Arson Ruled As Cause Of Smithfield House Fire
A fire that destroyed a vacant home has been ruled arson. A Town of Smithfield electrical crew was doing work in East Smithfield around 2:45pm...
Wayne County Voters Reject Sales Tax Referendum
On Tuesday, Wayne County voters rejected a 1/4 cent Sales Tax Referendum which was placed on the ballot for the Primary Election. Had the...
13 Vote Difference Prompts Recount In Harnett County Race
When Yogi Berra said “it ain’t over till it’s over” he wasn’t referring to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners District 3 race between...
Matthews Claims Party Nod For Harnett DA Race
Harnett County Assistant District Attorney Suzanne Matthews defeated lawyer Nicolle T. Phair, 9,282 to 3,118 in Tuesday night's primary election.
Matthews became the Republican nominee...
Vehicles Stolen Hours Apart From Business, Home
Detectives are investigating whether two vehicle thefts reported hours apart are possibly connected. Around 6:00pm Monday, an employee at Hill Top Farm Service Center at...
Ronald Johnson Leads Ticket In School Board Primary
Incumbent Johnston County School Board member Ronald Johnson of Clayton led the ticket Tuesday in the primary for the Board of Education. Sixteen candidates...
County Commissioner Race Too Close To Call
Only 47 votes separated two candidates on Tuesday running for the Johnston County Board of Commissioners.
In the race for the District 1 seat being...
Barnes, Wellons To Face Off Following Primary Win
The field of candidates for the NC Senate District 11 seat was narrowed from five to two following Tuesday's primary race.
Lisa Stone Barnes defeated...
Braswell Wins District 6 Republican County Commissioner Primary
Incumbent Johnston County Commissioner Tony Braswell of Pine Level easily won the Republican Primary for the District 6 seat Tuesday. Braswell carried 52.6% of...
Rep. Donna White Wins District 26 Primary
NC House Representative Donna White of Clayton won the District 26 Republican Primary on Tuesday defeating challenger Justin Tate of Selma.
In unofficial results, Rep....
