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State-Issued Burn Ban Lifted For All North Carolina Counties As Fire Danger Moderates Following Recent Rainfall
RALEIGH, N.C. – Effective at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, the N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth,…
Commissioners Review UDO Changes, Approve New Space For County Offices
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Johnston County Board of Commissioners received an update May 4 on efforts to rewrite the county’s Unified Development Ordinance, heard plans for a new behavioral health…
Clayton Provides Equipment To Western North Carolina
CLAYTON, N.C. – Christmount Christian Assembly now has access to new wastewater equipment that will help keep its systems running safely and smoothly, thanks to a donation from the Town…
Harnett Detectives Arrest Two Men Following NC SBI Cybertip Investigation
ERWIN, N.C. – The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men May 7 following an investigation involving cybertips received through the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. On March 9,…
Johnston County Man Arrested For Sex Offender Violation
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Johnston County man listed on the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry has been arrested on a charge of failing to report a change of address.…
Police: Repeat Offender Faces Habitual DWI Charge After Arrest
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield man with multiple prior driving while impaired convictions is facing a habitual DWI charge following his latest arrest, during which police say he refused to…
Selma Police Arrest Driver After Flat Tire Draws Attention
SELMA, N.C. — A flat tire — and eventually a missing wheel — led to the arrest of a Smithfield woman early Saturday morning in Selma. Around 12:40 a.m. on…
Former NFL Star To Speak At UMO Commencement
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has announced that former NFL star and ESPN analyst Jeff Saturday will serve as the keynote speaker for its spring…
Deputies: $180,000 In Drugs Seized During Johnston County Search
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Johnston County man faces multiple felony drug charges after authorities allegedly uncovered a large-scale marijuana packaging and distribution operation during a search of his residence.…
LGC Approves Johnston County School Bonds
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Local Government Commission (LGC) on Tuesday approved multiple financing requests, with Johnston County receiving the largest local allocation for school construction and refinancing. Johnston County was…
Woman Faces Charges After Incident With First Responders
BENSON, N.C. — A routine emergency medical response in Benson turned violent, leading to the arrest of a local woman on multiple charges, according to authorities. Johnston County EMS and…
Downtown Smithfield Unveils New Brand As Part Of Ongoing Revitalization Efforts
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Downtown Smithfield is stepping into a new chapter with the launch of a refreshed brand identity and a brand-new website designed to better showcase the district and…
