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Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Kings County Times publication area sees 25 H-2A petitions from employers during 2024

In 2024, 25 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in the Kings County Times publication area, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
Robert M. Califf, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs - FDA

How many FDA citations were issued in cities within Kings County in Q3

There was one company in a city associated with Kings County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, Mecklenburg County Courts

LinkedIn: Judge who released schizophrenic Charlotte train murderer has a side gig treating criminals

In January 2025, Mecklenburg County Magistrate Teresa Stokes signed the release of DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat arrestee later accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light-rail.

Who from Kings County area’s former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, Sept. 15?

These former Kings County area high school athletes will be active in competitions the week of Monday, Sept. 15.


Decarlos Brown Jr (left) and Chris Cardona, Managing Director of the MacArthur Foundation (right)

Analysis: Chicago foundation paid $3.3 million to Mecklenburg County to keep career criminals, like DeCarlos Brown, on the streets

Mecklenburg County received $3.3 million from a Chicago-based political foundation after leaders agreed to “reduce the use of incarceration” for repeat criminals like DeCarlos Brown, Jr.
Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education

Lemoore Union High School District shows lower dropout rate than California average in 2023-24 school year

Lemoore Union High School District reported a lower dropout rate than the California average in the 2023-24 school year.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements

1 gas station in cities throughout Kings County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 23

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Kings County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.