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Campbell Redshirt Senior Earns Academic All-District Honors
Buies Creek – Campbell redshirt senior wide receiver Ben Bolling has been named Academic All-District 3 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Bolling takes home CoSIDA Academic All-District accolades for the second time in his career, also…
‘Luck Of The Irish’ Lands Local Man A $100,000 Lottery Prize
Thanks to his Irish heritage, Adam Mathews of Erwin has always considered himself lucky, but he says the luckiest moment he’s had so far came when he bought two $5 lottery tickets and one turned into a $100,000 prize. Mathews…
River Dell Teacher Recognized As A Super Star
The Clayton Chamber of Commerce has recognized Kristen Veilleux as the October SUPER STAR Teacher of the Month. SUPER STAR teachers demonstrate excellence and leadership in their classroom, creativity and motivation of their students and show a high level of…
Pride Of Wolfpack Award Goes To Local Extension Employee
Katie Moore, County Administrative Assistant for the Johnston County Cooperative Extension Center, was presented with the Pride of the Wolfpack Award from NC State University at the Johnston County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday. Cooperative Extension is a partnership…
Fugitive Task Force Arrests Suspects In October Murder
An SBI Fugitive Task Force arrested two suspects wanted in connection with a Selma murder investigation on Thursday. Robert Louis Jackson, 27, of Raleigh and Deidra Naomi McDaniel, 22, of Selma were found together in an apartment in Raleigh and…
Death Of Backhoe Operator Ruled Accidental
The death of a 74 year-old Four Oaks man who died while operating a backhoe on Wednesday was ruled as an accidental death on Thursday. Charles Clifton Peterson, 74, was operating a backhoe on his property at 508 Reedy Creek…
Deputies Investigating Shootings Of Two Dogs
Authorities are investigating the shooting of two dogs in Johnston County. One of the animals was killed, the other is expected to survive. The owner of the dogs discovered Wednesday morning a two year-old mixed boxer-bulldog had been shot to…
Pink Bonnet Bandit Wanted For Family Dollar Break-In
Do you recognize this man wearing a pink bonnet? The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify the pink bonnet bandit who alleged broke into a Wayne County family Dollar store on September 22nd. Anyone who has information on…
Sutton Announces Bid For Johnston County School Board
Todd P. Sutton announced Thursday he would be a candidate for the Johnston County School Board. Sutton, 42, is originally from Henderson but has been a resident of Johnston County for just over 19 years. While attending Barton College, Sutton met…
New Home Sales Remain Steady
Despite a slight slowdown in the number of new housing permits issued in October, the Johnston County Association of Realtors (JCAR) is expected a strong Fall. A total of 976 new construction permits for single family homes have been issued…
