2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (771+ words) TRENTON - The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved several requests Tuesday, Sept. 8, including emergency services equipment purchases, a contractor award for the Public Works building and a revised real property reappraisal schedule. The board approved Emergency Services Director Ryan Mills…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (158+ words) RALEIGH — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina experienced no net job growth in July. Indeed, employers as a whole reported 3,000 fewer people on the payroll in July than in May. Year-to-year, our state’s job-growth rate was…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (357+ words) SNOW HILL - Greene County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed $458,915 community transportation grant application that would help fund Greene County Transportation during the 2027-28 fiscal year. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, before the Greene County…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (621+ words) TRENTON — Jones County is accepting applications for a housing assistance program intended to address urgent health and safety hazards in the homes of qualifying residents. Applications for the county’s 2027 Urgent Repair Program will be accepted through Sept. 30. Completed applications and…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (149+ words) Lenoir County Deputies Recover Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Driver Neuse News On August 27, 2026, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Burncoat Road in reference to a stolen motor vehicle. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office was notified…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (125+ words) Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted July 2026 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, remaining unchanged from June’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (140+ words) On August 22, 2026, at approximately 11:20 p.m., deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office C-Shift responded to the area of Woodington Middle School in reference to a reported stolen motorcycle. During the investigation, LCSO deputies utilized Flock Safety cameras and determined the suspect…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (157+ words) NWS: Severe Storms, Flash Flooding Possible Across Eastern NC Today Neuse News Thunderstorms are expected to develop early this afternoon (potentially as early as noon). Overall conditions today are highly favorable for torrential rainfall rates and the risk for multiple…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (342+ words) The Lenoir County Board of Commissioners denied a special use permit Monday for a proposed campground at 759 Cobb Road after nearby residents raised concerns about traffic, safety, drainage and the effect on the surrounding neighborhood. Gould told commissioners the campground…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (484+ words) TRENTON – Jones County officials, historical organizations and community members gathered Monday, Aug. 17, at the Jones County Courthouse for a ribbon-cutting and unveiling ceremony recognizing three new historical markers tied to Revolutionary War events in the county. The ceremony, titled “History…...