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JOCO WORKS WOW Gives JCPS Eighth Graders A Closer Look At Future Careers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth-grade students explored a wide range of career possibilities during the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 JOCO WORKS World of Works…
Credit Card Pickup Scam Targets 70-Year-Old Woman
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A telephone scam took an unusual turn when a 70-year-old Four Oaks woman was convinced to place her credit card in her mailbox so someone could…
Local Authors Find A Home On Clayton Library Shelves
CLAYTON, N.C. – Every book starts with an idea. For some writers, that idea becomes a story they spend months or even years bringing to life. After all the writing,…
Clayton Custodians Build Connections While Caring For Town Spaces
CLAYTON, N.C. – A quick question about the weekend can turn into a conversation about family or life outside Town Hall. For Tarrell Pugh, those everyday conversations are part of…
Four Pounds Of Marijuana Seized After Deputies Respond To Disturbance
CLAYTON – Two people were arrested after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies reportedly discovered approximately four pounds of marijuana while investigating a disturbance near Clayton. Deputies responded to a disturbance on…
From Kenly To The Pros: Jamie Johnson Returns Home For Autograph Signing
KENLY – Three years ago, Jamie Johnson was recovering from a serious car crash and using a wheelchair. This summer, she returned to the softball field. Now, the Kenly native…
Clayton Man Charged Under New NC Child Sexual Exploitation Law
CLAYTON, N.C. – A 26-year-old Clayton man is facing 10 felony charges under a relatively new North Carolina law addressing obscene visual depictions of the sexual exploitation of minors, including…
Fraudsters Posing As Bank Representatives Swindle Elderly Woman
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 78-year-old woman from the Cleveland community lost $10,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated scam involving a fake fraud alert and cryptocurrency payment. According to…
Celebrate Fall At Bentonville Battlefield’s Fall Festival Nov. 14
FOUR OAKS – Take a wagon ride around the historic Harper farm at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site’s annual fall festival on Nov. 14. The program will include historic trades…
Nearly 800 West Johnston Students Named To First Quarter Honor Lists
BENSON – West Johnston High School has announced its Principal’s List and A/B Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2026-27 school year. The school recognized 799 students, including…
Republicans Struggle Without The Suburbs
By John Hood RALEIGH — When midterm avalanches crush incumbent parties, it isn’t useful to assign the blame to a single rock. When Democrats got flattened in the 1994 and…
Late Charge Propels Matt Hirschman To North-South Shootout Victory
Hirschman now a 12-time Shootout winner LUCAMA, NC – Matt Hirschman led the final 10 laps in Saturday night’s North-South Shootout at Southern National Motorsports Park to pick up his…
