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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…
Former Kenly Manager Reaches Agreement With State Treasurer’s Office
SPRING LAKE, N.C. — Nearly four years after a highly-publicized dispute in the Town of Kenly led to the resignation of the town’s entire police department and the firing of…
Motorcyclist Injured In I-95 Crash
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – A motorcyclist was injured Friday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 95 near Dunn in Harnett County. The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. in the…
Smithfield Man Killed In Goldsboro Shooting
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A 42-year-old Smithfield man was killed in a shooting Thursday night in Wayne County. Goldsboro Police responded around 8:38 p.m. to the 100 block of Vanderbilt Circle…
Garner Police, SBI Execute Search Warrants Tied To Child Exploitation Cases
GARNER, N.C. — Two men were arrested Thursday following separate Internet Crimes Against Children investigations conducted by the Garner Police Department with assistance from several law enforcement agencies. Authorities said…
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Soybeans Overturns In Sampson County
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. – A tractor-trailer loaded with soybeans overturned early Friday morning at a rural intersection near Godwin. Just before 6:30 a.m., Clement Fire Rescue and Sampson County EMS…
Local Sorority Organizing 5K To Support Youth Mental Health
CLAYTON, N.C. – A community-wide effort to raise awareness about youth mental health is coming to Clayton. The Johnston County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host…
Police: Suspect Tried To Buy Camaro Using Stolen Identity
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A suspicious car purchase at a Smithfield dealership has led to identity theft charges against a Morrisville man and a broader investigation into possible related cases. The…
DWI Stop In Smithfield Leads To Child Abuse Charge
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Kenly man faces multiple charges after police say he was driving while impaired with a child in his vehicle. Austin Layne Wheeler, 27, of Junior Road,…
Deputies Arrest Woman After Suspicious Activity Reported In Bentonville Area
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A Craven County woman is facing an attempted breaking and entering charge after deputies say she was found in the backyard of a Four Oaks home…
