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Crime Report

Sheriff's Department Updated: Sep. 7, 2010 3:38 PM | Full story

ER to run credit checks

Soon, hospital workers will check the credit histories of emergency-room patients in Smithfield and Clayton. Updated: Sep. 7, 2010 3:43 PM | Full story

News Briefs

Thanks to a federal grant, small businesses will soon be eligible to borrow money from the Town of Benson. Updated: Sep. 7, 2010 3:38 PM | Full story

NLT season opens with 'Little Women'

The Neuse Little Theatre will kick off its 37th season this weekend with "Little Women." Updated: Sep. 7, 2010 3:43 PM | Full story

Sheriff's office probing 17th suspicious fire

The detective probing a series of suspicious fires in eastern Johnston says the string of suspected arsons is unprecedented in his tenure. Updated: Sep. 7, 2010 3:38 PM | Full story

As storm approached, county watched, prepared

When storms creep toward the North Carolina coast, local emergency officials prepare for the worst. Updated: Sep. 7, 2010 3:38 PM | Full story

Archer Lodge finds growth at doorstep

Some people say a new grocery store in the Riverwood community in northwest Johnston County is a sign of what's to come - more commercial development. Updated: Sep. 7, 2010 3:43 PM | Full story

Training center offers new chances

Workforce Development Center celebrates fifth anniversary Updated: Sep. 1, 2010 8:02 AM | Full story

Political Notes

Ellmers chiding Etheridge on debate Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:20 PM | Full story

Lunch has new meaning at new high schools

At the county's two new high schools, students have lunch breaks with a twist. Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:20 PM | Full story

Crime Report

Sheriff's Department Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:15 PM | Full story

Three jailed, one sought in shootings

Deputies have arrested three persons and were looking for a fourth after the shootings of two convenience store clerks in back-to-back armed robberies in Johnston County. Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:20 PM | Full story

Hospital day-care center will stay open

A hospital-owned day-care center will remain open - at least for the next year. Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:20 PM | Full story

Counterfeit payroll checks surface in Johnston

Someone is counterfeiting payroll checks and cashing them at banks and grocery stores in Johnston County. Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:20 PM | Full story

News Briefs

Drivers headed south from Kenly are advised to avoid Interstate 95 this week, as transportation crews will have one lane closed to resurface the road. Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:15 PM | Full story

Cold-storage facility near Benson changes hands

An industrial cold-storage facility near Benson has new owners. Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co. purchased Burris Logistics' warehouse on Gilbert Road for about $4.4 million. Updated: Aug. 31, 2010 8:20 PM | Full story

New Smithfield shop caters to bow hunters

Though he opened a hunting store last month, Justin Barefoot has never taken down an animal with a gun. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:29 PM | Full story

Toll road has few fans

At a workshop last week, folks were quick to suggest upgrades needed on Interstate 95. But it was hard to find anyone willing to pay tolls to fund those improvements. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:34 PM | Full story

Meat plant could reopen

A slaughterhouse that shut down in February has a new owner and could reopen. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:34 PM | Full story

Pine Level will rewrite noise rules

The noise ordinance here bans the blowing of steam whistles - unless it's to signal quitting time at work or "a warning of danger." Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:24 PM | Full story

Crime Report

Sheriff's Department Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:24 PM | Full story

Fond memories, family stories stitched into memorial quilt

Betty Evans remembers her husband, Rayford, as the type who couldn't sit still. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:24 PM | Full story

Hospital offers new diagnostic tool

Women who need a breast biopsy now have an option other than surgery. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:30 PM | Full story

New testaments to county's growth

Students began classes this week at two new Johnston high schools - symbols of the residential growth that has transformed the western part of the county over the past two decades. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:34 PM | Full story

Clayton trail to cost less

Construction of a one-mile stretch of greenway along the Neuse River will cost less than expected, so the project could get upgrades, including a parking lot. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:34 PM | Full story

Political Roundup

Ellmers picks up endorsement Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:29 PM | Full story

News Briefs

Michael Cross is the new vice president of finance and administration at Johnston Community College in Smithfield. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:24 PM | Full story

Clayton Council might curb roadside vendors

Need a new sofa? Soon, in Clayton, you might not be able to find one of those vendors who sets up temporary outdoor sales along the highway. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:29 PM | Full story

Farm Notes

Food-safety course Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 4:30 PM | Full story

Selma grants another extension on utility bills

By the time some residents here got their August utility bills, they had less than a week to pay up before they'd be hit with a 10-percent late fee. Updated: Aug. 18, 2010 8:17 AM | Full story


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