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NASCAR Legend Ryan Newman To Race At Southern National Motorsports Park
LUCAMA – NASCAR veteran and 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman will make his first career appearance at Southern National Motorsports Park on Saturday, November 7, during the 24th Annual…
Burt Myers Eyes Fourth Win At Southern National Motorsports Park
LUCAMA – Burt Myers has visited victory lane three times at Southern National Motorsports Park. On Saturday, November 7, he’ll attempt to make it four when the 24th Annual North-South…
Smithfield Responds To Recycling Center Complaints, Details Cleanup Efforts
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield says maintenance work has been completed and additional cleanup is underway at its Recycling Center and Public Works yard on Hospital Road following complaints…
Public Invited To Bid On Johnston County Surplus Vehicles
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County will auction surplus vehicles from the Sheriff’s Office, Public Utilities and other consignors on Sunday, November 8. The online auction, conducted by Wester Auction & Realty,…
Scammers Spoofing Johnston County Clerk Of Court Phone Numbers
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court Michelle Ball is warning residents about suspected scam calls that appear to originate from telephone numbers assigned to her office. Ball said…
Clayton Mom To Run 7 Marathons On 7 Continents In 7 Days
CLAYTON – A Clayton mother is preparing to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days, using the endurance challenge to raise money for children awaiting foster care…
Kenly Youth Bring Home Four Champion Honors From N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH – Two Johnston County youth were among the top exhibitors at this year’s N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions, with their four champion entries drawing a combined…
Cara Chickery Completes U.S. Space Force Basic Training
PRINCETON, N.C. – A young woman who spent much of her childhood in Princeton has completed basic military training with the United States Space Force. Cara Chickery graduated Oct. 15…
Veterans Day Of Honor To Include Motorcycle Ride, Whole Hog Cookoff
BENSON – Freedom Biker Church will host its fourth annual Veterans Day of Honor on Saturday, Nov. 14, with a motorcycle ride, whole hog cookoff, car, truck and bike show,…
From Humble Beginnings To A Distinguished Legal Career, Jimmy Narron Reflects On 50 Years
The longtime attorney says the biggest cases weren’t always the most meaningful. Often, it was helping a widow keep the family farm that mattered most. SMITHFIELD – For more than…
No Criminal Charges To Be Filed In Fatal Kenly Motorcycle Crash
KENLY – No criminal charges will be filed in connection with an October 14 traffic collision that claimed the life of a 27-year-old Princeton man, Kenly Police Chief James Ayers…
Land Conservation Project Protects 69 Acres Upstream Of Clayton
CLAYTON – Nearly 70 acres of undeveloped land along the Neuse River near the Johnston-Wake county line have been permanently protected from development as part of an effort to preserve…
