Kinston in the news, from 9 sources
18 stories about Kinston in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 1 game on the schedule. Latest: “POLICE: Kinston man accused of pointing gun at driver facing several charges” from WITN, Oct 1.
Latest about Kinston
The newest stories with Kinston in the headline, one per story.
From Town Hall, the schools and the library
4 notices in the past month, read every morning from Kinston’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- South Lenoir High team shows skill and spirit in taking double honors at 2026 Adult Spelling Bee
For four educators from South Lenoir High School, success is spelled a-p-o-s-i-o-p-e-s-i-s. That’s the word that earned teammates Ryan Gardner, Jennifer Croom, Yolonda Titus and C...
5 days ago - Perry Tyndall, whose Kinston High team won state title in March, named NC Coach of the Year in men's basketball
The winner of four state titles as a head coach at Kinston High School, Perry Tyndall has collected another statewide honor: North Carolina Coach of the Year in men’s basketball fo...
Oct 20 - High school students get up close and personal with Reality of Money during financial literacy exercise
When 60 students from LCPS high schools moved through a reality-based simulation designed to give them a taste of what it takes to make ends meet financially, Emma Cottrill and Lea...
Oct 15
5 more from lcpsnc.org
- Once an award-winning teacher assistant, Banks Elementary'sLauren Artis now LCPS Beginning Teacher of the YearOct 14
- Big gains on state reading and math tests push district's grade-level proficiency score higherSep 24
- LCPS's newest Kenan Fellows still soaring after summer internship at massive Fleet Readiness Center at Cherry PointSep 9
- NC Commerce Secretary brings school supplies to Northwest, leaves with insights into STEM learning effortsSep 1
- Exceptional Children's Program honors Northeast, Southwood educators with top annual awardsAug 20
Who’s covering Kinston
Kinston was in the news from 6 outlets in the past 90 days, led by WITN with 10 stories about Kinston. Stories with Kinston in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
- POLICE: Kinston man accused of pointing gun at driver facing several chargesOct 1
- MasterBrand Cabinets slashes nearly 400 jobs at Kinston manufacturing facilitySep 30
- Kinston Police: Mother, brother, fourth suspect tied to marijuana trafficking caseSep 29
7 more from WITN
- Jon Mendenhall takes on role as Kinston City ManagerSep 29
- POLICE: SRO uses pepper spray to break up fight at Kinston High SchoolSep 29
- Kinston Gives Back Inc. hosts 2 day event for SamuelAug 20
- ENC families receive free food & school supplies at Kinston resource rallyAug 19
- Kinston man charged with exposing child to drugsAug 14
- POLICE: La Grange man assaults, threatens to shoot Kinston McDonald’s employeesAug 7
- Indoor BMX Park in Kinston enters final stages of constructionAug 5
- Manufacturing company to lay off nearly 400 workers in North Carolina, records showSep 30 · Mentions Kinston
What Kinston’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Kinston sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Volleyball Preview: Farmville Central Returns Home to Face Kinston After Road Stretch + How To Watch
Volleyball Preview: Kinston Looks to Stop a Two-Game Slide When It Meets Farmville Central + How To Watch
Kinston vs Florala JV Boys Basketball - Jan 8, 2027
Florala vs Kinston Girls Basketball - Dec 14, 2026
Kinston vs Florala Girls Basketball - Jan 8, 2027
Soccer Recap: Farmville Central's Offense Hits a Season-High in Victory over Kinston
Soccer Preview: Kinston Welcomes Farmville Central to Home Turf
Ariton vs Kinston Girls Volleyball - Oct 3, 2026
Homes listed in Kinston
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Kinston is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Kinston, found through Google News; stories with Kinston in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Kinston, NC are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.