Kinston’s property tax collection rate declined during the recently completed fiscal year, according to an annual settlement the City Council will consider Tuesday.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Okra is one Tough Summer Vegetable and is in Season
Drought nor heat can hold back a high okra yield, this hardy vegetable is much more water tolerant than most of your garden vegetable plants, and they prefer full sunlight, conditions which are pretty common in southeastern North Carolina!
Obituary: Shelba Grady Hill
Shelba Grady Hill, 84, is survived by her children, Megan Hill Saint-Amand, Miranda Hill Wiggins and Matthew Hill; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Aug. 2, at 4 p.m. at Kinston First Baptist Church, followed by a tea party.
Jones County to Open Application Period for Urgent Repair Program on September 1
Jones County will begin accepting applications for its Urgent Repair Program (URP27) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson
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.
Friends of the Homeless Shelter Named a Finalist in WoodmenLife $6,000 Community Champions Contest
Friends of the Homeless Shelter has been named a finalist in the Community Champions contest sponsored by Omaha, Neb.-based WoodmenLife, a champion of family, community, and country since 1890. The Kinston, N.C.-based not-for-profit organization is one of five finalists in the running for a $6,000 Grand Prize donation to support its emergency shelter and temporary housing for homeless and displaced individuals and families in the Kinston area.
Rogers takes responsibility for lack of transparency on Flock cameras
Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers accepted responsibility Wednesday night for not notifying the public before 16 Flock Safety license plate readers were installed across the county.
Wirth Chiropractic expands to Kinston with Anderson Chiropractic transition
Wirth Chiropractic is expanding to Kinston and will take over the former Anderson Chiropractic Center location.
John Hood: Local Newspapers Play Essential Roles
RALEIGH — It was 40 years ago this week that I wrote my first column for North Carolina newspapers. Still in journalism school at UNC-Chapel Hill, I was interning that summer at two outlets based in Nash County: the Spring Hope Enterprise, which covered the southern part of the county, and a startup called the Rocky Mount Record.
Obituary: Shelby Lyn Haskins VanCor
Shelby Lyn Haskins VanCor, 70, of Kinston, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Howard-Carter Funeral Home, with Pastor Ruffin Hill officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Kinston.
Investigation into reported sexual assault ends with false report charges, KPD says
On July 28, 2026, at approximately 7:27 p.m., KPD's C-Squad officers responded to the area of Pearson Park and Tiffany Park following a report of a sexual assault.
FRCE conducts first on-site HH-60W Jolly Green II repair
An unplanned repair on an Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter is providing Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) with the opportunity to refine its HH-60W maintenance skills before the depot begins planned maintenance on the aircraft platform later this year.
Greene County Road Closing for Roundabout Improvements Next Month
SNOW HILL – The N.C. Department of Transportation will close N.C. 91 at the newly constructed roundabout near Greene Central High School.
Help Wanted: Processing Assistant V
As a member of the Lenoir County Government Health Department, you can make a difference! The Health Department is seeking candidates for a Processing Assistant V. Candidates work involves a variety of office and technical tasks to accomplish the processing of information and documents.
New York Man Extradited to Lenoir County in Elder Fraud Investigation
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office has arrested and extradited a New York man in connection with an investigation involving an elderly Lenoir County resident who was defrauded through a sophisticated scam.
Kinston police report arrests in weekend enforcement activity
July 27, 2026, at 3:48 PM, KPD officers responded to a disturbance in the 1400 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers learned that 39-year-old Jennifer Wilson had been involved in the disturbance but had already left the area.
Greene County native takes leadership role at public library
SNOW HILL — Lifelong Greene County resident Jenna Sayland has stepped into a leadership role at the Greene County Public Library after building experience in youth programming, community service and library operations.
Lenoir Community College, Airbus partner to expand workforce training
Lenoir Community College and Airbus have formalized a new partnership to provide customized workforce training for Airbus employees, strengthening the company's ability to develop and maintain a highly skilled aerospace workforce in eastern North Carolina.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Seeking Public's Assistance in Church Vandalism Investigation
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying individuals involved in the unlawful entry and vandalism of a local church.
Ambleside Preparatory Academy reports break-in, vandalism
Ambleside Preparatory Academy in Kinston reported that its main school building was broken into and vandalized this weekend, according to a statement from Head of School Joanna Pike in a Facebook post.