As my family prepares to move just outside of La Grange, I realize this election season marks the last time we’ll vote in a City of Kinston mayoral race. That simple fact carries some weight. For me, it’s more than a change of address. It’s a moment to pause and reflect on what’s happening to the city I still love. So, here’s some real talk.
Fun visit to tour Monticello. Xi Beta Upsilon members traveling to Charlottesville include Donna Grady, Sandra Thompson, Jan Fly, Lois Charlton, Jessica Shimer, Sandra Braxton, Debbie Smith, and Diane Bowen.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
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.
Rutabaga is another one of those “love ‘em or hate ‘em” vegetables, I am not on the love ‘em side but I know many who are. I have tried them every way I know how and roasting was the best but you must eat them hot! So, what do you do with a rutabaga?
The following births were registered with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
State Representative Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir, Greene & Jones) announced today that he is pursuing a proposal that would use a small portion of North Carolina’s reserve funds to provide temporary emergency SNAP assistance to eligible families during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
We are pleased to announce that the City of Kinston has been awarded funding from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for the 2027 Essential Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Project (ESFRLP27). ESFRLP27 provides home repair assistance through a 0% interest, deferred-forgivable loan. The loan is forgiven in equal portions each year for up to five years, as long as the homeowner continues to live in the home.
As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has entered a shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations. While this situation develops, Lenoir County departments remain focused on maintaining operations and providing accurate information to residents.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Justin Maurice Bright of Goldsboro.
The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 20, approved a slate of budget items and contracts, set a public hearing for a proposed campground, and received an update on the Kinston Riverwalk project that is pushing toward construction funding by June 2026.
Property taxes and neighborhood conditions dominated Tuesday night’s Kinston City Council meeting, where residents voiced frustrations over rising costs before council members approved several measures, including a downtown master plan proposal and a new city investment policy.
What began as a second-grade service project has grown into a heartwarming annual mission of kindness for one Kinston family.
Evelyn Lorena Adams passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia, at the age of 92 years. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at Evergreen Memorial Estates in Grifton, NC on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2pm with a reception to follow at the cemetery.
Early voting is officially underway for North Carolina’s 2025 municipal elections. Voters in Lenoir and Greene counties can cast their ballots starting Thursday, Oct. 16, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
In Kinston (Kington) 250 years ago in October 1775, Dobbs County (now Lenoir County) was a time for Patriot political organizing and militia preparations for the American Revolution. While both Patriots and Loyalists initially declared loyalty to the King, they differed on the terms for remaining British. Patriots believed in their natural rights and the British Constitution, arguing for fair treatment and reconciliation, but prepared for armed resistance if those terms were unmet. Loyalists, in contrast, were often intensely loyal to the Crown and feared the anarchy that might result from a break with British rule.
WHEREAS, the Town of La Grange has received requests from adjoining property owners to permanently close an unopened portion of a right-of-way identified as Windham Drive, which has never been constructed or opened for public use
Downtown Kinston Revitalization has been awarded a Downtown Revitalization grant from ElectriCities to support the redesign of the Buddy and Mary Mac Ritch All-American City Park. The overall project will involve aesthetic and functional enhancements like benches, tree planting, lighting along the railway, an internally-lit sculpture, a sensory path, and new signage.
This morning, administrators with Lenoir County Public Schools were made aware of a report from a citizen in the community regarding concerns about seeing an individual walking near Old Snow Hill Road who was allegedly in possession of a firearm.
