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Halloween Traffic Operation Nets 16 DWI Charges In Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Sixteen motorists were charged with impaired driving Saturday night during a Halloween enforcement operation involving the N.C. State Highway Patrol and Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Troopers from Highway Patrol Troop C, District 6 partnered with the…
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Home Buyer’s Dream Turns Into $200,000 Nightmare
CLAYTON – A Clayton man lost more than $200,000 after receiving fraudulent wiring instructions while purchasing a home in Wake Forest. The 36-year-old victim was preparing to close on the property when he received an email that appeared to come from the attorney handling the…
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Three Face Charges After Search Of Johnston County Home Uncovers Drugs, Guns
GARNER – Evidence of suspected fentanyl manufacturing was discovered inside a Johnston County home Thursday, where sheriff’s deputies also seized several types of drugs and three firearms. Three people were arrested following the October 29 search of a residence on Susan Drive,…
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JCPS Approves $330,000 Football Helmet Reconditioning Contract
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Public Schools will spend up to $330,000 over the next three years to have football helmets inspected, repaired and recertified. The Johnston County Board of Education approved a three-year contract with Riddell during its October meeting. The…
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Man Charged After Allegedly Selling Stolen Tool Back To Owner
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Garner man is facing criminal charges after allegedly selling a stolen power tool back to its rightful owner through Facebook Marketplace. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began October 1 when a 22-year-old man reported his Sawzall power…
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USDOT Awards $36 Million For Future WNC Rail Service
Money will improve safety, modernization throughout the corridor RALEIGH – The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the N.C. Department of Transportation approximately $36 million as the state works to improve safety while reconnecting western North Carolina by rail. The…
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Clayton Town Manager Completes Civic Fellows Program
CLAYTON, NC – Town of Clayton Manager Rich Cappola has completed Leading for Results, an intensive leadership development program offered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government. Cappola completed the program on October 16, 2026, after being…
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NC Law Doesn’t Require Disclosures On Paid Political Social Media Posts
By Colin TierneyCarolina Journal North Carolina political candidates can pay social media influencers to promote their campaigns — but state law does not require the influencers to disclose those payments to their audiences. In the October 2026 Carolina Journal Poll, 83.4% of…
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State Should Save For Rainy Days
By John Hood RALEIGH — As I write this, the midterm elections of 2026 aren‘t over. I don’t know whether, among other unsettled questions, the Republicans will retain control of both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly. But I can predict one thing with certainty: the…
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Shooting At Harnett County Birthday Party Leaves Woman Dead
HARNETT COUNTY – A 40-year-old woman was shot and killed early Sunday during an altercation at a birthday party, according to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 3:59 a.m. to a reported shooting on Murchison Lane near Lillington. When deputies arrived,…
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Fiery Head-On Crash Kills Driver In Sampson County
SAMPSON COUNTY – A 20-year-old woman was killed Sunday morning in a fiery head-on collision with a tractor-trailer carrying methane on US 421. The crash was reported at 7:37 a.m. Nov. 1 near River Road, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Breezy A.…
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Mayor Proclaims Nov. 1 National Family Literacy Day In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — Mayor Andy Moore has proclaimed Nov. 1 as National Family Literacy Day in Smithfield, encouraging families to make reading and learning a shared activity. Moore presented the proclamation during the Oct. 6 Town Council meeting. National Family Literacy Day was…
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You Decide: Is North Carolina’s Affordability Crisis The Same As The Nation’s?
By Mike Walden What has been called “the affordability crisis” continues in the nation. Most analysts set the beginning of the current affordability crisis as 2021, just after COVID-19. Various factors have been behind it. First was the massive federal injection of money into…
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Social Security Matters: What Happens If Social Security Runs Out Of Money To Pay Benefits?
By Russell Gloor AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: What happens to seniors if the country runs out of funds to pay out monthly Social Security to beneficiaries? I am 78 yrs old and Social Security is my only income. Signed: Worried Senior Dear Worried Senior: Please put your mind at…
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Stolen Gun, Suspected Drugs Seized During I-40 Traffic Stop
BENSON – A traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Johnston County led to the arrest of two people after deputies reportedly discovered suspected drugs and a stolen handgun inside their vehicle. The arrests occurred October 28, just east of the NC 210 interchange. According to the…
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Selma Adopts Ordinance Prohibiting Balloon Releases
SELMA — Releasing even a single balloon into the air intentionally is now prohibited within the Selma town limits. The Town Council unanimously adopted the new ordinance during its Oct. 13 meeting, making Selma the only municipality in Johnston County with a local ordinance…
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UAlbany Edges Campbell In Top-25 Clash, 45-35
ALBANY, N.Y. – Rahshan La Mons rans for 119 yards and a touchdown, and No. 25 UAlbany handed No. 12 Campbell its first FCS loss of the season, 45-35 in CAA action Saturday at Casey Stadium. The Great Danes (6-3, 4-1 CAA) returned a fumble and an interception for touchdowns,…
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Spooky Secrets Leap Off The Page In Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. – A dancing skeleton looking for a challenge and a mysterious voice in the attic are just a taste of the surprises waiting inside a new book written by some of Clayton’s youngest authors. Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library is celebrating the winners of its 2026…
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SBI: Former Pinetown Fire, EMS Treasurer Took About $200,000
BEAUFORT COUNTY – A former treasurer for two Pinetown emergency service organizations is accused of taking approximately $200,000 from their accounts during 2024 and 2025. Terry William Draper, who served as treasurer of both the Pinetown Volunteer Fire Department and Pinetown…
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Former Chocowinity Town Clerk Indicted On Embezzlement Charges
BEAUFORT COUNTY – A former Chocowinity town clerk has been indicted on three felony embezzlement charges following an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation. Lauren Ashley Hoggard is charged with three counts of embezzlement by a public officer, each a Class F…