Traffic
4 Injured, 2 Seriously In Buffalo Road Crash
The NC Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident that sent four people to the hospital, two with very serious injuries. The wreck was reported at 6:00am today (Tuesday)…
NC DOT Awards Contract For Pavement Markings In Five Counties
Markings will be brighter, longer-lasting in Division 4 About 340 miles of roadway in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties will be restriped this year with more durable and…
Highway 39 Repaving Project Begins Monday
An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will start Monday, July 22nd milling and resurfacing Highway 39 between Highway 42 and the Selma city limits in Johnston County. The work along…
Driver Injured When Car Overturned
One person was injured when a car overturned on Highway 39 North of Selma near Old Beulah Road. The injured motorist was transported to Johnston Health for treatment of minor…
Town Manager: Damaged Street Will Be Repaired As Soon As Possible
Smithfield Town Manager Mike Scott says repairs to a storm-damaged section of South Vermont Street will be made as soon as possible. Nearly six inches of rain fell early-Friday morning causing…
Two Wayne County Bridges To Be Replaced
Each road will be closed for six months for new bridge A pair of 68-year-old bridges in Wayne County will be replaced soon. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded…
Teen Driver Falls Asleep, Causing Deadly Highway 70 Crash
A 19 year-old driver reportedly fell asleep and crossed the median on Highway 70, slamming into another vehicle Sunday morning killing a 35 year-old Clayton man. The fatal two vehicle…
Selma Road Project Requires Closure For Railroad Work
Closure tentatively starts Monday, July 15 Ricks Road in Selma will be closed to through traffic for about two weeks starting Monday, July 15 to allow the CSX Corporation to…
Highway 42 Reopens After Crash Damages Bridge
Highway 42 East of Clayton was closed for several hours late-Wednesday after a collision on the Neuse River Bridge. Around 6:30PM an eastbound driver reportedly failed to slow for stopped…
5 Injured In I-95 Construction Zone Crash
Five members of a New York family were injured, one seriously, after their SUV crashed on Interstate 95 near the Micro exit this morning (Tuesday). Around 7:20am, first responders rushed…
The Red, White And Blue
The colors of the season will be welcoming travelers in Johnston County this 4th of July. The county’s new patriotic but unmarked Highway Patrol cars will be doing all possible…
State Highway Patrol Focuses On Safety For July Fourth Weekend
The State Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to focus on safe driving while traveling to their intended destinations during the July 4th Holiday. As traffic is expected to increase, troopers…
