Flag Day is observed today, June 14, marking the anniversary of the adoption of the American flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
Evelyn Dove Coleman: Rest, Keith
I sat stunned after receiving a phone call letting me know that our cousin Jacques O'Keith Cobb had passed away the day before. I think I was in shock. Keith and I had just exchanged text messages about a week or so before. He had just read the Mother Jones Magazine article I was in on April 30th, and he said "Who is that pretty lady?" I texted back "You're so sweet." Had absolutely no clue of what was coming.
SECU Foundation Awards $18,000 Bridge to Career Scholarship Funding to Lenoir Community College
Employees of the Kinston branch of SECU recently presented a check for $18,000 to Lenoir Community College in support of the SECU Foundation Bridge to Career Scholarship Program for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Obituary: Kathryn Renée Rouse
Kathryn Renée Rouse, 73 of LaGrange, NC, peacefully passed away in the early morning of Friday June 12th with her loving husband by her side.
Jones County commissioners to hold budget hearing, hear health department updates Monday
TRENTON — The Jones County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget ordinance during its regular meeting Monday.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update June 13, 2026
This Saturday's market lineup includes Julie Babbin in the Commercial Kitchen, Gregory Gardens, B&B Eggs, Teri Johnson with TJ Designs, Chrisi Luv Designs, Shannon Bachman, TC Smith Produce, Holy Granola, Mary and David's Farm, and Rodney Jarman. Plan your market list and stop by from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
New order restricts phones, electronic devices in Lenoir, Greene Superior Courtrooms
A new administrative order restricts the possession and use of cell phones, smart watches, cameras and other electronic devices in Superior Courtrooms in Lenoir and Greene counties.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Bring On the Flavor with Summer Onions
Onions are the perfect addition to so many dishes, including sauces, soups, stews, stir-fries, meat dishes and salads, or even alone. Onions are naturally polarizing due to their strong bite when fresh, but they can easily be transformed into a sweet, rich flavor.
Lenoir County births
The following births were registered with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
Kinston’s Catherine Hardee wins $24,000 on ‘Trivial Pursuit,’ returns next week as champion
Catherine Hardee’s return to national trivia competition ended with a win — twice.
Obituary: Reb Lancaster
Reb Lancaster peacefully passed away on June 10th, 2026 at his home in Angier, surrounded by loved ones, after a long, hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Six Arrested Following Multiple Burglaries in Mitchell Wooten
Officers with the Kinston Police Department's A-Squad responded to Mitchell Wooten Apartments in reference to an active breaking and entering. With assistance from the KPD Crime Lab and Investigations Division, officers quickly identified, detained, and ultimately arrested several individuals involved in the incident.
Two Kinston residents charged following social media identification request
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.
Hurricanes watch party at Grainger Stadium aims to bring Kinston together
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 receive upgraded radios
Jones County emergency responders will soon receive upgraded radios designed to improve communication, safety and coverage during emergency calls.
Snow Hill budget keeps tax rate steady, includes water and sewer rate increases
SNOW HILL, N.C. — The Town of Snow Hill’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget keeps the town’s property tax rate unchanged while increasing water and sewer rates to support utility operations and infrastructure needs.
Barnett receives Sue Marcom Jones Scholastic Award at Moss Hill School
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.
Lenoir County Sex Offender Arrested for Registration Violations
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.
Suspicious Person Investigation Leads to Drug Arrest
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.