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Truck Strikes Brogden Road Bridge
A tractor trailer carrying an overheight load struck the Brogden Road Bridge over Interstate 95 at Exit 93 Tuesday afternoon. The NC DOT sent inspectors to check out the bridge and determined it was not damaged. The bridge never closed…
Are Delivery Drivers Covered Under Their Own Car Insurance? Key Factors To Know
Since the start of the pandemic, there is increased demand for delivery drivers. Whether it’s for a restaurant, grocery store, medical supply or pharmacy, drivers need to be aware of what their personal car insurance policy covers. A leading site…
Victim Loses $1,000 In Government Grant Scam
A Johnston County woman lost $1,000 in a government grant scam. The victim, a 70 year-old Selma resident, said she received a phone call Saturday from a man pretending to be her nephew. He said he had just learned about a…
Local High School Robotics Team Wins Chairman’s Award
On April 27th, the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Team 6004, called f(x) Robotics, won the top prestigious Chairman’s Award at a district FIRST Robotics Competition tournament. The FIRST Robotics Competition is an international…
UNC Health Hospitals Earn Top ‘A’ Safety Scores from Leapfrog Group
UNC Medical Center, UNC REX, Johnston Health, Pardee and Lenoir receive top grades CHAPEL HILL – Multiple UNC Health hospitals received top “A” grades from the Leapfrog Group on its Spring 2020 patient safety report card: UNC Medical Center in…
1,141,601 North Carolina Adults Live Alone
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, millions of Americans are hunkering down at home. Working from the kitchen table, homeschooling, and attending virtual happy hours have become the new normal. But for the 34 million adults who live alone in the…
WCC Honor Society Inducts New Members in Virtual Ceremony
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College’s Upsilon Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, inducted 33 members in a virtual ceremony Thursday evening (April 30). Phi Theta Kappa members represent the top 10 percent of…
Johnston County To Lease Building In Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS – Johnston County Commissioners approved Monday a five year lease on a building in the Four Oaks city limits. Johnston County Emergency Services (JCES) will occupy space at 5987 US Highway 301, the former location of the Four Oaks…
Workgroup Formed To Develop Graduation Plan For High School Seniors
The coronavirus has caused a number of problems for local schools and students. Seniors in the Class of 2020 were scheduled to graduate later this month until the COVID-19 pandemic postponed those plans. Will seniors have a public graduation ceremony? Will their…
Fire Damages Doublewide Mobile Home
Four fire departments rushed to a burning doublewide mobile home on Monday. The fire was reported on Old Pebble Lane outside of Kenly. The Kenly, Pine Level, Princeton, and Nahunta Fire Departments responded to the scene and found the home on…
