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Elderly Man Loses $4,200 In Scam
An elderly Smithfield man lost $4,200 in a telephone scam last week. The victim said he received a phone call from a person claiming to be his nephew. His nephew is in the military and currently stationed in California. The…
Social Security’s Resources For Women
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC March is Women’s History Month. It is a time when we reflect on the achievements and contributions of our nation’s remarkable women. Many of these heroes might be people…
Wilson County Roads To Benefit By Resurfacing Contract
Wilson County drivers soon will enjoy a better ride on sections of US 301 and NC 581 and over 18 secondary routes that will be repaved. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson a $4 million…
Garner Police Operation Medicine Drop March 23rd
The Garner Police Department is hosting a medications take-back event 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 23 at the Police Department, located at 912 7th Avenue. The service is free, anonymous and no questions will be asked. By providing…
Summer Camp Registration Open At JCC
Fun options for elementary, middle and high school kids Cooking, CSI, biotechnology, robotics and more! Johnston Community College is offering several fun summer camps for kids in elementary, middle, and high school. Visit www.johnstoncc.edu/summercamp to register. Campers need to dress comfortably for…
1 Killed, 1 Critically Injured In Highway 210 Wreck
Update: The NC Highway Patrol has identified the victim killed in the crash as 29 year-old Kevin Ryan Gralton of Fuquay Varina. Troopers said Gralton was a right front passenger in a 2001 Lexus driven by Jessica Nicole Tutt, 35,…
New Cabin Opens At JCC’s Howell Woods
ADA compliant-facility supports tourism for the county and community Johnston Community College on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new cabin at Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center. The cabin cost is $171,916.01 and is funded from three sources — $50,000…
Wilson County Roads To Benefit By Resurfacing Contract
Wilson County drivers soon will enjoy a better ride on sections of US 301 and NC 581 and over 18 secondary routes that will be repaved. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson a $4 million…
Driver Charged In Crash
The NC Highway Patrol has charged a Selma man with reckless driving following a single vehicle accident on Buffalo Road at Old Beulah Road near the Selma Oil Terminals. Troopers said the wreck happened at 6:52am Sunday. Noah Ethan Durham…
Husband And Wife Arrested During Traffic Stop
A man and his wife were arrested Monday night after a shoplifting incident at Adam & Eve on N. Equity Drive in Smithfield. Smithfield Police said an employee followed their car as they left and used a cell phone to…
