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Peyton Herring Earns Spot In UNC Morehead-Cain Class of 2030
NEWTON GROVE, N.C. — Whether on the volleyball court, in a classroom leadership role, or volunteering in her community, Peyton Rose Herring has spent her high school years balancing academics,…
Social Security Matters – Higher Social Security Benefit?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t I Get a Higher Social Security Benefit? Dear Rusty: I began collecting…
Johnston County Volunteer Honored With Governor’s Medallion Award For Service
RALEIGH, N.C. – Johnston County volunteer Jagwinder Sandhu was among the North Carolinians recently recognized with the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest honor for volunteerism. Sandhu,…
Multiple Firearms Recovered After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop, JCSO Says
KENLY, N.C. — Multiple firearms were reportedly seized after a driver led Johnston County deputies on a pursuit before escaping on foot Saturday afternoon near Kenly. According to the Johnston…
Deputies Searching For Driver After 130 MPH Pursuit
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities are searching for a vehicle involved in a high-speed chase early Monday morning in Johnston County. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit…
Tax Administrator Receives 10% Raise After Johnston County Reclassification
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County has added a second deputy county manager position by expanding the role of the county’s tax administrator, a move approved earlier this year that increased…
Major Goldsboro Corridor Will Be Widened
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A heavily traveled mile of Wayne Memorial Drive in northern Goldsboro will be widened to four lanes with a raised median after the N.C. Department of Transportation…
Local Grad Earns Two Diplomas, $3M In Scholarships
By Abbie Clavijo Daily Record of Dunn HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – Mahogany Newkirk has been a trailblazer for much of her high school career. A student at Harnett Early College,…
Johnston County Unemployment Rate Among Lowest In Eastern North Carolina
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County continued to post one of the stronger labor markets in the region in April, recording a 3.0 percent unemployment rate — well below the statewide…
Red Cross Assisting Family After Smithfield House Fire
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Three people were displaced after a fire damaged a home Monday morning in South Smithfield. The fire was reported in the 1200 block of South Crescent Street.…
Veterans, Residents Gather In Smithfield To Honor Fallen Service Members On Memorial Day
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Veterans, local officials and residents gathered Monday morning at the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield to honor the nation’s fallen military service members during the annual Memorial…
From Decks To Pools, Clayton Inspector Ensures Safety Starts At The Ground Level
CLAYTON, N.C. – Danny “DJ” Tyndall starts his day early, reviewing permits and planning visits to job sites across Clayton. As a Building Codes Inspector III, his role takes him…
