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Johnston County’s unemployment rate increased slightly from June to July, according to the NC Department of Commerce. Johnston’s jobless rate climbed from 5.5 to 5.6 percent. However, the unemployment rate is 0.4 percent lower than this same time a year…

Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc., the holding company for Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company announced Monday that Nancy S. Wise, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer resigned from her positions with the Bank, effective as of September 1st to…

By Mickey Lamm and Oonagh McQuarrie Part 2 of WTSB News – Dunn Daily Record Investigation -Chairman Votes To Give Visitors Bureau President 10% Pay Raise After Hiring His Daughter -Hiring Violated Johnston County Nepotism Policy  -Vote Held In “Improperly Closed Meeting”…

The Highway Patrol has released the name of a teenager killed in a single car accident Monday morning.  The collision happened on US301 just south of the Four Oaks city limits.  Nineteen year-old Johnny Shaquan Campbell of Four Oaks was…

Two motorcyclists were injured, one seriously, in a wreck on the US70 Clayton Bypass Sunday night.  The collision happened just after 10:00pm in the westbound lanes between US70 Business and Ranch Road. According to a witness, two motorcycles collided. After…

Eight people were sent to the hospital after a church van and SUV collided Sunday morning near Micro. The collision happened on US301 near the Beulah In The Pines Mobile Home Park. According to emergency personnel, 7 people on the…

A mother and her four children lost most of their belongings after a fire heavily damaged their rental home at 1051 Gurley Mill Road near Princeton Sunday afternoon. A passing motorist called 911 to report the blaze.  Johnston County Assistant…

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday no charges would be filed against three juveniles involved in a prank at South Johnston High School last week that led to the euthanization of a rabbit. Between 1:00am and 2:00am last Wednesday…

US Representative David Rouzer (NC-R) visited U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island Friday to tour the facilities and meet with the crew. While at Station Oak Island Rouzer discussed the local waterways and aids to navigation. He also posed with…

Air Force Airman Michael K. Doty Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical…