Sylvia Carr Grady Wetherington, 79, was called to her home in Heaven on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A service to remember Sylvia’s life will be held by the graveside at Fairview Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025. The family will receive friends following the service.
On October 7, 2025, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office “D” Shift responded to a residence in the 5000 block of Davis Hardy Road in Seven Springs, NC, to conduct a warrant check and follow up on a report involving three possibly stolen dogs.
The death of a person in custody at Greene Correctional Institution is being investigated as a homicide.
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.
The Kinston City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, approving a slate of public items ranging from a citywide electric rate reduction to a development agreement for Caswell Mill Park and a special-use permit for a downtown tattoo parlor.
RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) is urging drivers to follow the speed limit, as part of a statewide enforcement campaign, “Operation Crash Reduction”.
Lenoir County commissioners on Monday approved a contract for outside financial consulting, welcomed a new EMS operations manager, and heard plans for a county podcast aimed at demystifying emergency services.
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.
Renowned visual artist Jamil Burton invites the public to experience Ash Oak & Echoes, an immersive pop-up exhibition blending fine art, culture, and craftsmanship. Hosted at Mother Earth Brewery, the event offers an evening where art meets atmosphere — filled with storytelling, bourbon, and conversation.
A section of John Heath Road (SR 1122) south of Kinston will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 13, for a pipe replacement project, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
A third Republican candidate has announced plans to challenge Democrat Don Davis for his seat in North Carolina’s First Congressional District.
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued its first briefing for an approaching weather system expected to bring strong northeasterly winds and coastal flooding to eastern North Carolina beginning Thursday.
Kinston is a place of both struggle and strength. A city divided not by walls but by years of uneven opportunity. Some parts of town are thriving while others are just trying to hold on. I know how this project looks to some: another idea from a middle-aged, wealthy white man. I heard that concern, and I take it seriously.
I’m writing on behalf of the citizens of La Grange and Lenoir County regarding the continued delay of NCDOT’s planned resurfacing of DOT-maintained streets within the Town.
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.
On Constitution Day (September 17) Theresa Hardy and Glenda Alcock of the Moseley-Bright Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the America Revolution spoke to the 8 th grade U. S. History class of Mr. Jacob Valliere (pictured) at Hope Preparatory School about the history and importance of the United States Constitution.
Kinston -- Carolyn Ann Cooper Roberts of Kinston, NC, passed away on September 26, 2025, at ECU Health facility in Greenville, NC. A faithful member of Faith Fellowship Church in Kinston, NC, Carolyn’s celebration of life will be held there on October 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with friends gathering afterward in the fellowship hall. Burial will be private.
Rev. Gerald Keith Stacy, 76, was called home to Heaven on October 3, 2025. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at La Grange Christian Church, with Rev. Ronnie V. Hobgood officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Pounding Mill, Virginia.
Tomorrow, October 7, my mom, Irene Parker, will celebrate her 97th birthday and draw another year closer to the century mark. Today’s world is much different than when she was born in 1928, a decade or so after World War I and a year and change before the Great Depression.
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
