Traffic
Council Hears Update From NCDOT On Downtown Traffic Changes
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A long-discussed plan to improve safety, traffic flow and parking in downtown Smithfield moved forward Tuesday night as the North Carolina Department of Transportation outlined proposed improvements…
Smoother Drive Coming To I-87 In Eastern Wake County
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a more than $15 million contract to Fred Smith LLC of Raleigh for pavement rehabilitation for Interstate 87/ U.S. 64/ U.S. 264…
Willow Springs Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A Willow Springs man was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Johnston County. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, troopers were dispatched…
Johnston County Troopers Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Accident
KENLY, N.C. — A Kenly man was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Shoeheel Road. State troopers were dispatched around 10:50 p.m. May 30 to Shoeheel…
Dispute Over Handicapped Parking Space Leads To Alleged Road Rage Incident
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A disagreement over a handicapped parking space reportedly escalated into a road rage incident that left a vehicle damaged and prompted an investigation by the Johnston County…
Tanker Carrying Liquid Grease Overturns
DUNN, N.C. — Emergency crews responded Thursday morning after a tanker truck carrying several thousand gallons of liquid grease overturned on a ramp connecting U.S. Highway 421 to Interstate 95…
Multiple Firearms Recovered After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop, JCSO Says
KENLY, N.C. — Multiple firearms were reportedly seized after a driver led Johnston County deputies on a pursuit before escaping on foot Saturday afternoon near Kenly. According to the Johnston…
Major Goldsboro Corridor Will Be Widened
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A heavily traveled mile of Wayne Memorial Drive in northern Goldsboro will be widened to four lanes with a raised median after the N.C. Department of Transportation…
Four Oaks Man Killed In I-40 Rollover Crash Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – A Johnston County man was killed Friday afternoon following a crash near Benson, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 4:13 p.m. to…
Highway Patrol: Driver Ejected In Johnston County Collision
KENLY, N.C. — Two drivers were hospitalized Thursday morning following a three-vehicle collision near Kenly that resulted in one driver being ejected from his vehicle, according to the North Carolina…
Slow-Speed Moped Chase Ends Right Where Suspect Promised
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A late-night pursuit in southern Johnston County may not have broken any speed records, but it still ended with multiple charges for a Four Oaks man.…
Three-Vehicle Crash Causes Heavy Traffic Delays
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – A three-vehicle crash east of Archer Lodge caused major traffic backups during the Tuesday evening commute. The collision happened in the 7000 block of Covered Bridge…
