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Four Wilson County Bridges to Be Replaced
Bridges will be rebuilt one at a time Four bridges in Wilson County will be replaced over the coming years, thanks to a nearly $2.1 million grant the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded. National Bridge Builders Inc. of Kernersville…
1 Killed, 3 Others Injured In Weekend Crash
The NC Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle accident that killed one person and injured three others. The collision happened at 10:22pm Saturday at the intersection of Hinnant-Edgerton Road at Bizzell Grove Church Road near Micro. Initial reports indicate Katherine…
Pedestrian Struck By Log Truck
A pedestrian was run over by a log truck Monday afternoon on Thunder Road just off Highway 301 North of Four Oaks. Around 1:20pm a passing motorist discovered a man lying in the roadway on Thunder Road about 100 yards…
Fire Damages Four Oaks Mobile Home
A mobile home was damaged by flames this morning (Monday). The fire was reported around 10:20am in the 400 block of Highway 701 South. Four Oaks Fire Chief Barry Stanley said firefighters arrived on the scene and discovered the kitchen…
Highway Patrol Names New Deputy Commander and Lt. Colonel
Gordon Previously Worked As Trooper In Johnston County The State Highway Patrol is proud to announce majors Jeff Gordon and Donna Carter will begin new roles within the organization on October 7. Due to the retirements of former Deputy Commander…
Tillis & Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Quality of Health Care for Veterans
Bipartisan bill would expand access to training and educational opportunities for future health professionals on veteran-specific health needs U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation Friday that aims to better educate future health care professionals…
Dr. Lisa M. Chapman Installed As CCCC President
Dr. Lisa M. Chapman was formally installed as the sixth president of Central Carolina Community College during a ceremony held on Thursday, Sept. 26, as part of a joint event combining the installation ceremony with the college’s fall convocation. “Dr.…
Editorial: Smokable Hemp in the Courts (Part 3 of 3)
By: NC Senator Brent Jackson North Carolina is not alone in our current debate about the legality of smokable hemp. Other states are presently working on similar legislation, while others have passed laws that have restricted different aspects of the…
September 2019 NC DOT Street Additions
At their September meeting, the NC Department of Transportation received approval from Johnston County Commissioners to add the following streets to the State Maintained System in Johnston County: Ocracoke Island Way, Topsail Island Drive, Harkers Island Drive, Brunswick Island Court,…
Four Oaks Police Conduct Simultaneous Drug Search Warrants
Following a month long undercover investigation, the Four Oaks Police Department executed two drug search warrants simultaneously on Tuesday night. Police Chief Stephen Anderson said officers had been investigating complaints about illegal drug use at the former location of Murray’s…
