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77th Benson Mule Days Set For Sept. 24-27

77th Benson Mule Days Set For Sept. 24-27

Sep 14, 2026

BENSON, N.C. – Mules, rodeos, live music, a downtown parade and four days of carnival rides will return to Benson later this month for the 77th annual Benson Mule Days.…

Developer Seeks Relief From $102,000 In Selma Fines To Renovate Vacant House

Developer Seeks Relief From $102,000 In Selma Fines To Renovate Vacant House

Sep 14, 2026
Editorial: The $16.3 Million Isn’t The Final Cost. It’s The Admission Price.

Editorial: The $16.3 Million Isn’t The Final Cost. It’s The Admission Price.

Sep 14, 2026
Clayton Woman Loses $36,000 In Bitcoin Scam

Clayton Woman Loses $36,000 In Bitcoin Scam

Sep 14, 2026
DAR Chapter To Mark Constitution Anniversary At Johnston County Courthouse

DAR Chapter To Mark Constitution Anniversary At Johnston County Courthouse

Sep 14, 2026
Johnston Commissioners Back Industrial Rezoning Despite Neighbor Concerns

Johnston Commissioners Back Industrial Rezoning Despite Neighbor Concerns

Sep 13, 2026
Social Security Matters: Must I Enroll In Medicare At Age 65?

Social Security Matters: Must I Enroll In Medicare At Age 65?

Sep 13, 2026
Smithfield Lowe’s Volunteers Help Revitalize Four Oaks Park

Smithfield Lowe’s Volunteers Help Revitalize Four Oaks Park

Sep 12, 2026
Clayton Carries 9/11 Stories Forward 25 Years Later

Clayton Carries 9/11 Stories Forward 25 Years Later

Sep 11, 2026
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Smithfield

Editorial: The $16.3 Million Isn’t The Final Cost. It’s The Admission Price.

Editorial: The $16.3 Million Isn’t The Final Cost. It’s The Admission Price.

Sep 14, 2026
Former Smithfield Employee Now Faces 11 Charges In Sex Crime Investigation

Former Smithfield Employee Now Faces 11 Charges In Sex Crime Investigation

Sep 10, 2026
Free Concert Series Returns To Downtown Smithfield

Free Concert Series Returns To Downtown Smithfield

Sep 10, 2026
Johnston County Clerk Michelle Ball Named Treasurer Of Statewide Clerks Conference

Johnston County Clerk Michelle Ball Named Treasurer Of Statewide Clerks Conference

Sep 8, 2026
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Selma

Developer Seeks Relief From $102,000 In Selma Fines To Renovate Vacant House

Developer Seeks Relief From $102,000 In Selma Fines To Renovate Vacant House

Sep 14, 2026
Selma Woman Faces Four Felony Charges Involving Juvenile

Selma Woman Faces Four Felony Charges Involving Juvenile

Sep 10, 2026
Ruth Ray Sworn In To Selma Town Council

Ruth Ray Sworn In To Selma Town Council

Sep 10, 2026
Deputies: Selma Woman Entered Unlocked Home

Deputies: Selma Woman Entered Unlocked Home

Sep 8, 2026
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Clayton

Clayton Woman Loses $36,000 In Bitcoin Scam

Clayton Woman Loses $36,000 In Bitcoin Scam

Sep 14, 2026
Clayton Carries 9/11 Stories Forward 25 Years Later

Clayton Carries 9/11 Stories Forward 25 Years Later

Sep 11, 2026
BAYADA Group Honors Rep. Donna White For Home Care Advocacy

BAYADA Group Honors Rep. Donna White For Home Care Advocacy

Sep 11, 2026
Clayton Man Charged After 100 MPH Motorcycle Chase

Clayton Man Charged After 100 MPH Motorcycle Chase

Sep 11, 2026
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Schools

Corinth Holders High Student, Teacher Recognized For Financial Literacy Work

Corinth Holders High Student, Teacher Recognized For Financial Literacy Work

Sep 10, 2026
Johnston County Student Grows With Local Farm

Johnston County Student Grows With Local Farm

Sep 9, 2026
81-Year-Old Driver Cited After Collision With Johnston County School Bus

81-Year-Old Driver Cited After Collision With Johnston County School Bus

Sep 8, 2026
Rylie Key Receives $5,000 Scholarship

Rylie Key Receives $5,000 Scholarship

Sep 8, 2026
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State

Social Security Matters: Must I Enroll In Medicare At Age 65?

Social Security Matters: Must I Enroll In Medicare At Age 65?

Sep 13, 2026
NC DMV Plans Statewide Mobile ID Rollout As Privacy Questions Remain

NC DMV Plans Statewide Mobile ID Rollout As Privacy Questions Remain

Sep 12, 2026
NCDOT Awards Funds For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Major Travel Corridors

NCDOT Awards Funds For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along Major Travel Corridors

Sep 12, 2026
Against Enemies Foreign And Domestic

Against Enemies Foreign And Domestic

Sep 11, 2026
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