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Easter Joy Blooms For Clayton’s Littlest Residents
CLAYTON, NC – Families are celebrating the Easter holiday a little early with the Town of Clayton as little ones leave the Tiny Tots Easter Egg Hunt with full baskets,…
You Decide: Is The Economy Headed For A Nosedive?
By Mike Walden At the beginning of 2026, most economists, including me, were predicting a reasonably decent year for both businesses and households. We expected growth, a jobless rate between…
Social Security Matters – Help! Social Security Reduced My Monthly Payment
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My last Social Security payment decreased by about $400,…
Social Security Matters – I’ll Be 65 Soon And Am Working. Must I Enroll In Medicare?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I will be 65 in October and I…
Troopers: Speed, Alcohol Factors In Fatal Rollover Accident
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Raleigh man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Friday morning on Interstate 42 (former U.S. 70 Bypass) in Johnston County. The crash occurred around…
Officials Warn Of Fake Traffic Notice Text Scam
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Authorities are warning residents about a widespread scam circulating by text message that falsely claims recipients owe money for a traffic or toll violation. The Johnston…
CommWell Health Appoints New CEO
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — CommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, has announced the appointment of Tamara Dunn, MBA, BSHCA, RN, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).…
“He Was Always There For His Family”: Pedestrian Killed Near Selma Identified
SELMA, N.C. – The State Highway Patrol has identified the pedestrian killed early Sunday morning on Buffalo Road as 28-year-old Brian Segura of Homestead Drive, Selma. The fatal collision occurred…
Honoring A Life: Family And Friends Remember Joseph Wilder Jr. On What Would Have Been 75th Birthday
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — Family and friends gathered at Wilson’s Mills Community Cemetery on March 27 for a balloon release honoring what would have been the 75th birthday of the…
Police: Extension Cord Leads To Arrest In Break-In Case
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Smithfield man is facing charges after police say he broke into a vacant home and used an extension cord to access electricity. Michael Wayne Buie, 68,…
Johnston Deputies Seek Tips In Church Theft Case
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Authorities are investigating a break-in at a church just outside Smithfield where musical equipment was reported stolen. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the incident at Wesley…
Man Found Dead In Median, Police Seek Hit-And-Run Driver
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a man was found unresponsive Friday morning in the median of U.S. 70. Officers with the Goldsboro Police Department, along…
