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With the support of Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) on Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act, which makes critical reforms to veteran healthcare programs, providers, and access. …

Funeral services will take place on Tuesday for a 21 year-old Johnston County woman who lost her life in a tragic automobile accident last week. Kimblerlee Nichole Lee of Princeton was a passenger in a car that pulled into the path of…

By: Rev. John Sanders Today, followers of Jesus are observing the National Day of Prayer – I hope you’ll join me in praying for our nation’s leaders. It’s no secret: we’re living in a time marked by near-violent disparity in…

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash Friday night in eastern Johnston County. The Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 8:14pm on US 70 at Howell Road near Princeton. A motorcycle was traveling eastbound on US 70 and being operated by Kyle…

Clayton Police need your help identifying a man and woman who stole meat Sunday afternoon from the Food Lion near Riverwood Athletic Club at 238 Pritchard Road. After entering the grocery store at 2:58 p.m. Sunday, a woman stuffed about $60 worth of…

Superintendent Supports Selma Middle Principal At the request of Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow and School Board Chairman Mike Wooten, Johnston County School Board attorney Jimmy Lawrence has asked WTSB Radio and JoCoReport.com to turn over audio recordings and the names…

The principal of a local middle school has reportedly denied asking his teaching staff to only vote for the three incumbent school board members during the May 8th primary. However, one teacher secretly recorded a follow up meeting where Selma Middle School…

Fire, EMS and police vehicles were seen surrounding Clayton Middle School on Guy Road on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were initially dispatched to a fire in the kitchen area at the school cafeteria.  Clayton Fire Marshal Tony Atkinson said there was no fire,…

Several fire departments responded to a fire around 3:30am today (Friday) near the Johnston-Nash County line. Crews arrived on the scene to find two adjacent mobile homes and a travel trailer burning at 189 Buckhorn Drive off the 13400 block…

The drivers of two vehicles were injured in a collision on US 70 at Swift Creek Road just west of Smithfield at 4:20pm on Wednesday. The NC Highway Patrol said a 2016 Hyundai passenger car being driven by Margaret Marie Arlotta, 46,…