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Vehicle Crashes Through Front Of Dunn Paint Store
DUNN, N.C. – A Jeep SUV crashed into the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Dunn on Monday afternoon, causing significant damage to the building but reportedly resulting in no serious injuries.…

Volunteer Firefighter Discovers Injured Driver After Crash
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – A driver was seriously injured after crashing off U.S. Highway 401 south of Lillington and ending up deep in the woods. The crash was discovered around…

Dace Named To NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell second year running backs coach Larry Dace III has been named to the NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program for the Tennessee Titans. Designed…

Clayton Resident Charged With First-Degree Murder In Mother’s Death
CLAYTON, N.C. — Clayton Police have charged a Clayton man with first-degree murder after his mother was found stabbed to death Monday morning inside an apartment on East Main Street.…

Four Oaks Man Accused Of Entering Home, Touching Juvenile
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A 34-year-old Four Oaks man was arrested following an incident May 12 in the Four Oaks community. Jeffrey Scott Herring is accused of entering a home…

JCC Signs Updated Transfer Agreement With NC Wesleyan
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston Community College has formalized an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) as part of its Wesleyan Works program. The updated agreement…

Johnston County Students Receive Awards At UMO
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Several Johnston County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Among those receiving awards were: Alicia Gachuz of…

Sampson County Drug Boss Sentenced To 50 Years In Federal Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge has sentenced Homer Allen Faison, III, 48, to 50 years in federal prison stemming from his leadership of a large-scale methamphetamine distribution operation that…

Smithfield Man Charged After Police Chase Ends In Selma Motel Parking Lot
SELMA, N.C. — A Smithfield man is facing numerous charges after police said he fled from officers during a high-speed pursuit on Outlet Center Drive before crashing into a parked…

Improvements Coming For Old Stage Road
GARNER, N.C. – Multiple improvements are in store for a local road thanks to an almost $7 million contract recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation. Old Stage Road…

You Decide: Is The U.S. Energy Independent?
By Mike Walden The Iran war has caused a worldwide shortage of oil, which has been translated into a shortage of all types of fuel, including gasoline for vehicles and…

Social Security Matters: About Social Security’s “First Year Rule” And Withdrawing From SS
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am 63 years old, and about to apply…








