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Johnston County 4-H’er, Nicole Worth of Selma attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held in Raleigh, June 15-17. The delegate returned home from three days in which more than 125 youth and adults representing over 60 4-H programs…

Road to reopen in November The NC Department of Transportation will close a section of N.C. 231 between N.C. 97 and U.S. 64 in southwestern Nash County on Tuesday, June 30, weather permitting. The closure is necessary to allow crews…

Benson holds its traditions in high regard, taking time each year to celebrate deep roots in farming, community and rural culture. The small Johnston County town is synonymous with Mule Days in September, but it’s the State Annual Singing Convention…

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted home invasion. It happened early-Friday at the home of a 78 year-old woman in the Willow Spring community. The victim said she was awakened around 2:30am by the sound of her…

This week, the Clayton Police Department welcomed two new faces to the force.  On Tuesday, Officers Daniel Evans and Erick Martinez were officially sworn in inside the Town Council Chambers.  Town of Clayton Police Chief R.W. Bridges, Town Councilman Jason…

South Johnston graduate Shelby Bireley and Corinth Holders graduate Katelyn Honeycutt have been elected to serve as the top leaders for the North Carolina FFA. Bireley will serve a one-year term of service as N.C. FFA State President, and Honeycutt…

Customers and employees at Bojangles’ on Highway 42 near I-40 were evacuated from the restaurant around 9:30 Wednesday night after smoke began filling up the lobby. Three fire departments responded to the scene and found the smoke was originating from…

Southern Evangelical Seminary President Dr. Richard Land Says ‘Stars and Bars’ Are Soiled By Evil Deeds Charlotte, NC — The nation’s retail giants have pulled Confederate flag items from their shelves, as Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, Sears and eBay all committed to…

Midlothian, VA – Community Bankers’ Bank has announced Earl W. Worley, Jr, Executive Vice President & COO of KS Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary KS Bank, Inc. in Smithfield, was elected a Class III Director of CBB Financial Corp., Inc.,…