Notice of Public Hearing Town of La Grange, North Carolina Manager's Recommended (Proposed) Budget for Fiscal Year 2026–2027
Kinston City Council to consider 2026-27 budget, rezoning request and repair program
Kinston City Council is scheduled to consider adoption of the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget during its regular meeting Tuesday, June 16.
La Grange native Nygel D. Robinson wins 15 national theatre awards with Mexodus
LA GRANGE— On the heels of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, a musical with roots right here in Lenoir County is experiencing the success of a lifetime. Nygel D. Robinson of LaGrange, N.C. is a graduate of the North Lenoir High School Drama Department and went on to co-write, compose, and star in a two-man show called Mexodus that has spent the season beating out full-production Broadway spectacles to win 15 major theatre awards, including Best Musical honors from four of the country’s most respected awards programs.
Mike Parker: A significant anniversary took place on Sunday
While many of us have been focused on America’s 250th anniversary as we celebrate the Declaration of Independence and remember the war that followed, we would be remiss to forget that this year also marks the 251st anniversary of one of our most important institutions.
Greene County commissioners to consider budget, opioid funds and pay plan Monday
SNOW HILL — Greene County commissioners are scheduled to consider the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget ordinance during their Monday, June 15 meeting, along with several items tied to public health, county employee pay, youth sports facilities and local cultural recognition.
Lenoir County marriages
The following couples were married in Lenoir County:
Flag Day observed today: How to properly display, care for and retire an American flag
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.