Traffic
Garbage Truck Overturns
ARCHER LODGE – Cleanup crews had their hands full Tuesday evening after a fully loaded garbage truck overturned on Medlin Road, between Riverwood and Archer Lodge. The driver of the…
Triangle Expressway Extension Opens To Traffic
RALEIGH – Tuesday morning, the N.C. Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and the N.C. Department of Transportation officially cut the ribbon on Complete 540 Phase 1, an 18-mile extension of the Triangle…
A Stinky Situation: Two Mile Liquid Spill Reported
WILSON’S MILLS – An unknown petroleum based liquid was discovered on Wilson’s Mills Road, early Tuesday morning. Around 5:30am, a caller reported an approximate two mile long line of the…
Westbound Lanes Of US 70 Open On New Bridge
WILSON’S MILLS – The westbound lanes of the new US 70 bridge over Wilson’s Mills Road are now open. Workers were shown Monday afternoon preparing new traffic lights for the…
Drunk Driver Learns Fate After Jury Returns Guilty Verdict In Fatal Johnston County Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County man has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty for causing a fatal head on collision on NC 42 East near Lynch Road,…
Two Car Accident Injures Three People
A Sunday afternoon motor vehicle accident sent three people to area hospitals. The mishap happened on Antioch Church Road around 2:00pm. The driver of a black vehicle was transported to…
Impaired Driver Receives Minimum 20 Years In Fatal Collision
SMITHFIELD – An impaired driver who killed an innocent woman in a wrong-way crash near Kenly two years ago has been sentenced to prison. On September 6, Fernando V. Lynch…
Benson Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash
By Robert Jordan Daily Record of Dunn DUNN – A motorcycle and an SUV collided head on Wednesday morning killing the operator of the two-wheeled vehicle. Trooper G.W. Altman investigated…
Johnston County To Hold Second Comprehensive Transportation Plan Public Meeting
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County will host the second phase of public input for the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) on Thursday, September 19 from 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. at the Great Hall at…
Interstate 42 Coming To The U.S. 70 Goldsboro Bypass
GOLDSBORO – The U.S. 70 Bypass around Goldsboro will be re-signed as Interstate 42 and given new mile markers and exit numbers this fall. The N.C. Department of Transportation has…
Public Safety Aide Officer Involved In Traffic Accident
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield Police Department Public Safety Aide (PSA) officer was involved in a traffic accident. The two vehicle accident was reported on S. Brightleaf Bouleavd near Lee Street.…
I-40 Widening Nears Completion
RALEIGH – All lanes for an Interstate 40 widening project in Wake and Johnston counties fully opened Friday morning, easing congestion for commuters and other visitors to the capital city. While…
