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Dogs, Snakes Escape From Suspicious House Fire
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office and Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) have ruled a blaze Sunday night as arson. Fire crews rushed to 117 Lakeside Circle in the Willow Spring community just after 8:15pm. Firemen found heavy smoke and…
Woman’s Death Treated As Homicide
Wayne County authorities have released the name of a woman killed in a shooting. Deputies responded to a shots fired call Wednesday in the 3400 block of Arrington Bridge Road in the Dudley community. When they arrived they found a…
Princeton Family Named Campbell’s 2015 Family of the Year
Buies Creek — The Hewett’s of Princeton are a “pack of camels,” said Kathryn Hewett, a Campbell University student. Her father, Alan “Chip” Hewett, received his undergraduate and law degrees from Campbell in 1986 and 1990. As a Campbell student, he…
Clothes Dryer Blamed For Fire
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office ruled Friday a fire that caused an estimated $50,000 in damage to a home as accidental. The blaze occurred Monday morning at 259 Old Cabin Court, Angier, in western Johnston County. Assistant Fire Marshal…
Teen Found Murdered
Wayne County authorities are searching for clues in the shooting death of a teenage. Goldsboro Police responded to a report of shots being fired on South Slocumb Street at 10:08pm Thursday. When officers arrived in the area they found the…
Flash Flood Watch Issued
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 8:00pm Thursday through 8:00pm Sunday. Widespread heavy rain will develop Thursday night as an upper level low stalled over the deep south interacts with Hurricane Joaquin off the Southeast Coast. The National…
Marine With Local Ties Killed In Maryland
A Marine with local ties was killed in Maryland this week when he pulled over to help a motorist on the highway. According to reports, police say Marine Cpl. William Ferrell, 21, of Carthage, NC, had stopped to assist a…
Armed Robbery Reported Near Smithfield
Johnston County deputies are searching for two men driving a white SUV following an armed robbery Thursday morning near Smithfield. Several deputies responded to Johnson’s Mobile Home Park on Highway 210 around 12:35am after two residents reported they were robbed. …
Questions Follow Fiery Crash
The Highway Patrol is asking for assistance locating the driver of a vehicle involved in a fiery crash and also information on how the accident occurred. Tuesday night, a vehicle ran off Edwards Road outside of Princeton and caught…
After 36 Years, Vision World Owner Retiring
After serving customers for 36 years, Wednesday was the last day on the job for Marvin Woodard, the owner of Vision World Opticians in Smithfield. Marvin and his wife, Brenda, opened a store next to the IGA in January 1979…
