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Doug Barnes, Jr. Victorious In 25th Thanksgiving Classic
LUCAMA – When the dust settled from a series of mid-race skirmishes, it was Doug Barnes, Jr. who emerged victorious in the 25th Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National Motorsports Park…
Suspect Turns Himself In Following Deadly Shooting Of Child
CLAYTON – The search for a suspect accused in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old child ended Monday morning when 20-year-old Ty’ryn Anthony Zah’rel Washington of Kenly surrendered to authorities.…
Suspect Sought After 12-Year-Old Killed In Clayton Shooting
Dec. 1, 2025This story has been updated: Nov. 29, 2025CLAYTON — A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday evening after a weapon discharged inside a crowded apartment in Clayton, according…
Winston Kelley Named Grand Marshal For Southern National Thanksgiving Classic
Executive Director of NASCAR Hall of Fame and former MRN voice to deliver the command LUCAMA – A familiar voice will be heard at the start of Sunday’s portion of…
Keelan Harvick Looking Ahead To Thanksgiving Classic
Harvick making first Late Model Stock start at Southern National LUCAMA – Keelan Harvick is looking forward to returning to Southern National Motorsports Park, this time to compete in the…
Lee Pulliam Excited To Compete With JR Motorsports At Thanksgiving Classic
LUCAMA – Lee Pulliam is teaming up with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., in his first Southern National Motorsports Park appearance of the decade. Pulliam, who won the 2015 Thanksgiving Classic and…
Barn Destroyed In Fire; Cause Under Investigation
KENLY – Officials are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a barn Tuesday evening in northern Johnston County. The fire was reported in the 400 block of Old Route 22…
Thanksgiving Classic Returns To Southern National Motorsports Park
LUCAMA – Some of racing’s brightest stars will shine in the 25th running of the Thanksgiving Classic, which runs from Friday, November 28 through Sunday, November 30 at Southern National…
Southern National To Name Grandstands After Matt McCall
Two-time Thanksgiving Classic winner Matt McCall is one of the most successful drivers in Southern National Motorsports Park history, and his success and contributions will be solidified during the Thanksgiving…
One-Vote Mayoral Race Settled As Residency Challenge Withdrawn
KENLY – Keith Davis has officially been cleared to take office as Kenly’s next mayor following a razor-thin election and a contested residency challenge. The special-called meeting of the Johnston…
UPDATE: Two Teenagers Killed In High Speed Pursuit Identified
KENLY – A late-night high-speed chase through Wayne and Johnston counties ended in tragedy when a vehicle fleeing State Highway Patrol troopers crashed on a rural road near Kenly, killing…
North Johnston High School – First Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List
North Johnston High SchoolFirst Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s ListDavid K. Allen, Principal Principal’s List: To qualify for the Principal’s List, students must earn all A’s in the standard curriculum,…
