The Town of Benson has announced the passing of Mayor Jerry Medlin. Following a recent cancer diagnosis, Mayor Medlin passed at his home early this morning (Wednesday) surrounded by ...

RALEIGH – The N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions raised $213,000 in bids for the top steers, barrows, lambs, ...

CLAYTON – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a new license plate agency (LPA) in Clayton. In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees LPAs, but ...

The North Carolina Tobacco Farm Life Museum, a vital institution dedicated to preserving the state’s agricultural and tobacco farming heritage, has announced its incorporation ...

CLAYTON – Amanda Oneal of Garner tried her luck on a $5 scratch-off and won a $150,000 prize. Oneal bought her Super Loteria ticket from Kia Quick Mart on N.C. 42 West in Clayton. She collected her ...

SELMA – Activate Selma has upgraded the two pocket parks in downtown Selma as part of a grant from the Johnston County ...

SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield says approximately 1,500 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled Monday on North Equity Drive. The spill was caused by a sewer backup. The untreated wastewater was ...

SMITHFIELD – The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield has announced their annual “Letters from Santa” online fundraiser, ...

The Town of Clayton has hired Melissa Poole as the new Library Manager of Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library. Poole, with more ...

JOHNSTON COUNTY – Thirty-two law enforcement officers participated in saturation patrols in Selma and Smithfield on Saturday ...

Thirty-two law enforcement officers participated in saturation patrols in Selma and Smithfield on Saturday night, November 2 ...

RALEIGH – Retailers and shippers traditionally hire seasonal workers to fulfill holiday shoppers’ demands, whether online or in person. These jobs are a great way to make extra money, sometimes with ...