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A suspicious fire near Four Oaks is under investigation. Just after 10 o’clock Tuesday night, flames destroyed a barn at 413-G block Juniper Church Road.  Fire crews from the Four Oaks, Blackmon’s Crossroads and Strickland’s Crossroads Fire Departments responded to…

The Princeton Fire Department responded to a fire on West First Street near Edwards Street Tuesday night. A shed in a wooded area burned. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No additional details were immediately released. Photo courtesy…

The Highway Patrol along with the Wildlife Resources Commission are once again combining efforts to save lives this summer.  Whether on the road or on the water, law enforcement officers across the state will be on the lookout for impaired…

The Benson Board of Commissioners approved the town’s 2015-2016 budget during its second June meeting. Town Manager Matt Zapp presented a revision of the numbers, addressing several priorities including economic development, code enforcement and analysis of the water, sewer and…

Smithfield Police are investigating a hate crime against a 35 year-old African-American citizen. Hours after the June 24th Vigil for Charleston was held in Smithfield, an event attended by 150 community members,  a citizen on Kay Drive in the Johnson…

After serving the community for 71 years, members of the Smithfield Rotary Club voted to dissolve the organization this week.   Due to a decline in membership, the Monday night Smithfield Rotary Club held their last official meeting on June…

Raleigh – As the news was breaking last week that former Senator Kay Hagan would not seek a US Senate seat in 2016, Civitas-commissioned pollsters were finding that the Democrat had less support from NC voters than the Republican incumbents…

Archer Lodge Middle School’s Ken Angel has been selected to participate in the Center for International Understanding (CIU)’s 2015 Global Teachers program. The group – 36 teachers in all – travels to Singapore and Malaysia on July 10th. Global Teachers…

For the second time in less than 10 years, a Johnston County man will not face any charges for shooting another individual. Around 9pm Monday, Johnston County deputies were called to a shooting in the 8200 block of Buffalo Road…

A number of KKK fliers were distributed in a Johnston County subdivision on Monday. Residents in Adams Point found the fliers in their driveways and front yards.  They were placed in clear bags and weighted down by small rocks.  The…