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Arrest Made In Church Break-In
A woman has been arrested on charges she broke into a rural church and stole money and electronic items. Christy Renee Spence, 33, of Tall Pines Place, Goldsboro was arrested Tuesday in connection with a break-in discovered by members of…
Teen Charged With Burglary
One arrest has been made and charges against at least two other suspects are pending following a burglary near Benson. On July 24th, two victims reported they were asleep inside a barn behind a home on Old Fairground Road near…
Storm Damages Smithfield Home
A Smithfield home has been deemed unsafe after a storm caused a large tree limb to crash down onto the roof. It happened as storms moved through the area around 11 o’clock Sunday night. A resident at 305 South Seventh…
Nine People Hurt In US 301 Accident
Kenly Police are still investigating an accident that injured nine people. It happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 301 near the entrance to McDonald’s. A white Jeep and grey SUV collided. Eight people were in the SUV when the accident occurred.…
Rouzer Supports Plan To Reform Tax Code
Washington, D.C. – House Republicans this week unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform our nation’s tax code, grow the economy and make the IRS work for the American taxpayers. This plan, referred to as “A Better Way for Tax Reform,”…
Insurance Rate Increase Rejection Upheld
On Tuesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals handed down a decision affirming the North Carolina Department of Insurance’s rejection of a 2014 homeowner’s insurance rate increase sought by the insurance industry. The court’s decision ends a two and a…
KS Bank Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
KS Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of KS Bank, Inc. announced unaudited net income available to common shareholders of $527,000, or $.40 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to a net income available to…
Town Complains SSS Field House Removed Without A Permit
WTSB News has learned proper procedures were not followed in the demolition of the Field House at Smithfield Selma High School. The building, which contained asbestos, was torn down last month. The issue surrounds the demolition of the school-owned building…
Police Officer Ordered To Remove Facebook Comments
Smithfield Town Manager Michael Scott has admitted he asked a police officer formerly under his command to remove a private Facebook posting. The police officer had commented on a July 22nd WTSB News story where we reported a 22 percent…
1925 County Commissioner Chairman Recognized
Relatives of the late County Commissioner Adron Harold Morgan were present at the Johnston County Commissioners meeting on Monday for the unveiling of his portrait. Morgan served as a Johnston County Commissioners from 1924 until 1926 and as Chairman in…
