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Caller Claims Daughter Is In Jail, Steals $6,275 From Victim
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield woman lost more than $6,200 after falling victim to a scam involving a caller who falsely claimed her daughter had been arrested and needed money…
Campbell Med School Hosts Area High Schoolers For Day-Long White Coat Workshop
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell University student Drs. Maureen Sullivan and Heidi Reynolds were prepped to perform surgery on a patient with a simulated aortic bleed, a life-threatening condition. They…
Friends Help Write The Next Chapter Of The Clayton Library
CLAYTON, N.C. – The next chapter of Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library includes a lasting gift from Friends of the Library, Clayton, NC. The organization contributed $100,000 toward the Town’s recently completed $2.5 million…
Junior Women’s League Supports Next Generation Of Women Leaders
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield has awarded scholarships to five young women who are seniors at Johnston County high schools. Class of 2026 scholarship awards include:…
Work On Benson Bridge And Roundabout Continues To Progress
BENSON, N.C. – Construction on the new roundabout and bridge overhaul on N.C. 50 at Interstate 95 continues to make significant progress as the N.C. Department of Transportation aims to…
Driver Dies Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Sampson County
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. — A 76-year-old Clinton man died Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree while attempting to enter Interstate 40 in Sampson County.…
Selma Man Sentenced In Fatal Four Oaks Fentanyl Overdose Case
SMITHFIELD — A Selma man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to selling the drugs that prosecutors said caused the overdose death of a 19-year-old Four Oaks woman.…
Downtown Clayton To Host First-Ever Restaurant Week
CLAYTON, N.C. – For eight delicious days, local dining destinations will take center stage during the first-ever Downtown Clayton Restaurant Week. The inaugural event will celebrate local flavors, culinary creativity,…
Op-Ed: Keeping Medicine Affordable For NC Families
What would you do if your medicine cost $1,300 a month and you just lost your job? This happened to someone I know, and it happens to real people in…
Copper Wiring Stolen From Two New Homes Under Construction
BENSON, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of copper wiring from two homes under construction near Benson. The thefts were…
Infant Suffers Critical Injuries At Unlicensed Smithfield Daycare, Police Say
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield police are urging anyone who may have entrusted a child to an unlicensed daycare operating from a Smithfield home to come forward after an infant allegedly…
Neighbor Charged After Illegal Firework Kills 7-Year-Old Boy In Dunn Apartment Fire
DUNN, N.C. — A Dunn woman has been charged after investigators determined an illegal firework ignited an apartment fire that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy during the Independence…
