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Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case

Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case

Feb 26, 2026

SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the skeletal remains discovered by hunters in January 2026 near Smithfield have been identified as a missing Clayton man. Officials…

Commissioners Schedule UDO Town Hall Amid Growing Public Concern

Commissioners Schedule UDO Town Hall Amid Growing Public Concern

Feb 26, 2026
Two Escape Burning SUV After Overnight Crash

Two Escape Burning SUV After Overnight Crash

Feb 26, 2026
Firearms Among Items Stolen In String Of Vehicle Break-Ins

Firearms Among Items Stolen In String Of Vehicle Break-Ins

Feb 26, 2026
Council Approves Bold Redesign Of Former Pontiac Dealership Property

Council Approves Bold Redesign Of Former Pontiac Dealership Property

Feb 26, 2026
Faith, Business, And Government Unite For Lead Beyond Business Summit

Faith, Business, And Government Unite For Lead Beyond Business Summit

Feb 26, 2026
Stolen U-Haul Recovered In Smithfield

Stolen U-Haul Recovered In Smithfield

Feb 26, 2026
Hundreds Pack Benson Meeting As UDO Debate Grows

Hundreds Pack Benson Meeting As UDO Debate Grows

Feb 25, 2026
West Johnston’s Ashton Tennessee Wins School’s First State Wrestling Title

West Johnston’s Ashton Tennessee Wins School’s First State Wrestling Title

Feb 25, 2026
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Smithfield

Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case

Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case

Feb 26, 2026
Commissioners Schedule UDO Town Hall Amid Growing Public Concern

Commissioners Schedule UDO Town Hall Amid Growing Public Concern

Feb 26, 2026
Firearms Among Items Stolen In String Of Vehicle Break-Ins

Firearms Among Items Stolen In String Of Vehicle Break-Ins

Feb 26, 2026
Council Approves Bold Redesign Of Former Pontiac Dealership Property

Council Approves Bold Redesign Of Former Pontiac Dealership Property

Feb 26, 2026
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Selma

Faith, Business, And Government Unite For Lead Beyond Business Summit

Faith, Business, And Government Unite For Lead Beyond Business Summit

Feb 26, 2026
Activate Selma Announces New Officers For 2026

Activate Selma Announces New Officers For 2026

Feb 24, 2026
Teenager Says He Was Robbed On Rural Roadway

Teenager Says He Was Robbed On Rural Roadway

Feb 24, 2026
Screening Of “American Coup: Wilmington 1898” Explores History Of Massacre And Insurrection

Screening Of “American Coup: Wilmington 1898” Explores History Of Massacre And Insurrection

Feb 21, 2026
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Clayton

Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case

Remains Discovered Near Smithfield Linked To 2025 Missing‑Person Case

Feb 26, 2026
Suspected Firebug Faces First-Degree Arson Charge In South Murphrey Road Blaze

Suspected Firebug Faces First-Degree Arson Charge In South Murphrey Road Blaze

Feb 25, 2026
Annual Chlorine Treatment Scheduled For Johnston West Water System

Annual Chlorine Treatment Scheduled For Johnston West Water System

Feb 25, 2026
A Listening Ear Guides School Resource Officer Each Day

A Listening Ear Guides School Resource Officer Each Day

Feb 24, 2026
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Schools

West Johnston’s Ashton Tennessee Wins School’s First State Wrestling Title

West Johnston’s Ashton Tennessee Wins School’s First State Wrestling Title

Feb 25, 2026
Wayne County Health Department Confirms First Pertussis Cases Of School Year

Wayne County Health Department Confirms First Pertussis Cases Of School Year

Feb 25, 2026
A Listening Ear Guides School Resource Officer Each Day

A Listening Ear Guides School Resource Officer Each Day

Feb 24, 2026
School Board Breaks Ground On New Clayton High

School Board Breaks Ground On New Clayton High

Feb 22, 2026
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State

Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q Marks 40 Years In New Bern With Plans For New Restaurant

Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q Marks 40 Years In New Bern With Plans For New Restaurant

Feb 25, 2026
Four Bar Employees Charged After Fatal Harnett County Crash

Four Bar Employees Charged After Fatal Harnett County Crash

Feb 25, 2026
Ruling Could Lighten Carolinians’ Load

Ruling Could Lighten Carolinians’ Load

Feb 25, 2026
Appeals Court Throws Out Seizure Of 25K From Warrantless NC Search

Appeals Court Throws Out Seizure Of 25K From Warrantless NC Search

Feb 25, 2026
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