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Johnston County Roadway Improvements Will Ease Congestion
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to widen a 1.5-mile section of Covered Bridge Road in Archer Lodge. The improvements will extend from…

7 Awards Highlight Clayton’s Success In Public Communication
CLAYTON, NC – The Town of Clayton Communication and Outreach Department is the recipient of seven awards from the North Carolina City and County Communicators Excellence in Communications Awards. The…

North Carolina Officials Concerned About Loss Of Farmland To Development
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina agriculture leaders and farmland preservation advocates will gather in Raleigh on May 13 to push for increased state funding aimed at protecting farmland from rapid…
Survey Of N.C. Employers Provides Insights For Job Seekers
By Ben Coulter, Ed.D. If you’ve been looking for a job in North Carolina, or know someone who is, you’ve probably noticed it’s more difficult than in years past. That’s…

Inside Johnston County’s Past: New Bus Tours Explore Historic Homes, Churches, And Schools
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston County Committee for America250NC will offer a series of guided bus tours in May highlighting historic homes, churches, and African American heritage sites across the…

Opinion: Medicaid ‘Home Health’ Spending Needs A Closer Look
By David Larson Carolina Journal North Carolina’s governor and General Assembly are actively debating what final budget numbers should be for the next two years in the state. Should it…

Social Security Matters – I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t I Get A Higher Social Security Benefit?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I began collecting benefits at age 72 and am now 78. Since that time, I…

Fire Destroys Home In Northern Johnston County
CORINTH HOLDERS – A woman returned home Saturday afternoon to find her house destroyed following a fast-moving fire in the Corinth Holders community of northern Johnston County. The blaze was…

Three Killed, One Seriously Hurt In Interstate 40 Crash
NEWTON GROVE, N.C. – Three people were killed and another seriously injured in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 in Sampson County early Saturday morning, according to the North Carolina…

Letter To The Editor: Benson Mayor Says Tough Budget Decisions Are Necessary
To the Citizens of Benson, I want to speak directly and candidly about the proposed adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget and the concerns many of you have expressed.…

Wayne County Deputies: Woman Arrested With Handgun At Elementary School
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A parent was arrested after deputies say a handgun was discovered in her purse at Eastern Wayne Elementary School. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office,…

Time Capsule Unearthed. New One Buried For Opening In 2046
By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn NEWTON GROVE, N.C. – Former Midway Middle School Raiders carefully sifted through a 2006 time capsule, examining messages their younger selves buried 20…








