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Smithfield Approves Plan Removing Market Street Parking, Creating One-Way Streets
Parking Shift Prompts New Campaign To Boost Downtown Commerce SMITHFIELD, N.C. – After months of discussion with state transportation officials, the Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday, March 3 adopted a…

Fatal Crash Involving Car, Farm Tractor Under Investigation
BENSON, N.C. — A Benson man died after his car collided with a farm tractor in southern Johnston County. State troopers responded to the crash around 8:23 a.m. Friday on…

Driver Hurt In Dump Truck Crash
BENSON, N.C. — A dump truck driver was injured Thursday afternoon when the vehicle overturned on a rural Johnston County road. The crash was reported just after noon on Massengill…

NCDOT Uses Innovative Cement Solution On U.S. 70 Improvement Project
Lightweight cellular concrete reduces construction time JAMES CITY, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of upgrading U.S. 70 from Raleigh to Morehead City to the future…

Highway 301 Collision Injures Two
DUNN — Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash late Friday on U.S. Highway 301 north of Dunn. Preliminary reports indicate both vehicles were traveling northbound when one driver…

Motorist Trapped After Rollover Crash
BENSON — Emergency crews used the Jaws of Life to rescue a driver trapped inside an overturned vehicle Friday afternoon following a crash near Benson. The single-vehicle accident occurred on…

Commissioner Candidate Charged In School Bus Hit-And-Run
FOUR OAKS — A Johnston County commissioner candidate was arrested Friday afternoon following a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus. Chad Stewart, 55, of Four Oaks, a Republican candidate for…

Troopers: Impaired Driver Struck Man Changing Tire On I-95
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield man is in critical condition after being struck while attempting to change a flat tire Friday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers…

Driver Faces Charges After 100 MPH Two-County Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A routine call about a suspicious vehicle escalated into a high-speed pursuit Thursday morning that stretched from Johnston County into Wake County and ended with a crash…

Two Escape Burning SUV After Overnight Crash
MICRO — A small SUV crashed and burst into flames just after midnight Thursday on Micro Road West, sending two people to the hospital. Both occupants were able to escape…

Four Bar Employees Charged After Fatal Harnett County Crash
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four employees of a Chapel Hill bar have been charged following a North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) investigation into a February crash in Harnett County…

Report: Domestic Incident Leads To Police Chase In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield woman is facing multiple charges after a reported domestic disturbance escalated into a high-speed police chase Saturday afternoon. Jessica King Urena, 33, of Smithfield was charged…








