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Benson Names New Town Manager
The town of Benson brought in a familiar face to fill the role of town manager. During a special session Tuesday night, the town board of commissioners chose to give Fred Nelson the job he’d been doing on an interim…
Allen Wellons, Patrick Harris Running For NC Senate
Contested Race Develops For District 11 NC Senate Seat Late-Sunday, incumbent NC Senator Rick Horner announced he would not seek another term in District 11. On Monday, minutes after the filing period opened, two candidates announced they would be seeking his…
Rep. Donna White Has Opposition For Re-election Bid
NC House Representative Donna White (R) of Clayton filed for re-election Monday at the Johnston County Board of Elections Office in Smithfield. Rep. White said, “I am pleased to have filed today for re-election to the NC House of Representatives. …
Fred Smith Files For Johnston County Commissioner
Former Johnston County Commissioner and State Senator Fred Smith of Clayton filed Monday the District 1 seat on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. Smith is seeking the seat currently held by Commissioner Jeff Carver of Clayton who announced on…
NC 222 Crash Claims Life Of Kenly Woman
A Kenly woman was killed and her two children injured in a traffic collision Sunday afternoon around 2:30pm on Highway 222 less than a mile from the Kenly city limits. First responders found 42 year-old Alejandra Lopez-Reyes pinned in her…
Wayne Deputies Investigating Murder Of 17 Year-Old
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 17 year-old Dudley man. Authorities said the victim died from an apparent gunshot wound and his death is a homicide. The body of Damien Donall Dancy of N. Running Deer…
Family Dollar Employee Shot During Robbery
A Wayne County Family Dollar employee was shot during an armed robbery. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said it happened around 10:00PM Friday at the Family Dollar on US Highway 117 South in the Mar Mac Community. The clerk…
Johnston County Bridge Project Requires Road Closure
Closure will start Monday, Dec. 2 A section of Winston Road between Interstate 40 and Clayton will close this week so crews can demolish and replace a bridge. The bridge spanning White Oak Creek was built in 1955 and has…
You Decide: A Milestone to Celebrate?
By Dr. Mike Walden A milestone was recently set in the country, one that – quite frankly – I thought I would never live to see. For the first time in decades, the U.S. exported oil to more destinations than the…
Emissions Inspections Exempts 20-Year Old Vehicles Starting Dec. 1
Beginning Dec. 1, North Carolina’s vehicle inspections requirement will exempt vehicles 20 years old from obtaining a yearly emissions test in the 22 counties which emissions testing is required. For example, a 1999 model year vehicle would be exempt from…
