Friday, September 29, 2023



Driver Injured When Van Overturns

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SELMA - The injured driver of a painting contractor’s van was transported to an area hospital after driving off of Thanksgiving Fire Road, striking...

Social Media Threat Against School A Hoax

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A Johnston County high school was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday following a threat of violence on social media. The Johnston County Sheriff's Office,...

Highway 70 Bypass Reopens Following Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash

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The Highway 70 Clayton Bypass was closed for several hours Friday morning after fatal collision shut down the busy roadway. At 5:46am, troopers said a...

301 Endless Yard Sale Rescheduled To 2021

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SELMA - Organizers of the 301 Endless Yard Sale have announced the event will not be held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The...

Lumos To Invest $50M For Fiber Optic Internet Expansion In Johnston And Harnett County

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Lumos’ investment will build nearly 600 miles of 100% Fiber Optic Technology across the two counties, empowering residents with an ultra-fast network. HIGH POINT, NC...

School Board OKs $995,000 Bleacher Contract

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A contract has been awarded for bleacher repair and replacement work.  The Johnston County Board of Education approved a $995,000 contract this month with...

Minor Injuries Reported In US 70 Accident

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SELMA - Minor injuries were reported Thursday after a Ford truck and Kia passenger car collided on Highway 70 near Interstate 95 in Selma. The...

High School Math Teacher Joins Race For NC House Seat

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In 1996, only 12 percent of North Carolinians were registered as unaffiliated voters.  Today, that number is 32 percent.  Running for office without political affiliation...

EMS Unit Transporting Patient To Hospital Struck At Intersection

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SELMA - Just before 10:00am Tuesday, a Johnston County EMS ambulance was transporting a patient to an area hospital when it was t-boned by...

Driver Pinned In Car After Collision With Concrete Mixer

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SELMA - The State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious crash that briefly shut down a busy highway. Around 3:00pm Tuesday, a southbound passenger car...