Traffic
Crash Causes Delays On I-40
A single vehicle accident Monday afternoon snarled eastbound I-40 traffic in Johnston County. The driver of a small Subaru reported another motorist pulled in front of him around the 313…
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Sunday Night Crash
One person was killed and 5 others injured in a car crash Sunday night. The wreck was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Durwood Stephenson Highway at Wilson’s Mills Road in…
Troopers Identify Victim Found Dead Next To Wrecked Moped
The NC Highway Patrol has released the name of a man found dead next to his overturned moped alongside a Johnston County highway. The accident was reported at 5:36AM Monday on…
Fatal Moped Accident Under Investigation
One person was killed following an early morning moped accident. The accident was reported at 5:36AM today (Monday) on Packing Plant Road outside of Smithfield. Troopers said a moped was…
Garbage Truck Overturns
An All Star Waste garbage truck overturned Thursday morning after reportedly swerving to avoid another vehicle. The driver was briefly trapped in the cab of the truck until being extricated…
Smithfield Widening Project Requires New Traffic Pattern
Widening project expected to be completed by December Drivers will encounter a new traffic pattern this weekend where crews are completing a $13.2 million project to widen and extend Booker…
October 2019 NC DOT Road Additions
Johnston County Commissioners approved adding the following roads to the State Maintained Road System in Johnston County during their October 2019 meeting: ·Carriage Creek Drive, Evie Drive, and Edwin Lane…
US 70 Ramp Onto I-40 Westbound To Close Permanently
The eastbound US 70 loop onto I-40 westbound in Garner, near the White Oak Shopping Center, will be closing this Sunday night, November 3rd into the morning of Monday, November…
New I-95 Interchange Among $60.5 Million In NC DOT Nash County Highway Improvements
A popular Nash County route will be widened and a new Interstate 95 interchange will be constructed in Rocky Mount, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $60.5 million…
Protecting Pedestrians: Halloween Booze It & Lose It Initiatives
Monday, October 28 begins the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Programs’ (NCGHSP) latest anti-drunk driving initiative, but this year the focus is not just on roadway traffic but on foot traffic…
Pickup Strikes Power Pole On Highway 301
The driver of a pickup truck ran off Highway 301 and struck a utility pole this afternoon (Tuesday). The wreck was reported at 4:00PM in front of the Ole Time…
Heading Into Busiest Time Of The Year For Vehicle-Animal Collisions
Johnston Ranked 13th Highest In 2018 For Animal Collision As one of the fastest growing states in the country, expanded growth of many areas around North Carolina means a continued…
