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Man Faces Felony Larceny Charge In Equipment Rental Case
CLAYTON, N.C. – A Clayton man has been arrested on a felony larceny charge after authorities allege he rented a towable compressor valued at more than $14,000 and failed to…
KS Bank Expands Into Sampson County
ROSEBORO, N.C. – Smithfield-based KS Bank plans to open its first Sampson County branch this fall, bringing in-person banking back to Roseboro after an absence of nearly four years. The…
Coats Town Manager Resigns
By Robert Jordan Daily Record of Dunn COATS, N.C. – Town Manager Barbara Hollerand has resigned from her position with the Town of Coats, effective Nov. 20, town officials announced…
Two Clayton Food Lion Associates Recognized For 35 Years Of Service
CLAYTON, N.C. — Two longtime employees at the Food Lion store in Clayton are being recognized for their dedication after each reached 35 years of service with the grocery retailer.…
JCPS Kindergarten Students Begin 2026-27 School Year
SMITHFIELD, N.C. -Johnston County Public Schools welcomed its newest students to the classroom this week as kindergarten classes began for the 2026-27 school year. The school district used a two-day…
School Bus Rear-Ended Near Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – No injuries were reported after a Johnston County Public Schools bus was rear-ended Thursday morning while stopping to pick up a student. The crash happened on…
Serial Sheetz Soda Shoplifting Suspect Stopped
BENSON, N.C. – A string of suspected soda shopliftings at a Sheetz store has resulted in serious felony charges for a Fuquay-Varina man. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said Chad…
Nearly $1.2 Million Electric Project Planned In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Continued residential growth is putting additional demand on Smithfield’s electric system, prompting the Town Council to approve a nearly $1.2 million circuit expansion designed to maintain reliable…
Clayton Library Inspires Nearly 800 Summer Readers
CLAYTON, N.C. – As students head back to school, hundreds of Clayton readers are bringing a summer full of books, stories, and discovery with them. More than 790 children, teens,…
Goldsboro Police Seek Possible Additional Victims In Sexual Abuse Case
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. – A Goldsboro man has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile female over a period of several years, according to the…
Johnston County Targets Defense Industry For New Jobs, Investment
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Following the recruitment of a $1 billion rare-earth magnet manufacturing facility to Benson, Johnston County economic development leaders are looking to the defense industry as a…
Narcotics Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Alleged Meth Trafficker
BENSON, N.C. – A Benson-area man has been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following an undercover investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division. Shaquan Tyrese Stanley, 23,…
