Community
Fundraiser Planned Sunday For Family Of 7 Year-Old Fire Victim
DUNN, N.C. — The Dunn community is coming together this weekend to support the family of a 7-year-old boy who died in a tragic apartment fire on the Fourth of…
Selma Council Approves Return Of Richard B. Harrison Alumni Building
SELMA, N.C. — The Town of Selma is one step closer to regaining ownership of the entire Richard B. Harrison campus after town leaders unanimously approved an agreement June 23…
Friends Help Write The Next Chapter Of The Clayton Library
CLAYTON, N.C. – The next chapter of Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library includes a lasting gift from Friends of the Library, Clayton, NC. The organization contributed $100,000 toward the Town’s recently completed $2.5 million…
Downtown Clayton To Host First-Ever Restaurant Week
CLAYTON, N.C. – For eight delicious days, local dining destinations will take center stage during the first-ever Downtown Clayton Restaurant Week. The inaugural event will celebrate local flavors, culinary creativity,…
Cub Scouts Help Kick Off Benson’s New Youth Pledge Initiative
BENSON, N.C. — Members of BSA Pack 19 Cub Scouts helped launch the Town of Benson’s new Youth Pledge Program by leading the Pledge of Allegiance during the Benson Board…
Clayton Library To Celebrate Grand Reopening July 11
CLAYTON, N.C. — After months of renovations, the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is ready to welcome the community back with a grand reopening celebration. The Town of Clayton will host the…
WWII Vet Turns 100 On Nation’s 250th Birthday
By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn DUNN, N.C. – Sherrill Allen Pope is turning 100 years old on the day America will celebrate its 250th anniversary July 4 and…
Teresa Palma Named Johnston County Extension Agent
SMITHFIELD, N.C. —Johnston County residents seeking information on nutrition, health, food safety and family well-being will have a new resource. Teresa Palma has joined the Johnston County Extension Center as…
Men’s Wearhouse Opens Doors At Selma’s Eastfield Development
SELMA, N.C. — Shoppers in Johnston County now have a new option for men’s clothing after Men’s Wearhouse opened its first store in the county at the Eastfield development in…
Kenly Officers Promote Railroad Safety One Lollipop At A Time
KENLY, N.C. — There were plenty of smiles around Kenly on Wednesday, but behind every lollipop handed out by local police officers was an important safety message that could one…
Benson Announces July 3 Independence Day Celebration And Fireworks
BENSON, N.C. — The Town of Benson and Benson Parks and Recreation will celebrate Independence Day with an evening of family fun, entertainment and fireworks on Friday, July 3. This…
Book Lovers Gain New Destination In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — Book lovers will soon have a new place to browse for their next page-turner as Once Upon A Crime prepares to open its doors in Downtown Smithfield. The…
