On June 10, 2026, the Kinston Police Department requested the public's assistance in identifying a subject involved in a larceny at Handy Mart. Following the release of the photo, officers received numerous tips from community members and responded to additional reports involving the same subject committing larcenies at two other businesses.
A Carolina Hurricanes Game 6 watch party will be held at Historic Grainger Stadium following the Kinston Bird Dawgs home game, giving local fans a chance to gather around a North Carolina team making a postseason run.
Jones County emergency responders will soon receive upgraded radios designed to improve communication, safety and coverage during emergency calls.
SNOW HILL, N.C. โ The Town of Snow Hillโs fiscal year 2026-27 budget keeps the townโs property tax rate unchanged while increasing water and sewer rates to support utility operations and infrastructure needs.
Kinley Barnett received The Sue Marcom Jones Scholastic Award on June 9, 2026, at Moss Hill School. The award is presented annually on promotion day to the fifth-grade student with the highest grade average.
On June 5, 2026, Joshua Preece, 45, of Lenoir County, was arrested for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements under North Carolina law.
On June 6, 2026, at approximately 5:52 p.m., deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office D Shift responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of Hugo Church Road and Hugo Road.
The Kinston native and former โJeopardy!โ champion will appear on โTrivial Pursuit,โ the television game show hosted by LeVar Burton. The episode, titled โOn Thin Ice,โ is listed by The CW as Season 2, Episode 219 and is scheduled to air Thursday at 9 p.m.
Lenoir County Public Schools will celebrate the accomplishments of nearly 600 graduates this week as students from across the district prepare to receive their diplomas and take the next step in their educational and career journeys.
Hinsonโs Printing will open a second location in Kinston on June 15, expanding the family-owned Smithfield business into Lenoir County.
Blizzard Storage Solutions is offering a June-only storage special for new rentals at all three of its Kinston locations.
Notice is hereby given that the Kinston-Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority will hold a Public Hearing at 2:20 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor & Information Center, 101 East New Bern, Kinston, NC 28504.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley told supporters during a Kinston meet-and-greet that his campaign is focused on jobs, public safety, lower costs and support for North Carolinaโs military community.
Luther Dennis Boykin, 77, passed away on June 7, 2026, at his home in Kinston, North Carolina.
As your Sheriff, I am completely against any system being used for personal, political, or other improper purposes. These License Plate Readers are used strictly as an investigative tool to help protect our citizens and assist law enforcement in solving crimes.
Paige Petticrew, Consumer Horticulture Extension Agent in Lenoir County, was honored to nominate Lenoir County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGVs) Jeannie Holmes and Debbie Jones for the NC Governorโs Volunteer Service Award earlier this year. Both Jeannie and Debbie truly embody the spirit of the award through their dedication, leadership, and service to the community, making the nomination process an easy decision.
LA GRANGE โ The Town of La Grangeโs recommended budget for fiscal year 2026-27 would keep the property tax rate and base utility rates unchanged while funding street, utility, downtown, park and facility projects.
On June 7, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department's A-Squad responded to a residence in the 900 block of Savannah Lane in reference to a reported missing 5-year-old child.
On May 28, 2026, the Kinston Police Department's Investigations Division received information from the Department of Social Services regarding suspected child abuse involving a 12-year-old child.
On ๐๐๐น๐ ๐ญ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ, members of the Kinston Police Departmentโs Investigations Division responded to Samโs Mini Mart in reference to a shooting involving 12-year-old that ultimately left the child paralyzed.
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