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Baskets Bloom With Treats At Clayton’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
CLAYTON – Families are enjoying sweet treats following the Town of Clayton’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Clayton Parks and Recreation. It took a matter of minutes to scoop…
Deputy Sheriff Rescues Woman And Child Trapped Inside Burning Home
MICRO – A Johnston County deputy sheriff is credited with rescuing a woman and her 5 year-old daughter from a house fire. Around 9:00am today (Wednesday), several fire departments were…
Man Accused Of Trespassing, Assaulting Police Officers
SELMA – Three Selma police officers sustained minor injuries during the arrest of a trespassing suspect. Bobby Ray Pilkington, of S. College Avenue, Kenly is facing multiple charges stemming from…
People Caught Trying To Steal Property From Accident Scene
MICRO – As snow and freezing rain began falling Wednesday afternoon, a tractor trailer overturned on Interstate 95 near Micro. The semi, hauling high quality lumber from Massachusetts to Florida,…
Icy Spots Persist On Area Roads
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Icy spots persist around Johnston County as Troopers and NCDOT crews were kept busy on Friday. A pickup truck towing a trailer overturned and landed in the…
Slick Roads Cause Multiple Crashes
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Snow and ice covered roadways across Johnston County have caused numerous accidents since snowfall began on Wednesday. The State Highway Patrol has responded to numerous accidents. Among…
Motor Grader Catches Fire While Clearing Interstate
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A NC Department of Transportation motor grader was destroyed by flames, Wednesday night. The heavy piece of equipment was being used to clear snow and ice from…
Tractor Trailer Crash Closes Interstate 95
MICRO – Southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Micro have been closed due to a tractor trailer accident. A semi hauling lumber overturned in the southbound lanes, near the 102…
Three People Seriously Injured In Traffic Collision
SELMA – A couple in a pickup truck were traveling on Bizzell Grove Church Road, Friday afternoon, when the driver of a passenger car on Hinnant-Edgerton Road, failed to stop…
Fire Damages Micro Home
MICRO – Multiple fire departments battled a house fire in Micro, Tuesday morning. The blaze was reported around 8:30am on N. Railroad Street. Fire gutted a single story residence and…
Sticker Shock: Commissioners Hear Concerns About 2025 Property Revaluation
Rural areas see highest average increases JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners heard from a number of resident on Monday who were concerned about the recent property revaluation. Revaluation letters…
Johnston County Man Wins $100,000 On A Scratch-Off
RALEIGH – Jason Hall of Micro took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize. Hall bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from the Sheetz on…
