15+ hour, 6+ min ago   (910+ words) Tomato season is in full swing and no other summer produce matches the sweet bursting flavor of the fresh tomato. It doesn’t hurt that tomatoes are packed with nutrients. Here are 6 good reasons to eat more tomatoes; Tomatoes are loaded…...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago   (1058+ words) Saturday, July 25, 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. Lenoir County Farmers Market 100 N. Heritage Street, Kinston, NC Market hours: Tuesday and…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (308+ words) The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Monday supporting NCDOT safety improvements at the intersection of N.C. 11 and N.C. 55. The proposed project would install a reduced conflict intersection, also known as an RCI, at the intersection. County staff said the…...

2+ day, 36+ min ago   (116+ words) Kinston Petsense Among Dozens of Stores Closing Across the U.S. Neuse News The Petsense by Tractor Supply store in Kinston is slated to close as part of a nationwide reduction in the company’s pet specialty store operations, according to a notice…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (769+ words) The Kinston City Council approved a text amendment Tuesday that adds Planned Commercial Development to the city’s Unified Development Ordinance, allowing more flexibility for certain commercial and office developments. The council met July 21 at City Hall. Mayor Kareem Moore, Mayor…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (486+ words) The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners approved several planning, public safety and county operations items during its July 20 meeting, including a school relocation permit, a road safety resolution, courthouse-related design work and a lease for county-owned flood buyout property. Commissioners…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (295+ words) On July 21, 2026, detectives with the Kinston Police Department's Investigations Division, KPD Patrol officers, and members of the Jones County Sheriff's Office conducted a fugitive operation in Jones County that resulted in the arrests of two wanted individuals connected to separate…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (175+ words) The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is proud to welcome its newest member, K-9 Deputy Rocky, a 1½-year-old Bloodhound who was generously donated by East Coast Canine Inc. Rocky’s training was also donated, resulting in no cost to Lenoir County or…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (159+ words) On July 18, 2026, a deputy with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office D-Shift conducted a traffic stop on N.C. Highway 903 North near Old Jason Road after observing a speeding violation. During the traffic stop, deputies identified a rear-seat passenger as Jeremy Melik Graves,…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (138+ words) Lenoir/Greene United Way hosted their “Fantastical Whimsical” event on Wednesday, July 15 at Kinston Country Club. The event celebrated the nonprofit organizations’ community partners, local donors, and their service to United Way. Remarks were also given by Lenoir/Greene United…...