A traffic stop conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, Street Crimes and Rapid Response (SCARR) Team, resulted in the arrest of a Goldsboro man on narcotics charges.
Help Wanted: Controller
The Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and purchasing.
How One Clever Impostor Helped Kingston Rethink the Crown
In 1772, Kinston was still known as Kingston, a small backwoods town with big hopes and muddy streets. News did not travel fast, but gossip did. So, when word spread that the sister of the Queen of England was coming through town, you can imagine the excitement. Royalty in Kingston!
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Focus On The Good
I was reminded the other day that some people were not taught to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Some people did not attend Sunday School or have parents who drilled the Golden Rule into them. They bully their way through life making up stories to fit what their goals are. They lie on people with no regard to what it does to the other person. As long as they get what they want, they steam-roll over and through others to get it.
Abigail Hull Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA (03/16/2026)-- Abigail Hull of Kinston, North Carolina, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at East Carolina University.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have passed away in Lenoir County:
Prolec GE Waukesha breaks ground on $140 million Wayne County expansion
WAYNE COUNTY – Prolec GE Waukesha officials joined state and local leaders today to celebrate the groundbreaking of a major expansion at the company’s Goldsboro facility. The project represents a $140 million capital investment and will create 330 new jobs while significantly increasing production of medium power transformers.
Help Wanted: Controller
The Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of staff members including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and purchasing.
Women’s History Month spotlight: Dr. Kimberly Outlaw-Starkey serves and leads
As Women’s History Month continues, Dr. Kimberly Outlaw-Starkey’s work on the Lenoir County Board of Education stands as both a local milestone and an example of service rooted in learning, advocacy and public education.
Save Our Historic Fremont School
Fremont Elementary School has been a part of our community’s story for more than a century. Built in 1923 through the dedication and generosity of Fremont’s citizens, the school has educated generations of children and served as a gathering place for families and neighbors alike.
Kinston native graduates from Georgia State University
Cormya Baker of Kinston graduated in Fall 2025 from Georgia State University with an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Why Choose Protein for Lunch?
For a couple of years or more protein has been the buzz word for dieting, especially among the aging population. What are the benefits of increasing the amount of protein in your diet and what are some ways to do it safely?
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Event: The EPIC Center's Walk 4 Life & 5K
The EPIC Center invites the community to participate in the Annual Walk 4 Life & 5K on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Lenoir Community College in Kinston. The event begins at 8:00 AM, rain or shine, and welcomes runners, walkers, families, churches, and community groups of all ages.
Kinston Police Department | Weekly Notable Arrests
Here is a summary of notable arrests made by KPD officers this week:
Obituary: Doris Davis Murphy
Doris Davis Murphy, 95, of Kinston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Harmony Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston, with Dr. T.D. Worthington officiating.
Pitt County man was arrested following traffic stop
On March 17, 2026, Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, in coordination with the Kinston Police Department VCAT Unit, were conducting proactive patrols in the area of Grifton Hugo Road. During patrol, detectives observed a white Ford Focus operating with a non-functioning driver-side headlight and initiated a traffic stop.
County approves $30,000 for downtown Kinston master plan
At their March 18th meeting the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 to approve a $30,000 contribution toward a downtown Kinston master plan, a document city and county officials say is intended to guide redevelopment and land use in the city’s core.
State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green visits Contentnea-Savannah K-8 to spotlight Golden LEAF investment
State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green visited Contentnea-Savannah K-8 on Wednesday as district and school leaders highlighted how a major Golden LEAF grant is being used to strengthen instruction, expand career readiness and improve math outcomes for students.
Kristy Kelly: Heroes and villains are two sides of the same coin
Imagine going to school every day with statues of long-dead men lining the walkway. Their names are memorized through deliberate instruction in South Carolina classrooms. Wade Hampton III, Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion, Thomas Sumter and Andrew Pickens are known far and wide for their Revolutionary War prowess.