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Head-On Collision Leaves Two Drivers Seriously Injured
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Two drivers were seriously injured in a head-on collision around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on N.C. Highway 210 near Lassiter Road. According to the North Carolina State…
Stevens Sausage To Add Jobs, Expand Operations With State Grant
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Stevens Sausage Co. will expand its meat processing operations, add new jobs and increase purchases from North Carolina hog producers after receiving a $188,721 state grant through…
Grand Jury Indicts Smithfield Man In Wife’s Murder; ICE Detainer Filed
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County grand jury has formally indicted the Smithfield man accused of fatally shooting his wife outside her workplace last month, as newly released search warrants…
Selma Man Charged With 10 Counts Of Child Sexual Exploitation
SELMA, N.C. — A Selma man has been arrested on multiple child sexual exploitation charges following an investigation initiated by a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited…
One Killed, One Critically Hurt In Johnston County Interstate Crash
KENLY, N.C. — A passenger was killed and the driver suffered critical injuries after a crane truck overturned on Interstate 95 in Johnston County Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported…
Police Search For Suspect After Social Media Sale Ends In Robbery
SELMA, N.C. — Selma Police are searching for a suspect after a planned meeting to purchase an item advertised on social media turned into a robbery Tuesday afternoon. The incident…
Life Without Parole For Clayton Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Shot Her Son
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Clayton man charged with killing his girlfriend and wounding her teenage son during a domestic violence incident has pleaded guilty and will spend the rest of…
Fire Damages Clayton Home
CLAYTON — Firefighters quickly brought a residential structure fire under control Tuesday afternoon. The Clayton Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:22 p.m. to a reported house fire at 293…
21-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries in Selma Stabbing
SELMA, N.C. — A Saturday night altercation in Selma ended with one woman hospitalized with serious injuries and another facing a felony charge. Officers responded around 11:45 p.m. July 11…
Selma Police Quickly Round Up Juveniles Linked To Car Break-Ins
SELMA, N.C. — A series of overnight vehicle break-ins in Selma ended with four juveniles in custody after officers quickly responded to reports of the crimes early Sunday morning. Selma…
Heavy Rain Sends 3,000 Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Into Little Creek
CLAYTON, N.C. — Heavy rainfall Sunday night caused a sanitary sewer overflow at a Town of Clayton wastewater facility, sending an estimated 3,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into Little Creek,…
Clayton Lands New Car Dealership
CLAYTON, N.C. — Lee Motor Group has officially opened Lee Hyundai of Clayton, bringing dozens of new jobs to Johnston County. The new dealership, located on Clayton Boulevard, has already…
