Garner

NC SBI Announces Groundbreaking For New Headquarters
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation officials will break ground next week on a major redevelopment project that will reshape the agency’s longtime Raleigh campus and centralize…

Improvements Coming For Old Stage Road
GARNER, N.C. – Multiple improvements are in store for a local road thanks to an almost $7 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation. Old Stage Road…

Garner Police, SBI Execute Search Warrants Tied To Child Exploitation Cases
GARNER, N.C. — Two men were arrested Thursday following separate Internet Crimes Against Children investigations conducted by the Garner Police Department with assistance from several law enforcement agencies. Authorities said…

Deputies: $180,000 In Drugs Seized During Johnston County Search
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Johnston County man faces multiple felony drug charges after authorities allegedly uncovered a large-scale marijuana packaging and distribution operation during a search of his residence.…

Garner Welcomes New Housing And Community Development Specialist
GARNER, N.C. – The Garner Town Council at its April meeting welcomed Lewis Hurd as Garner’s new housing and community development specialist in the Strategic Initiatives Department. Mr. Hurd comes…

NCDOT Set To Upgrade U.S. 401 In Garner
GARNER, N.C. – A busy stretch of U.S. 401 in the Garner area is set for a major overhaul aimed at easing congestion and improving safety for drivers and pedestrians.…

Search Warrant In Cold Case Homicide Focuses On Four Oaks Police Officer
GARNER, N.C. — A newly executed search warrant connected to a decades-old homicide investigation has identified a Four Oaks police officer as a person of interest, according to court documents.…

Store Worker Accused Of Letting Customer Steal Merchandise
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Johnston County convenience store employee is accused of repeatedly bypassing store procedures to allow an unidentified customer to take merchandise without paying, according to investigators.…

Troopers: Speed, Alcohol Factors In Fatal Rollover Accident
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Raleigh man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 42 (former U.S. 70 Bypass) in Johnston County. The crash occurred around…

Johnston County Jury Convicts Man In Shooting, High-Speed Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Following a week-long trial, a Johnston County jury on March 13 convicted 39-year-old Murad Terrall Taylor of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, felony fleeing…

Break-In At Johnston County Church Under Investigation
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities are investigating a break-in at a local church where thieves stole power equipment. The incident occurred around 1:47 a.m. on March 11 at Community Baptist…

Young, Clemmons Join Neuse River Writers Leadership Team
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The nonprofit writers’ organization Neuse River Writers has added two new members to its board of directors during the first quarter of 2026. Tom Young of Clayton…








