kinston/Lenoir Community Chorus: A Tradition of Music and Community Since 1998
KINSTON – For more than 25 years, the Kinston/Lenoir Community Chorus has brought together singers and audiences in a shared celebration of music, faith, and fellowship.
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.: Updates from eastern North Carolina and Washington D.C.
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress! If this email was forwarded to you, you can subscribe to my e-newsletter here.
Kinston police seize firearms, make arrests in weekend cases
Kinston police seize firearms, make arrests in weekend cases
High-Speed Pursuit Leads to Felony Arrest on I-795
Over the weekend, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reduction Team (CRT) partnered with the Wayne County DWI Task Force and the Onslow County DWI Task Force to conduct several enforcement events across the eastern region focused on impaired and reckless driving.
Rep. Chris Humphrey: The HWY 58 Connector
As summer turns to fall, I’ve been grateful for the chance to spend time with so many of you across Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties while also staying hard at work in Raleigh.
Mike Parker: Family connections with World War II
I have written before about not having the opportunity to meet Sandra’s father – Floyd Dawson. The closest I have come is through several photos of him – one that stands constant guard in our living room. In that photo, Floyd Dawson stands on the right of an ambulance, while an unidentified soldier stands on the left.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Help Wanted: Adjunct Early Childhood Instructor
The Adjunct Early Childhood Instructor is responsible for providing quality and engaging instruction to early childhood education students through the use of seated and/or online courses, and through other creative modalities as needed to promote successful completion of degree requirements
Help Wanted: Early Childhood Program Chair/Instructor
Lenoir Community College is a comprehensive institution that places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. The responsibility of the Early Childhood Program Chair/Instructor is to provide quality instruction to program students through the use of seated, online, hybrid, and practicum courses.