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Man Charged After Brightspeed Cable Stolen Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – An alert citizen who reported suspicious activity near N.C. 50 South helped Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrest a man accused of cutting and stealing communications cable containing…
Pickup Overturns In Fatal N.C. 242 Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Dunn man was killed and a passenger seriously injured in an early-morning crash Saturday on N.C. 242 in southern Johnston County. The N.C. State Highway Patrol…
ABC Permits Suspended At Dunn Bar After Fatal Shooting
DUNN, N.C. — Following an investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), The 601 Bar’s ABC permits have been summarily suspended by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage…
Fatal Johnston County Hit-And-Run Ends With Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man accused of driving the wrong way on the U.S. 70 Clayton Bypass, causing a fiery head-on crash that killed a 24-year-old woman…
Help Change A Life: Local Business Giving Away A Car
DUNN, N.C. — A local business is once again asking the community to help change someone’s life by nominating a deserving individual to receive a free vehicle. Johnson’s Transmission and…
Two Killed, Two Injured In Shooting Outside Dunn Bar
DUNN, N.C. — Two people were killed and two others were wounded in an early morning shooting outside a downtown Dunn bar Sunday. Dunn Police responded to 601 Bar, 601…
Troopers: 15-Year-Old Behind Wheel During Chase Through Johnston And Harnett Counties
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A 15-year-old driver is facing juvenile petitions after allegedly leading state troopers on a pursuit that began in Johnston County and ended in Harnett County following a…
Reverend Roy Retires After 22 Years
The hospital was his church By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – Pastor Roy Johnson has walked the halls of Betsy Johnson Hospital for 22 years…
Gov. Stein Appoints Two Johnston County Residents To State Boards
RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein has appointed two Johnston County residents to serve on state boards and commissions. Dunn Police Chief Lynn Gay was appointed to the North Carolina…
Stolen Dodge Charger Recovered Hours After Owner Reports Theft
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield man returned home after being away for a week to find his prized Dodge Charger Scat Pack missing. The theft was reported July 20 after…
Dr. P.K. Vyas Continues Tradition Of Supporting Future Healthcare Workers
BENSON, N.C. — Five local students planning careers in healthcare have received scholarships from Eastern Carolina Medical Center and Dr. P.K. Vyas. The annual scholarship program recognizes graduating seniors from…
Former Dunn Housing Authority Director Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Taxpayer Funds
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Debbie Norris Woodell, 64, to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit federal…
