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Johnston County EMS Cadets brought home a trophy after winning second place in a statewide competition in Hickory on August 29th.  The North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS hosted their annual meeting and convention at the Hickory Metro Convention…

Local law enforcement agencies are investigating two fatal house fires. Around 3:10am Monday, Wake County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Newcomb Street near Apex to assist the fire department with a house fire. A body was discovered inside the burning…

Smithfield Parks and Recreation recently received a grant to transform a public area into an imaginative space for families to play and be active outdoors. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and the North Carolina Recreation and…

Four Johnston County Early College Academy (JCECA) students competed in the 2015 N.C. New Schools Innovation Challenge where they won first place and $2,000. Juniors Raul Pena Cruz, Colin Garcia, Aaron Penny, and Georgia Price were all recognized by the…

By Laura Crosio Last year, the Johnston County Animal Services department impounded 4,437 animals, including 2,400 feral cats. Director Ernie Wilkinson shared his department’s statistics in a presentation to Johnston County Commissioners as a part of a monthly program to…

Town To Readvertise Utility Directors Vacancy The search for a new Smithfield fire chief continues. Former Chief Patrick Harris retired on July 1st.  Captain John Blanton, who has been on the fire department 25 years has been serving as the…

Kate Peacock Has Local Ties Kate Peacock, Miss North Carolina 2015, is currently in Atlantic City, New Jersey preparing for the Miss America Pageant. Kate is the daughter of Penny and Gary Peacock and is from the Spivey’s Corner community.…

Law enforcement officers in our area and across the nation turned on their patrol vehicles’ flashing blue lights for one minute at 12 Noon Friday, and police radios also went silent for one minute. It was held at the same…

Garner Police have filed death by motor vehicle charges against a Raleigh man following a fatal crash on Highway 70. On August 17, a Honda Accord driven by Lenae Mary Rebecca Dew of Raleigh became disabled in the eastbound travel…

The Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be careful as they enjoy the Labor Day holiday. According to AAA, 35.5 million people are expected travel during the Labor Day period. It is anticipated that 86 percent of travelers will get…