The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved an opioid settlement spending plan and a cybersecurity upgrade for the county's regional water system during its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 3, while also hearing updates on housing repairs, child support, livestock programs and public concerns about drainage and water quality.
Kinston Weather Now is now open for business, providing residents, farmers, businesses, and families in Kinston and surrounding areas with fast, reliable, and hyper-local weather and community information at the touch of a button.
As a member of the Economic Development Region with Lenoir County Government, you can make a difference! The agency is seeking candidates for the Communications and Marketing Manager.
The following is a list of people who have recently passed away in Lenoir County:
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.
Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority in La Grange is seeking an administrative secretary to perform receptionist, bookkeeping, meeting, reporting and general office duties.
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.
Preparing and presenting beautiful and delicious meals are truly an art form. Like painting on canvas, creating a food presentation involves combining colors, shapes, textures, and flavors.
The following businesses were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State:
The Jones County Community Closet will offer extended shopping hours following the Jones County Back to School Bash, giving residents from Jones County and surrounding communities additional opportunities to browse its full inventory of free clothing.
Kinston City Council approved the purchase of eight police vehicles, authorized a federal grant application for two additional officers assigned to housing communities and set a public hearing on renaming Springhill Street as Maceo Parker Way during its Tuesday, Aug. 4, regular meeting.
KPD’s C-Squad officers were dispatched to McDonald’s, located at 110 W. Vernon Avenue, in reference to a disturbance.
Mrs. Jo Ann Newcomb Little, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 6, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held 2 PM Sunday, August 9th, at the Chapel of Taylor-Tyson Funeral Service with Reverend Linda Grider officiating.
Eastern North Carolina author Venita Wright-Blake, who writes under the pen name Wright Blake, has been named the winner of the 2026 American Fiction Award in the Religious Thriller category for her debut novel, Unbroken Grace.
Mr. Edward Earl “Eddie” Horton, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, August 5, 2026, at his home in Kinston, surrounded by his loving wife and only child. His passing followed a brief, courageous battle with metastatic melanoma cancer.
On August 5, 2026, at 10:46 a.m., KPD's A-Squad responded to Highway 258 South after receiving a report of a vehicle being driven recklessly.
On August 5, 2026, at approximately 2:40 p.m., KPD's Violent Crime Action Team (VCAT) attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Highway 258 South. The driver, 26-year-old Nijear Nicholas-Singleton of Jacksonville, fled from officers.
State Employees’ Credit Union has opened its new Kinston branch at 1172 Hill Farm Road, near Walmart and U.S. 70.
Lenoir County officials broke ground Wednesday morning on a new sheriff’s annex intended to improve law enforcement response times and expand access to public safety services in southern Lenoir County.
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