Traffic
Kenly Man Facing Drug Charge
A traffic stop Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of a Kenly man on a felony drug charge. At 10:10am, a Johnston County deputy sheriff stopped a vehicle for a…
Woman Arrested For Leading Officers On Two High Speed Chases
PRINCETON – A Johnston County woman is facing a long list of charges after leading law enforcement officers on two high speed pursuits in less than two hours. It began…
18 Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter Seriously Injured In Crash
FOUR OAKS – A volunteer firefighter was seriously injured after being ejected from his truck in a single vehicle accident in Johnston County. The accident was reported at 9:24am Monday…
Revenue Decline Due to COVID-19 Depletes NCDOT Cash Reserve
Funds are below required statutory minimum RALEIGH – Sharp decline in revenue has resulted in the N.C. Department of Transportation falling below the statutorily mandated cash floor of $293 million. According…
Driver Charged With DWI, Cocaine Possession After Running Stop Sign
SELMA – Police in Selma said they located cocaine inside a vehicle stopped for running a stop sign on Crocker Street at Ricks Road. At 12:15am Friday, an officer on…
70 Year-Old Man Dies In Wreck Yards From Home
CLAYTON – A 70 year-old man died in a single vehicle accident Saturday just yards from his home. The victim, James Larry Avery of 435 Big Pine Road, Clayton, was…
Motorcyclist Killed In Head On Collision
ARCHER LODGE – The State Highway Patrol has released the name of a motorcyclist who died in a head on collision with a car. The accident happened at 2:33pm Saturday…
Popular Dunn Restaurant Comes To An End
Inventory to be auctioned off online DUNN – One of Dunn’s most popular steakhouses is now closed — shuttered early by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic before an interstate expansion project…
Portion Of Neuse River Parkway Closing May 4th For 3 Weeks
CLAYTON – The Highway 42 East widening project in Johnston County will require a detour for part of the Neuse River Parkway beginning next week. The parkway is scheduled close at…
NC DOT Closing A Section Of NC 27 In Benson For 3 Weeks
BENSON – This month, the NC DOT will completely close a section of NC 27 inside Benson for a culvert pipe replacement project. The closure is set to begin Monday,…
Police: Duke Life Flight Ambulance Struck By Driver Who May Have Fallen Asleep
SMITHFIELD – A motorist who collided with a Duke Life Flight ambulance has been charged by Smithfield Police with causing the rear-end collision. Police said the accident occurred at 12:30pm…
3 Firefighters Injured When Fire Truck Overturns
A fire truck responding to an emergency call overturned this morning injuring three firefighters who were onboard. Cleveland Fire Department Engine 2 was responding to a fire alarm activation at…
