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All October Special Stops By Train On Track
RALEIGH – NC By Train schedules will be adjusted in October for the N.C. State Fair, Lexington Barbecue Festival and a Carolina Panthers home game. This year, NC By Train…
NCDOT Awards Contract To Improve Eastern Wake County Roads
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a nearly $4.4 million contract to improve more than 20 miles of roadway in Wake County. Contractor Blythe Construction Inc. out…
New Roundabout Coming To Wayne County Crossroads
MOUNT OLIVE – A $2.9 million contract awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation this week will bring a new roundabout to a key Mount Olive intersection. The single-lane roundabout…
Lower Speed Limit Planned For Portion Of U.S. 301 In Selma
SELMA, N.C. – The speed limit along a section of South Pollock Street (U.S. 301) could be reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph this fall following action by the…
Johnston County Farmers Can Now Use Dyed Diesel On Highways Without State Penalties
Temporary State Relief Remains In Effect Through Dec. 31, 2026 JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Johnston County farmers can now use dyed diesel fuel in highway vehicles without facing state penalties…
N.C. 12 Reopens With Temporary Repair
RODANTHE – State transportation officials reopened N.C. 12 on Pea Island at 3 p.m. Tuesday, using a one-lane gravel road as a temporary fix to move hundreds of eager travelers…
New Clayton Fire Truck Overturns While Responding To Call
CLAYTON, N.C. – A brand new Clayton Fire Department engine overturned Thursday morning while responding to a medical call, just days after the truck was placed into service. The single-vehicle…
Agreement Frees Up More Public Parking In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – More parking spaces are being made available to the public in downtown Smithfield by moving some Johnston County employees to a privately owned parking lot. Under an…
Clayton Police Help Railroad Safety Lessons Travel Beyond The Tracks
CLAYTON, N.C. – A short conversation at a railroad crossing can lead to a reminder that sticks with someone long after they drive away. The Clayton Police Department is encouraging…
Driver Arrested Following Fatal Downtown Smithfield Pedestrian Crash
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A 20-year-old Wayne County man has been arrested following the death of a 76-year-old woman who was struck by a pickup while walking in a downtown Smithfield…
Sheriff’s SAFE Team Targets Speeding On I-40
JCSO: Drivers Clocked At 114, 122 And 130 MPH JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Three drivers were cited for excessive speeding during a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office traffic enforcement operation over…
Five Face Alcohol Charges Following Serious Nash County Crash
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) has charged five individuals following an investigation into a serious motor vehicle crash involving underage individuals that occurred on…
