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North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns Medicare recipients to be on alert for scams. Beginning in April 2018 and running through April 2019, old Medicare cards will be replaced with ones that no longer show Social Security numbers.…

North Carolina farms that welcome visitors can take advantage of the 2018 Agritourism Marketing Cost-Share Grant available through the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “There are more than 1,000 agritourism farms across North Carolina,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve…

Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.  All high school students who are residents of the 7th Congressional District are encouraged to participate.  The winning entry will be displayed in the United States…

Authorities arrested a bank robbery suspect following a chase Friday afternoon in Johnston County. The suspect, 36 year-old Michael Scott King, allegedly entered the Southern Bank on Red Oak Road in Nash County Friday afternoon and handed a note to…

U.S. Air Force Airman Colin J. Pippin 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…

A SUV struck the front of a convenience store Thursday afternoon. The accident happened around 2:00pm at the Speedway on Highway 42 just east of US 70 in the Clayton city limits. The driver reported they were pulling into a handicapped parking space when…

Representative Larry C. Strickland of Pine Level (R-Johnston) has filed to seek re-election to his second term in the North Carolina House representing District 28. “It has been my highest honor to serve the people of House District 28 and…

Johnston County Commissioner Lee Jackson filed Wednesday for the upcoming 2018 election to complete the term vacated by Keith Branch. Commissioner Jackson was appointed to fill the seat in November 2017. “I have filed for election to the Board of Commissioners because…

Change will improve safety, traffic flow  The N.C. Department of Transportation will permanently close the intersection of Firetower Road at U.S. 70 in Johnston County later this month. The department will close the southern connection of the road at U.S.…

Dr. Kyle Horton filed in Raleigh Wednesday to represent North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. Horton said she selected February 14th to file because it commemorated one year since 150 concerned 7th District citizens joined her to…