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Woman Shot During Johnston County Road Rage Incident
SELMA, N.C. – A Johnston County man is facing an attempted murder charge after a 43 year-old Kenly woman was shot during an apparent road rage incident Friday evening. The…
Homeowner Finds Unexpected Visitor In Search Of Frozen Treats
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Wilson man was arrested after allegedly entering a Johnston County homeowner’s garage and attempting to steal two Icee freeze pops from a freezer, authorities said.…
KS Bank Breaks Ground On New Wendell Branch
WENDELL, N.C. – KS Bank celebrated a major milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new branch facility in Wendell on May 28th. The modernized branch represents a significant investment…
Tyler Chapman Inherits KONI Charger Win At Southern National
Postrace technical inspection shuffles results, standings after spring finale LUCAMA, N.C. – Tyler Chapman inherited the victory from Saturday’s KONI Charger spring finale at Southern National Motorsports Park following postrace…
Federal Crash Will Hurt North Carolinians
By John Hood RALEIGH — America’s ship of state is huge, ornate, cluttered, and bound for calamity. Will North Carolinians just go along for the (perilous) ride? Or will we…
Justin Mitchell Wins The Battle While Rusty Daniels Wins The War In Southern National Spring Finale
LUCAMA, N.C. — Justin Mitchell led all 75 laps in the KONI Charger finale at Southern National Motorsports Park on Saturday, but Rusty Daniels clinched the championship with a third…
Social Security Matters: Why Can’t I Get A Lump Sum Death Benefit From My Wife?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43…
Social Security Insolvency Would Be A Disaster For NC Seniors
By David Larson Carolina Journal GenZ isn’t the only generation worried about their finances (as I talked about last week with housing prices). In our latest CJ Poll, the third-highest concern among…
Firefighters Bring Fire Safety Door To Door
CLAYTON, N.C. – Dozens of Clayton families are better protected from fire thanks to the Clayton Fire Department’s annual Smoke Alarm Saturday program, which helped identify safety gaps and improve fire protection…
JCC Announces Addition Of Women’s Volleyball Program
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston Community College is expanding its athletics program with the addition of women’s volleyball. The new program will be led by Head Coach Sonya Harriott, who has…
Selma Names McDaniel Permanent Town Manager
SELMA, N.C. — The Selma Town Council voted 4-1 on June 4 to hire Phillip McDaniel as the town’s next manager, selecting the longtime fire chief and interim manager to…
O’Quin To Serve Dual Roles As Planning Director, Interim Town Manager
BENSON, N.C. — The Benson Board of Commissioners approved a six-month contract on June 4 appointing Planning Director Tanner O’Quin as the town’s interim manager following the resignation of former…
