Allen Wellons, Patrick Harris Running For NC Senate
Contested Race Develops For District 11 NC Senate Seat
Late-Sunday, incumbent NC Senator Rick Horner announced he would not seek another term in District 11. On...
Rep. Donna White Has Opposition For Re-election Bid
NC House Representative Donna White (R) of Clayton filed for re-election Monday at the Johnston County Board of Elections Office in Smithfield.
Rep. White said,...
Fred Smith Files For Johnston County Commissioner
Former Johnston County Commissioner and State Senator Fred Smith of Clayton filed Monday the District 1 seat on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners.
Smith...
NC 222 Crash Claims Life Of Kenly Woman
A Kenly woman was killed and her two children injured in a traffic collision Sunday afternoon around 2:30pm on Highway 222 less than a...
Wayne Deputies Investigating Murder Of 17 Year-Old
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 17 year-old Dudley man. Authorities said the victim died from an apparent gunshot wound...
Family Dollar Employee Shot During Robbery
A Wayne County Family Dollar employee was shot during an armed robbery. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said it happened around 10:00PM Friday...
Johnston County Bridge Project Requires Road Closure
Closure will start Monday, Dec. 2
A section of Winston Road between Interstate 40 and Clayton will close this week so crews can demolish and...
Horner Will Not Seek Re-election To NC Senate
Late-Sunday, incumbent State Senator Rick Horner announced he will not run for re-election to the North Carolina Senate in 2020.
"I have been blessed with...
You Decide: A Milestone to Celebrate?
By Dr. Mike Walden
A milestone was recently set in the country, one that – quite frankly – I thought I would never live to see....
Emissions Inspections Exempts 20-Year Old Vehicles Starting Dec. 1
Beginning Dec. 1, North Carolina’s vehicle inspections requirement will exempt vehicles 20 years old from obtaining a yearly emissions test in the 22 counties...