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Pastor Killed In Crash Hours After Preaching Sermon On Heaven

By Robert Jordan Daily Record of Dunn ANGIER, N.C. – Rev. Justin Shane Heath spent his final evening preaching about Lazarus, heaven and the promise of eternal life in an Angier revival service...

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Untreated Wastewater Spill Reported Near Clayton

CLAYTON, N.C. – Nearly 20,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into White Oak Creek following a sewer line failure near Clayton. The discharge occurred Oct. 18-19 in the 1000 block of Winston...

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Major Changes Made To Proposed Johnston County UDO Ahead Of Public Hearings

SMITHFIELD – Johnston County has made significant changes to its proposed Unified Development Ordinance ahead of public hearings beginning this week, including giving commissioners more authority over...

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Bus Carrying Farm Workers, SUV Collide Head-On

FOUR OAKS, N.C. – Several people were injured Monday morning in a head-on collision involving an SUV and a bus carrying farm workers on US 701 near Four Oaks. The crash was reported around 6:35 a.m....

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Selma Adopts New Rules Governing Data Centers

SELMA — The Selma Town Council has approved its first specific development regulations for data centers, one month after delaying action on the proposal amid calls for tighter restrictions. Council...

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JCPS General Fund Balance Grows To $15.9 Million

SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Public Schools ended the 2025-26 fiscal year with nearly $15.93 million in its General Fund balance, an increase of about $1.87 million from the previous year. The figures...

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Christmas Tour Planned In Wendell

WENDELL, N.C. – The Wendell Historical Society has announced tickets are now on sale for the Historic Wendell Christmas Tour, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12. The four-hour holiday event will begin at...

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Johnston County Included In Regional $50,000 Workforce Grant

RALEIGH, N.C. — Johnston County employers could see expanded workforce and apprenticeship assistance through a new $50,000 state grant awarded to the regional workforce board serving the county. The...

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Brogden Native Earns UMO Professor Of The Year Honor

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Waylon Woodall serves as assistant professor of accounting at the University of Mount Olive by title. But ask what he hopes students take with them after graduation, and the answer...

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No. 16 Camels Edge Towson 24-20

Remain Unbeaten Against FCS Opponents BUIES CREEK, N.C. – No. 16 Campbell’s defense stopped Towson on its final four possessions and De’Von Thomas rushed for two scores, lifting the Fighting Camels to...

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School Board Approves Personnel Changes, Contract Extensions

SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Education approved several central office personnel recommendations from Superintendent Dr. David Pearce during its October meeting. Among the actions, Marlon...

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You Decide: What Did We Learn From Gas Rationing In The 1970s?

A benefit of being old, which I am, is I’ve lived through many events that have repeated. As a result, senior citizens like me have a longer perspective than younger people. Consequently, sometimes...

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Social Security Matters: Did I Understand You Right – I Won’t Get All My SS...

By Russell Gloor AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: I was a little confused with one of your past articles. This September I hit my full retirement age and for every month I continue to delay, my SS benefit...

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North Carolina’s Spooky Tales And Legends Come To Clayton

CLAYTON – A spooky side of North Carolina history is coming to Clayton just in time for Halloween. Join award-winning North Carolina storyteller and author Liz Z. Pardue for “Tarheel Terrors” from 7 –...

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Police: Bomb Threat Call In Downtown Clayton Appears To Be Swatting

CLAYTON — A bomb threat prompted evacuations and a police search in downtown Clayton Saturday morning before investigators determined the call was likely a swatting incident. Clayton Police received...

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Officials Cut Ribbon On Affordable Housing Project In Garner

GARNER, N.C. – Town of Garner and Wake County officials joined the Kelley Development Company and other dignitaries on Oct. 16 for the grand opening of the Tryon Station affordable housing development...

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Antioch Fire Department Plans First Trunk Or Treat

JOHNSTON COYNTY — The Antioch Fire Department will hold its first annual Trunk or Treat and Community Fun Night on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Antioch Fire...

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Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church Plans BBQ Chicken, Harvest Sale

FOUR OAKS — Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church will hold its annual Harvest Sale on Saturday, Oct. 24, with barbecue chicken plates followed by an evening auction. Chicken plates will be served from 4 to...

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Benson Nites Team Returns To The Winner’s Circle In The N.C. State Fair...

RALEIGH – The Benson Nites team returned to the winner’s circle in the N.C. State Fair’s Tobacco Stringing Contest Friday, Oct. 17. The team, made up of Nancy Stewart, Susie Allen and Debbie Barbour,...

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Neuse Charter School Honor Society Chapter Earns National Recognition

MITHFIELD — Neuse Charter School’s National Honor Society chapter has received national recognition for its leadership, service and work within the school and community. The chapter was named a Chapter...

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