On April 8, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a residence in the 2400 block of Carey Road in reference to a reported fentanyl overdose. Upon arrival, officers located 28-year-old Andrea Grant unresponsive inside the residence. Emergency personnel began life-saving efforts, and Grant was airlifted to ECU Health, where she was placed on life support.
This Saturday, April 18, promises to be a busy day for those interested in food and music. The CSS Neuse Foundation is hosting this year’s first “Breakfast on the Boat” on April 18. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the CSS Neuse II, the replica gunboat in dry dock at the corner of Herritage and Gordon streets.
Kinston police are investigating three separate shootings reported between Saturday morning and early Sunday, with three people injured in incidents on Sloan Street, in St. John Village and on Georgetown Road. Authorities said all three cases remain under active investigation.
Raleigh, N.C. -— The state’s seasonally adjusted January 2026 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, unchanged from December’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent.
The following births were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
The Adjunct Industrial Systems Technology Instructor is responsible for teaching skills necessary to train Industrial Systems Technology students to work in industry. This individual will provide quality and industry standard instruction through the use of seated, online, and lab courses at the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Lenoir County 4-H has been bringing the science of embryology into local classrooms for many years, and this year was no exception to the fun and awe this program delivers. This year, 26 classrooms across Lenoir County public and private schools participated in the hands-on experience, giving students a unique opportunity to witness the life cycle of chickens firsthand.
The Young Professionals of Lenoir County are sponsoring a KickBall Tournament on April 25, 2026 at Fairfield Park. It promises to be a lot of fun as well as an opportunity for networking.
The Eastern Carolina Firefighters Association (ECFA) held its quarterly meeting Thursday night at the Snow Hill Rural Fire Department, marking a historic milestone for the organization, which is in its 101st year of existence. The gathering drew approximately 130 attendees, filling the firehouse to capacity and requiring extra chairs to be brought in from an adjoining conference room. Members from 8 of Greene County’s 11 volunteer fire departments were in attendance.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
The Adjunct Industrial Systems Technology Instructor is responsible for teaching skills necessary to train Industrial Systems Technology students to work in industry. This individual will provide quality and industry standard instruction through the use of seated, online, and lab courses at the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center.
The annual Strides walk continues to bring community support to diabetes awareness efforts in Kinston, with this year’s event raising more than $12,000 so far and still accepting donations, according to Strides Chair Sharon Axelberg.
A new family-owned RV park and campground is in development at 3291 Kennedy Home Road in La Grange, according to a post on the Southern Roots RV Park and Campground Facebook page.
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad responded to the Carver Courts area in reference to a report of shots fired.
Lois Marie Tilghman Williams, 83, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2026. A service of love and remembrance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Tanglewood Church of God with Pastors Allen Stocks and Allen Ham officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Lester Lee Carter III, age 68, of Surf City, NC passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Seven Springs, NC. There will be a Celebration of Life from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Neighbors Bar, 507 Simpson St. Greensboro, NC 27401.
This past week the North Carolina Supreme Court rulled that the Leandro Case was unconstitutional in forcing the General Assembly to fully fund education equally in the state of North Carolina. As an educator and as a republican I have been living in a sense of division for several years. This action by the conservative majority has single handley dealt the largest blow to education in our great state in decades.
The Town of Hookerton held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, April 7, at the town hall.
The Walstonburg Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, April 7th, at Town Hall.
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