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Johnston GOP Warns Residents About Confusing Voter Registration Mailings
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County residents who receive an official-looking voter registration mailing in the coming weeks are being urged not to panic. The Johnston County Republican Party on Wednesday…
JCAR: New Homes Are Helping The County Catch Up, Not Get Ahead
This article was submitted by the Johnston County Association of REALTORS® (JCAR) and is published as submitted. JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Growth is one of the most talked-about issues in…
CommWell Health Adds Mobile Medical, Dental Unit
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — CommWell Health has expanded its mobile healthcare services with the addition of a new medical and dental unit that will provide care to patients across Johnston…
Sheriff Files New Child Abuse, Drug Exposure Charges In Four Oaks Case
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A Four Oaks mother whose three young children were removed from her home during a narcotics investigation just days before one of the children died is…
Drug Trafficking Suspect Rearrested While Out On Bond
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Clayton man who was free on a $90,000 bond while awaiting trial on multiple felony drug charges is back behind bars after Smithfield Police allegedly caught…
Smithfield Man Faces Robbery, Assault Charges After Attack On Homeless Man
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield resident is accused of robbing a homeless man, threatening to shoot him, and then attempting to run him over with an SUV during an altercation.…
Smithfield Mayor Casts Deciding Vote Against Peedin Road Rezoning
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Clayton couple’s effort to build a home for their family on a vacant lot off North Brightleaf Boulevard in Smithfield was denied after the Town Council…
New Planet Fitness Brings Jobs, 24-Hour Fitness To Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — Planet Fitness has officially opened its first Clayton location, giving residents access to a 24-hour fitness center while adding 19 jobs to the local economy. The new…
Driver Injured After Car Slams Into Clayton Medical Office
CLAYTON, N.C. — A driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries after crashing a vehicle into a medical office building in Clayton Wednesday afternoon. The Clayton Fire Department responded just before 1 p.m.…
Write-In Candidate Will Byrd Says Johnston County Residents ‘Need To Be Heard’
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Lifelong Johnston County resident Will Byrd has announced a write-in campaign for the Johnston County Board of Commissioners District 5 seat, challenging incumbent Commission Chairman Patrick…
Overnight Storms Leave Trail Of Damage
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and frequent lightning swept across Johnston County overnight, leaving behind downed trees, scattered power outages and property damage. Emergency crews responded…
Reverend Roy Retires After 22 Years
The hospital was his church By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – Pastor Roy Johnson has walked the halls of Betsy Johnson Hospital for 22 years…
