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CSX Corporation has announced plans for a new intermodal terminal between Selma and Micro. Called “The Carolina Connector” or CCX, the terminal will serve as a major regional transportation hub as well as a catalyst for economic growth in the…

Kenly Police Chief Josh Gibson says Monday’s raid at a gas station is part of a continuing effort by his department to rid the town of drugs. Officers raided the Citgo at 305 South Church Street Monday afternoon seizing a…

Residents in Johnston County’s newest town could vote in November on whether to allow alcohol sales at businesses and restaurants, even though the town currently doesn’t have a restaurant within the city limits. Monday night, the Archer Lodge Town Council…

Wednesday’s jackpot climbs to $1.5 Billion, $930 million lump sum  Office banter about winning the Powerball turned into more than talk for John Lee from Garland and Christina Ammons from Clinton after they bought a ticket that won $150,000. Ammons…

The Highway Patrol says speed may have been a contributing factor in Monday night’s fatal accident on Highway 42 East near Jerusalem Church Road. Louis Brandon Howell, 25, of Whitley Road, Middlesex died in the 6:26pm crash.  Troopers said a…

The Selma Police Department has named their 2015 Officer of the Year and Detective of the Year. Officer Jonathan Solomon was named the Officer of the Year following a vote of his peers.  Solomon, a 2001 graduate of South Johnston…

A pizza delivery driver, a Brookie, and an assault allegation.  Those ingredients ended with charges being filed against the pizza driver Saturday night. Johnston County Sheriff’s Captain Jeff Caldwell said a 35 year-old driver for Papa John’s in Smithfield reported…

The Highway Patrol has released the name of a Johnston County man killed in a two vehicle accident Monday night on Highway 42 near Jerusalem Church Road. Louis Brandon Howell, 25, of the 900 block of Whitley Road, Middlesex died…

A Benson attorney indicted in December by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in marijuana grow business has pled guilty.    Joseph Lee Levinson, a Benson lawyer, was among three people named in the federal grand jury indictment filed…

Michael Snipes from Pender County said he’s still in shock after winning $150,000 in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The volunteer firefighter from Burgaw said his hands were shaking as he checked his tickets. “I was in nervous shock”, he said. “I…