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Smithfield Widening Project Requires New Traffic Pattern
Widening project expected to be completed by December Drivers will encounter a new traffic pattern this weekend where crews are completing a $13.2 million project to widen and extend Booker Dairy Road on Smithfield’s northeast side. A contractor for the…
$1.1M Bid Awarded For Water Line Project
County Commissioners have awarded a $1,143,537 water line construction project. Five bids were received from contractors to install a new 20 inch water line under the US 70 Business / Bypass interchange in Clayton. Ralph Hodge Construction Company of Wilson…
Rouzer Statement on House Impeachment Inquiry Vote
Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) issued the following statement after voting against the House Democrats’ partisan impeachment inquiry resolution: “Democrats had a chance this week to show that they are serious when they say they want to conduct a fact-based, impartial…
Hansen Graduates Basic Military Training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert A. Hansen III has 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…
Johnston County Schools Facing $10 Million Budget Shortfall
“I’m Very Disappointed In Our Previous Superintendent,” School Board Member Says Johnston County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Causby dropped a financial bombshell on school board members Tuesday when he announced the school system is facing a potential $10 million…
$1 Million For A New Neuse River Amphitheater?
On October 1st, the Johnston County Visitor’s Bureau (JCVB) and the Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department submitted plans to the Smithfield Town Council for a new Neuse River Amphitheatre that would cost nearly $1 million. In a report from JCVB…
Troopers Will Increase Patrols During Columbus Day Weekend
Inaugural ‘Operation Crash Reduction’ campaign begins The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement officers are urging people to buckle up during one of the deadliest weekends for travelers. From Friday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 14, law enforcement…
Sampson County Attorney Sentenced To 3 Months In Federal Prison
A Sampson County attorney was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in New Bern. Sarah Jane Brinson, 34, of Clinton was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan to three months in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons…
Teacher Apologizes After Challenging Student Christian Group’s Bible Verse
A teacher at West Johnston High is under investigation for comments he allegedly made after a Christian student group posted a Bible verse inside the school. “Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything” is from Philippians 4:6. A student…
5 Year-Old Uses Fire Training Skills To Help Grandmother Escape From House Fire
This week just happens to be Fire Prevention Week in North Carolina. This story is a perfect example of the importance of teaching children about fire safety and what to do in the event of a fire. Around 12 o’clock…
