The Kinston City Council will consider scheduling a public hearing on a proposal to rename Springhill Street in honor of Kinston-born musician Maceo Parker.
Lenoir County death notices
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
Help Wanted: Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Instructor
The Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Instructor is responsible for providing quality and industry standard instruction in aviation topics through the use of seated, online, and lab courses. The instructor is responsible for providing innovative and engaging instruction and ensuring that course topics and examples evolve with advancements in the field. The Instructor reports directly to the Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Program Chair.
Help Wanted: Admissions Customer Relationship Management Specialist
The Admissions CRM Specialist provides operational and technical support for the Office of Admissions & Enrollment Management by assisting with customer relationship management (CRM) functions, student record management, admissions communications, software integrations, and data integrity. This position supports the admissions process from application through enrollment by ensuring accurate data, timely processing of applications and documents, and exceptional customer service to prospective students.
Rabid Raccoon Found in Lenoir County
The Lenoir County Health Department received confirmation from the North Carolina State Laboratory that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The animal was located in the southern part of the county,near Live Oak Hog County Road in Deep Run.
Obituary: Judy Corbett Jones
Mrs. Judy Corbett Jones, age 84, passed away Friday morning, July 31, 2026, at her home surrounded by the love of her family.
Lenoir County Farmer's Market update August 1, 2026
Shop the Lenoir County Farmers Market this week for fresh produce, pimento cheese, handmade creations, sweet treats, pork skins, and tomato-season recipe inspiration from Tammy Kelly.
Greene County to consider sponsorship of annual scholarship tournament
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will consider sponsoring the 44th annual Snow Hill/Lenoir Community College Foundation Tennis and Golf Tournament during its meeting Monday.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds:
City tax settlement contains conflicting collection rates
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.