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Driver Injured In I-95 Hit And Run Crash
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A 72-year-old Raleigh man was injured in a hit and run accident on Interstate 95 in Four Oaks Saturday evening. The collision was reported around 6:40 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95. According to authorities,…
Two Juveniles Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Smithfield Man
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Two juveniles have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Smithfield man earlier this month in Goldsboro. According to the Goldsboro Police Department, officers responded around 8:38 p.m. on May 7 to the 100…
Target Opens New Store At Eastfield In Selma
SELMA, N.C. — A new Target store officially opened this week at the growing Eastfield development in Selma, bringing a major national retailer and approximately 150 new jobs to Johnston County. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held May 12 to celebrate…
Johnston School Board Requests 5.7% Increase In County Funding
By The Smithfield Weekly Sun 6% raises budgeted for teachers; state may go to 8% SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston County Board of Education Tuesday approved a 2026-27 budget request that seeks an increase in the county’s appropriation for operations…
Wake County Principal Named 2026 Wells Fargo Principal Of The Year
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dr. Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy (WYWLA), is the 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. The announcement was made May 15 at an awards luncheon honoring Walker and eight other regional finalists…
WakeMed To Hold Public Forums On Proposed Atrium Health Partnership
RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeMed Health & Hospitals will begin hosting a series of public listening sessions next week to gather community feedback and answer questions about its proposed strategic combination with Atrium Health. The forums, branded as “WakeMed Listens,” are…
No Injuries After SUV Hits Nursing Home
BENSON, N.C. — No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a nursing home Friday night in Benson. The accident happened around 8:15 p.m. at Liberty Commons Nursing Home on NC Highway 242 North. Emergency crews arriving at the…
Two Juveniles Ejected In Serious I-40 Crash
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. — Four people, including two juveniles, were injured in a serious crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 40 near N.C. Highway 24 in Sampson County. According to authorities, the crash happened around 5:02 p.m. when a 2007 Toyota…
Emergency Crews Respond After Car Strikes Lowe’s Foods Building
CLAYTON, N.C. — Emergency crews responded Friday after a vehicle crashed into a brick column outside a grocery store in Clayton. The crash happened at Lowe’s Foods on U.S. 70. Clayton Police Department, Clayton Fire Department and Johnston County EMS…
Crews Contain Fire At Atkinson Milling Company
SELMA, N.C. — Multiple fire departments responded Thursday night to a fire at Atkinson Milling Company off NC 42 East. Emergency crews were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. after a fire was reported inside the business. Units from the Antioch, Northside,…
