January 2020 NC DOT Street Additions
During their January meeting, Johnston County Commissioners approved a request by the NC Department of Transportation to add the following roads to the State...
Detour For US 70 On-Ramp At NC 50 In Garner Starts Friday
GARNER - Due to roadwork associated with the Garner Recreation Center project, there will be a temporary detour route starting Friday, Jan. 31 at...
Woman Found Dead In Car Crash
The NC Highway Patrol and Wayne County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a woman found in a wrecked car. At 11:16pm Wednesday, Wayne...
Highway 27 Closure In Benson Begins Monday
The NC Department of Transportation will completely close a section of NC Highway 27 (West Main Street) inside the Benson city limits beginning on Monday,...
Selma Man Killed In Clayton Area Crash
The NC Highway Patrol says speed was a contributing factor in a fatal single vehicle accident near Clayton. The accident was reported at 8:51pm...
Truck Wheels May Have Sparked Grass Fire On Interstate
Dual wheels off a tractor trailer may have sparked a grass fire this afternoon (Tuesday) on Interstate 95 in Johnston County. The Smithfield Fire Department...
Johnston County School Bus Involved In Accident
A public school bus carrying students to Cooper Academy in Clayton was involved in an accident this morning (Friday) on N. Fayetteville Street.
Emergency crews...
NC DOT To Extend Highway 42 East Across US 70 In Clayton
Right-of-way acquisition could begin later this year
Town of Clayton leaders are celebrating what they call a huge transportation triumph today thanks to the tireless...
Dump Truck Downs Electrical Lines
Several homes and businesses were without power for a few hours Tuesday morning after a dump truck knocked down several electrical lines and a...
No Charges In Death Of Bicyclist
The death of a 65 year-old bicyclist is the first traffic fatality in the Smithfield city limits this year.
Around 4:11pm on January 4th, Walter...
