As a member of the Lenoir County Government Health Department, you can make an impact! The Health Department is seeking candidates for several levels of Public Health Nursing within the Health program.
Help Wanted: Child Protective Services Social Worker
Jones County Department of Social Services Recruiting Child Protective Services Social Worker
Obituary: Louie Henry Johnson Jr.
Mr. Louie Henry Johnson Jr. went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 8, 2026, at the age of 53, with the love of his life standing beside him.
Obituary: Sue Carol Dail Alexander
Sue Carol Dail Alexander, 91, of Franklinton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, June 12, 2026. A funeral service of love and remembrance is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00 am in the chapel at Rouse Funeral Home (108 N. Caswell Street, La Grange, NC) with Reverend Ben Rouse officiating.
Vehicle Crash Leads to DWI Arrest
While conducting proactive patrols, officers with KPD's A-Squad located a vehicle that had collided with a light pole at Greenbriar Road and W Vernon Avenue. Officers made contact with the driver, identified as 41-year-old Martha Guardiola, and initiated an investigation into the incident.
Lenoir County commissioners approve $105 million budget after tax rate, transit debate
Lenoir County commissioners approved a $105.1 million budget after a divided debate over the tax rate, public transportation funding and whether the county should reduce the burden on property owners following revaluation.
Kristy Kelly: A day that ends in Y
We were supposed to be married on Friday the 13th on the rooftop of The O'Neil, but due to rain, we were married in front of an antique bank vault that fit our vibe just the same. Our first camping trip ended in a flash flood where we almost died. Our second cruise was rerouted due to civil unrest in Haiti. Our third cruise was held off port due to mutant fog, and then Tampa had a power outage at the port.
From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson, June 2026
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter and staying connected with the latest news from District Nine and our efforts in the General Assembly.
Kinston native places second in cybersecurity competition
Kinston native Jhordan A. Sargeant placed second in the MetLife Summer Cyber Invitational Live Fire Exercise held in Cary, according to information submitted by his family.
Obituary: Timothy Scott Hill
Mr. Timothy Scott Hill, age 55, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, June 15, 2026, at the ECU Hospice House in Greenville.
Obituary: Judith Conway Gordon
Judith Conway Gordon, formerly of Kinston, passed away on June 14, 2026. A memorial service will be held at Shady Grove Church, 3805 Carpenter Pond Road, Durham, NC on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Entombment will be private in Kinston.
Deep Run Woman Arrested for DWI After Falling Asleep in McDonald’s Drive-Thru
On June 13, 2026, at approximately 2:22 a.m., officers with KPD’s D-Squad responded to McDonald’s, located at 4194 W. Vernon Avenue, after receiving a report of a person asleep in the drive-thru.
Public Notice: Public Hearing Town of La Grange, North Carolina Manager's Recommended (Proposed) Budget for Fiscal Year 2026–2027
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.