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Woman Dies In Collision Involving Dump Truck
The NC Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle fatal collision on US 401 south of Old Stage Road near Garner last night. A preliminary investigation revealed at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, a 2016 Kenworth dump truck, operated by…
Beer Stolen During Residential Break-In
Thieves stole beer, clothes and a push mower during a break-in at a Four Oaks area home this week. A 31 year-old man said while he was at work on Tuesday someone broke into his home on Oliver’s Grove Road,…
Wineries Celebrate NC Wine Month In September
North Carolina has 525 grape growers and more than 180 wineries Wine lovers will have plenty of ways to celebrate the state’s $1.7 billion wine and grape industry in September during North Carolina Wine and Grape Month. The annual celebration…
Johnston Ambulance Service Closing Immediately, 400 Employees Laid Off
A local ambulance company is shutting down today and Johnston County officials are scrambling to make sure there will be enough ambulances to provide non-emergency transports to residents. Johnston Ambulance Service, known as “JAS”, will cease operations at 7:00pm tonight…
Sex Offender Charged With Kidnapping, Attempting To Rape Woman
A Kenly man has been arrested on allegations he abducted and attempted to rape a woman. The incident happened around 10:30am on Saturday, August 20th. That’s when the victim said she was walking on Highway 581 in northern Wayne County…
Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A 30 year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a 15 year-old girl. Goldsboro Police said the victim’s father reported the incident last week. After an investigation, Richard L. Cutshall of Goldsboro was arrested…
Suspicious Fire Not Linked To 2004-2007 Arsons
A suspicious fire discovered Monday in the Blackmon’s Crossroads community does not appear to be connected to about two dozen unsolved fires in the same area between 2004 and 2007. Around 4:48am, a fire was discovered on Sandy Road outside…
Injuries Reported In Two Accidents On US 301
Emergency workers responded to two accidents on US 301 that occurred at the same time Tuesday night. EMS and fire crews were responding to a report of a collision between a moped and car on US 301 at Bagley Road…
‘Remembering Frank’ Art Exhibit Set for September
The Frank Creech Art Gallery, in partnership with the Johnston County Arts Council and Johnston Community College will sponsor a new exhibit, “Remembering Frank,” beginning in September 2016. The exhibit premieres Thursday evening, September 15 at the Frank Creech Art…
Teen Charged With Extortion
Nineteen year-old Tattrell Keyonne Smith, of 714 Penn Rd in Raleigh, was arrested and charged Tuesday with attempting to extort drugs from someone. Officers say Smith, who was illegally carrying a concealed weapon, threatened another man to give him marijuana,…
