Wood Announces Bid For District Court Judge
Just days after District Court Judge R. Dale Stubbs announced he would not seek re-election in 2016, local attorney Frank Wood announced Friday he...
Benson Electric Rates To Drop By 8 Percent
Benson residents will enjoy lower electric rates starting soon. The Benson Town Board voted unanimously this week to reduce electric rates by 8 percent...
New Officer Joins Smithfield Police Department
A new police officer joined the Smithfield police force this week.Officer James David Barbour II received his oath Tuesday which was administered by Smithfield...
Serious Crash On I-95
A serious accident on Interstate 95 near Dunn backed up traffic for nearly 8 miles Friday before the roadway was reopened.It happened in the...
Car Overturns Near Smithfield
One person was injured in a single vehicle accident Friday morning on Galilee Road near Packing Plant Road outside of Smithfield.A black car ran...
Mayor Defends $50 Hour Paid To Temp Worker
The Town of Archer Lodge is defending their decision to pay $50 an hour plus travel to a temporary office worker. That worker is...
ALE Agents Raid Smithfield Business
State law enforcement agents conducted a raid at a Smithfield business this week. Following a joint investigation with Smithfield Police, members of NC Alcohol...
Council Approves Demolition Of 102 Year-Old Water Plant
Rejecting a request to sell the abandoned Smithfield Water Plant, a divided Smithfield Town Council voted Tuesday night to demolish the 102 year-old building.V.R....
Selma Leaders Split On Future Civic Center Building Purchase
The Selma Town Council took the first step Tuesday night towards a Civic Center. In a split 3-to-2 vote, the town council agreed to...
New Princeton Basketball Court To Be Named After Local Sports Legend
In 2012, Raymond Sugg was inducted into the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame. Now a school basketball court be named in his honor.The...
