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Billy Franklin Gordon, Sr., 86, of Chocowinity, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Kinston.
Published: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 @ 8:47 am
By: Announcements
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George Richard “Georgie Pig” Fleming, age 91, a resident of Greenville, NC died Wednesday May 28, 2025 at the NC State Veterans Home in Kinston.
Published: Friday, May 30th, 2025 @ 7:11 am
By: Announcements
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Miss Kimberly Lynne Hodges, age 36, of Washington, died Thursday, November 10, 2022, at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston.
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 @ 10:57 am
By: Announcements
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West Pharmaceutical Services to add approximately 70 New Jobs in Lenoir County
Published: Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 @ 12:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On 01/12/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Alydia Wojeski, 24 years of age, of 1308 E. Walnut Street, Apt. B in Goldsboro and Yako McKnight, 26 years of age, of 1003 Candlewood Drive in Kinston.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 12:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Kody Kinsley visited and toured a COVID-19 vaccine and testing site hosted by Kinston Teens, a youth-led nonprofit organization, and the City of Kinston.
Published: Saturday, January 15th, 2022 @ 4:01 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A unanimous N.C. Supreme Court has ruled against the former Kinston Charter Academy and its leader in a dispute involving state funding tied to inflated enrollment projections.
Published: Tuesday, December 28th, 2021 @ 9:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper granted a Pardon of Innocence for Howard Denice Dudley of Kinston, who was convicted of a crime he did not commit.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 12:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Charlotte Goeller, age 82, a resident of Chocowinity, NC, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at Legacy Memory Care at Kinston.
Published: Friday, December 3rd, 2021 @ 1:01 pm
By: Announcements
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Crown Equipment Corporation projected to add more than 130 new jobs in Lenoir County
Published: Saturday, February 20th, 2021 @ 10:02 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Lenoir Community College in Kinston, North Carolina, to support the renovation of the college’s Lloyd Health Science Building.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 3:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Travis Webster Respess, age 85, a resident of the Caswell Center of Kinston, NC died Tuesday March 10, 2020 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.
Published: Thursday, March 12th, 2020 @ 9:45 am
By: Announcements
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Governor Roy Cooper today visited a Kinston home damaged by Hurricane Matthew that is undergoing reconstruction with federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2020 @ 12:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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In a runoff election featuring two physicians, Greenville surgeon and state Rep. Greg Murphy easily defeated Kinston pediatrician Joan Perry for the Republican nomination in the 3rd U.S. Congressional District.
Published: Thursday, July 11th, 2019 @ 1:15 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Mrs. Merita Gale Woolard Upton, age 68, a resident of Kinston and a former resident of Washington, died Sunday December 9, 2018 at her home
Published: Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 @ 10:04 am
By: Announcements
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Vidant Health's multi-specialty physician group, Vidant Medical Group (VMG), reached a formal agreement to integrate all eight Kinston Medical Specialists (KMS) practices in Lenoir, Onslow, Duplin and Greene counties
Published: Monday, April 23rd, 2018 @ 10:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Floyd Leland Owens, age 87, a resident of Holly Glen Drive, Washington died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the N.C. Veterans Home in Kinston
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 12:41 pm
By: Announcements
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A $55.7 million expansion by the N.C. Global TransPark's anchor tenant would bring that company's total investment to less than half of what then-Gov. Mike Easley promised in 2008
Published: Thursday, December 28th, 2017 @ 4:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A quarter-century after its launch, the Global TransPark continues searching for a strategic plan that works.
Published: Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 @ 5:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While floodwaters are beginning to recede in Goldsboro, Tarboro and Greenville, conditions in Kinston will continue to worsen through tomorrow, Governor Roy Cooper cautioned this morning
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2017 @ 7:23 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor McCrory's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee Holds Fourth Regional Meeting in Pitt CountyGovernor Pat McCrory's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee held its fourth regional meeting today in Pitt County, where it discussed topics such as relief efforts, community outreach assistance and plans for long-term recovery for the communities affected by the storm
Published: Thursday, December 1st, 2016 @ 4:12 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined state, local and business leaders in Kinston today to tour the damage from Hurricane Matthew and to celebrate the grand reopening of Neuse Sport Shop just a week after the cleanup efforts began.
Published: Thursday, October 27th, 2016 @ 1:13 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump, announced he will hold a rally at the Kinston Jet Center in Kinston, North Carolina
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2016 @ 12:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory visited flood-affected areas in Craven and Pender counties today, and provided an update on the ongoing recovery efforts in response to flooding brought by Hurricane Matthew
Published: Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 @ 2:42 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined local officials and emergency responders for a tour of Goldsboro and Kinston today as the Neuse River is expected to crest near record levels tomorrow.
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2016 @ 10:57 am
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Pat McCrory joined local officials and emergency responders for a tour of Kinston today as the Neuse River is expected to crest near record levels tomorrow.
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2016 @ 11:54 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined local officials and emergency responders today to see first-hand the damage in Fayetteville caused by severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew
Published: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 @ 3:52 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined community leaders and representatives from the Texas Rangers organization today to celebrate the return of baseball to the City of Kinston.
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 4:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Mrs. June Carol Haddad Hipkiss, age 77, a resident of Kinston, NC died Sunday June 26, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Chocowinity, NC.
Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 @ 2:56 pm
By: Announcements
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Thomas Warren Wahab, a longtime resident of Belhaven and Kinston died Sunday, May 29th at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 @ 9:15 am
By: Announcements
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Mark, his brother David and Chef Eric Pooley make up the core team behind the restaurant.
Published: Friday, February 26th, 2016 @ 9:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Benjamin Carlyle Williamson, age 87, a resident of Kinston, NC, passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Home.
Published: Monday, February 22nd, 2016 @ 1:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory has selected Annette Turik of Kinston to fill a district court vacancy in the eighth judicial district (Wayne, Lenoir, and Greene counties). The vacancy was created by the passing of District Court Judge Timothy Finan.
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 11:58 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory will be in Raleigh and Kinston tomorrow to sign the Connect NC Bond Act into law. The legislation will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package to support investments in education, parks, National Guard facilities, and water and sewer...
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 3:44 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory along with Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced Associated Materials, LLC, a manufacturer of residential building products, will expand its Lenoir County manufacturing operations. The project will create...
Published: Monday, August 24th, 2015 @ 6:50 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Mr. Edwin Osborn Bradbury, age 68, a resident of Kinston and a former resident of New Bern went to be with his Lord & Savior Saturday August 22, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center of Greenville.
Published: Monday, August 24th, 2015 @ 12:58 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. James Talmadge "Jimmy" Burbage, Sr., age 77, a resident of 665 Burbage Road, Bath, NC died Monday April 20, 2015 at the N.C. State Veterans Home of Kinston.
Published: Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 8:07 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. James Talmadge "Jimmy" Burbage, age 77, a resident of 665 Burbage Road, Bath, NC died Monday April 20, 2015 at the NC State Veterans Home of Kinston.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 @ 4:27 pm
By: Announcements
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When Gov. Mike Easley announced in May 2008 that Wichita, Kan.-based Spirit AeroSystems would open an aircraft component manufacturing plant at the Global TransPark in Kinston, he said the company would create 1,031 jobs within six years, but as of December 2014 the company employed only 375 people.
Published: Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 @ 4:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Pactiv, LLC will be expanding its operations in Lenoir County. The company will create 59 new jobs and invest more than $24 million in Kinston over the next...
Published: Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 @ 12:57 am
By: Chris Downey
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Call it North Carolina's money pit. The North Carolina Global Transpark (GTP) in Kinston describes itself as "a 2,500-acre industrial/airport site situated strategically in Eastern North Carolina."
Published: Thursday, February 5th, 2015 @ 9:36 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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