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First Responders Rescue Family Stranded On Neuse River During Storm
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — What began as a peaceful evening on the Neuse River quickly turned into a fight against the elements as a family of four found themselves trapped…
Johnston County Deputies Charge Police Officer With Three Felonies
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A WakeMed Campus Police officer surrendered Monday to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges alleging he committed sex crimes against a female juvenile in…
NCDOT: Rain Forces Delay In Reopening Of NC 50 Bridge At I-95 In Benson
BENSON, N.C. — Motorists hoping to drive across the N.C. 50 bridge at Interstate 95 this week will have to wait a little longer. The N.C. Department of Transportation announced…
A Piece of Someone’s History: Health Department Employee Seeks Owner Of Lost Photograph
Do You Recognize This Photo? SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Sometimes the most valuable things aren’t expensive—they’re memories. A Johnston County Health Department employee is hoping the community can help reunite someone…
Johnston County Man Faces Felony Charges In RV Fraud Case
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton-area mechanic has been charged after Johnston County authorities said he accepted thousands of dollars to repair a customer’s motor home, then allegedly sold the vehicle…
Smithfield Police Arrest Two In Separate Check Forgery Cases
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two men were arrested just hours apart after police say they attempted to cash stolen and altered checks at the same Smithfield credit union. Both incidents occurred…
Smithfield Appearance Commission Cancels July 14 Meeting
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Town of Smithfield Appearance Commission has canceled its regularly scheduled meeting planned for Tuesday, July 14. According to a public notice, the commission canceled the meeting…
DNA Match Solves 25-Year-Old Selma Rape, Kidnapping Cold Case
SELMA, N.C. — Nearly 25 years after a 24-year-old woman reported being raped and kidnapped at a Selma convenience store, advances in DNA technology have led investigators to a suspect,…
Witnesses Report Erratic Driving Before Violent US 70 Crash
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A Smithfield man is accused of driving while impaired when his white SUV slammed into a blue Volkswagen on U.S. 70 Friday evening, sending the car…
As Grocery Prices Rise, Mobile Market Serves Hundreds Of Johnston County Families
CLAYTON, N.C. — As summer temperatures soar and utility bills climb, more Johnston County families are turning to a weekly mobile grocery market to help make ends meet. Ripe for…
Overnight Closures Scheduled For N.C. 50 Bridge Work
GARNER, N.C. – Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will conduct lane closures on portions of N.C. 50 and U.S. 70 to demolish the existing N.C. 50 bridge. Starting July 12 at 6 p.m., the southbound lane of N.C. 50…
You Decide: How Important Is Income Inequality?
By Mike Walden Many of today’s debates about our society, public policy and politics are being driven by one factor, income inequality. Income inequality is the term recognizing the differences…
