10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (281+ words) TRENTON - The annual meeting of the Jones County Committee of 100 and the Economic Development Board will be held Thursday, September 17th at the Jones County Civic Center and we would be excited if you could join us. The meeting is scheduled…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago   (839+ words) Agenda and Minutes Approved Mayor Dianne Andrews called the regular meeting to order. The board approved the evening’s agenda and the consent agenda containing the minutes of the June 8, 2026, regular meeting and public hearing. Joanne Artis Stevens, founding director of…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (250+ words) As students return to class, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is reminding drivers that passing a stopped school bus is illegal and can bring serious penalties. Under North Carolina law, drivers approaching a stopped school bus from any direction must…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (125+ words) ECU Health, UnitedHealthcare reach new agreement Neuse News ECU Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new multiyear agreement restoring in-network access across ECU Health for members enrolled in UnitedHealthcare commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans. The agreement took effect Aug....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (106+ words) Kinston officer injured in head-on crash involving impaired driver Neuse News A Kinston Police Department officer was involved in a head-on crash Sunday night at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and J.P. Harrison Boulevard after an impaired…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (269+ words) TRENTON — The Jones County Senior Support Coalition continues to operate the Senior Pantry with donations from county employees, residents, businesses, churches and other community partners. The coalition is a local nonprofit organization that works alongside the Jones County Senior Center…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (643+ words) For several months, The Exchange at Hometowne has opened its doors to local non-profits for Bingo fundraising events. Tonya Adams is the woman behind these Bingo nights. As the owner of The Beauty Box and The Exchange, Tonya is a…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (611+ words) TRENTON - 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…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (110+ words) Time & Temperature Sevice Returns To Kinston Neuse News 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…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1592+ words) From the Desk of Senator Brent Jackson August 6, 2026 Dear Friend of Senate District 9, 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....