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Improvements Being Made To Rural Intersection
Major changes are in the works for the intersection of Highway 96 North of Selma and Live Oak Church Road. Currently, Highway 96 makes a sharp free-flowing curve at the intersection and northbound traffic on Live Oak Church Road must…
Smithfield Won’t Be Joining State Health Plan
The Town of Smithfield has decided not to pursue adding their employees to the State of North Carolina Health Plan. Legislation passed in 2015 by the General Assembly allows 10,000 local government employees from across the state to join the…
Johnston Health Clayton Chapel Named In Honor Of Ayden And Betty Lee
The Naming Ceremony for the Johnston Health Clayton Chapel was held last Thursday in honor of Ayden R. Lee, Jr. and Betty J. Lee. Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company, for whom Ayden Lee served as President and Chief Executive…
13 Car Break-Ins Reported
While many areas of Clayton were without power throughout the weekend due to the icy conditions, thieves were busy breaking into cars. Between Friday and Monday morning, a total of 13 car break-ins were reported to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Tree Falls On House
A Selma family was displaced by a fallen tree Friday afternoon. Ice and windy conditions were blamed for the incident at the intersection of Center Street and Anderson Street. Part of a large tree fell onto a home at the…
One Person Killed In Weather-Related Traffic Accident
The Highway Patrol is investigating a weather-related traffic fatality in Johnston County. The accident involved two tractor trailers and a pickup truck on Interstate 95. Around 8:20am Friday, a tractor trailer was traveling southbound on I-95 near the 105 mile…
Could CSX Terminal Locate In Four Oaks?
WTSB News has learned Johnston County officials are working with the Town of Four Oaks and the State of North Carolina in hopes of finding an alternate site for the CSX Intermodal Rail Terminal near Four Oaks. In an exclusive…
Poll: NC GOP Primary A Toss-Up
A new Civitas Poll made public Thursday has revealed the upcoming GOP primary is a virtual toss-up in North Carolina. The poll asked likely Republican primary election voters who their current choice is among the Republican presidential hopefuls, and 27…
Elevation Fire Department Receives New Rating
The Elevation Fire Department has received an improved fire rating. NC Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced the Elevation Fire Department recently completed its routine inspection and received a rating of 4 Fire Chief Timmy Stanley said…
Ribbon Cutting Held At E2 Barber Shop
The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for one of the newest businesses in Four Oaks. E2 Barber Shop has opened at 203 North Main Street. The owner, Richard “Ricky” Edwards has been a barber for…
