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Benson Man Killed On His Birthday In Head-On Crash
BENSON – A Benson man was killed on his birthday and four others were injured Saturday afternoon in a violent head-on collision on U.S. 301 just south of Benson, near…
Pickup Hit By Amtrak Train
SELMA — A pickup truck driver was injured early Thursday after authorities say he drove around lowered crossing arms and was struck by an Amtrak train in Selma. Selma police…
NCDOT Delays Downtown Smithfield Parking Removal Until After Christmas
SMITHFIELD — A planned NCDOT safety project that would eliminate on-street parking along a stretch of East Market Street in downtown Smithfield has been postponed until after Christmas, state transportation…
Three Hurt In Early-Morning Crash On Interstate 40
MEADOW COMMUNITY – Three people were injured early Tuesday when two vehicles collided on Interstate 40 in the Meadow community. The crash was reported at 12:22 a.m. in the eastbound…
60-Year-Old Pedestrian Identified In Deadly Hit-And-Run
HARNETT COUNTY — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a 60-year-old pedestrian dead in Harnett County. At about 10:49 a.m. Friday, a caller…
NCDOT Employees, State Trooper Credited With Saving Lives During Helene
RALEIGH – Five N.C Department of Transportation employees and a state trooper were recently honored with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for their heroic actions to save lives on Interstate…
Amazon Van Overturns In Collision On NC 96
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Wednesday afternoon crash sent two people to the hospital after an SUV and one of Amazon’s new all-electric delivery vans collided at the intersection of NC…
Fayetteville Outer Loop Fully Opens To Traffic
FAYETTEVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation celebrated Tuesday’s opening of the final segment of the 39-mile Fayetteville Outer Loop, which is also Interstate 295. State Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson…
Smithfield Awards $1.38 Million Street Resurfacing Contract
SMITHFIELD — About six miles of town-owned streets will be resurfaced after the Smithfield Town Council awarded a $1.38 million paving contract to Coastline Contracting Company LLC, the lowest bidder.…
Buckle Up: Seat Belt Enforcement Ramps Up For Thanksgiving
RALEIGH – With millions expected to travel on North Carolina roads this Thanksgiving holiday, state officials are launching a statewide “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign. From Nov. 24-30, law…
Hundreds of Packages Spill Onto I-95 After Truck Crash
FOUR OAKS — Hundreds of packages spilled across the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 early Monday morning after a delivery truck overturned and struck a median guardrail near Exit 90,…
Man Hit, Killed After Vehicle Breaks Down On U.S. 70
WILSON’S MILLS – A man was struck and killed late Friday while attempting to cross U.S. 70 near Wilson’s Mills Road, according to the Wilson’s Mills Police Department. The crash…
