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Smithfield Keeps Tax Rate Steady, Expands Fire Department Under New Budget

Smithfield Keeps Tax Rate Steady, Expands Fire Department Under New Budget

Jun 4, 2026

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved a $58.46 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Tuesday night following a presentation by Interim Town Manager Kimberly Pickett. No…

Johnston Commissioners Hear Fire Station Study, Budget Requests

Johnston Commissioners Hear Fire Station Study, Budget Requests

Jun 4, 2026
Justin Mitchell Chasing Rusty Daniels For KONI Charger Crown At Southern National

Justin Mitchell Chasing Rusty Daniels For KONI Charger Crown At Southern National

Jun 4, 2026
Victim Sends $3,900 To Scammer Claiming To Protect Bank Account

Victim Sends $3,900 To Scammer Claiming To Protect Bank Account

Jun 4, 2026
Museum To Celebrate 40th Anniversary June 6

Museum To Celebrate 40th Anniversary June 6

Jun 4, 2026
Police: Armed Man Forced Stranger Into Vehicle Before 911 Call Led To Arrest

Police: Armed Man Forced Stranger Into Vehicle Before 911 Call Led To Arrest

Jun 3, 2026
Kenly’s Michael Sliger Eyes Championship Crown In Southern National Spring Finale

Kenly’s Michael Sliger Eyes Championship Crown In Southern National Spring Finale

Jun 3, 2026
Leadership Johnston Gets A Taste Of Benson’s Small Business Community

Leadership Johnston Gets A Taste Of Benson’s Small Business Community

Jun 3, 2026
A Love Story Rooted In Agriculture

A Love Story Rooted In Agriculture

Jun 3, 2026
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Smithfield

Smithfield Keeps Tax Rate Steady, Expands Fire Department Under New Budget

Smithfield Keeps Tax Rate Steady, Expands Fire Department Under New Budget

Jun 4, 2026
Police: Armed Man Forced Stranger Into Vehicle Before 911 Call Led To Arrest

Police: Armed Man Forced Stranger Into Vehicle Before 911 Call Led To Arrest

Jun 3, 2026
Kenly’s Michael Sliger Eyes Championship Crown In Southern National Spring Finale

Kenly’s Michael Sliger Eyes Championship Crown In Southern National Spring Finale

Jun 3, 2026
Freedmen’s Schoolhouse To Be Dedicated

Freedmen’s Schoolhouse To Be Dedicated

Jun 3, 2026
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Selma

Company Withdraws Plans For 501-Job Selma Manufacturing Plant

Company Withdraws Plans For 501-Job Selma Manufacturing Plant

May 28, 2026
Deputies Searching For Driver After 130 MPH Pursuit

Deputies Searching For Driver After 130 MPH Pursuit

May 26, 2026
One Injured, Suspect In Custody Following Cutting At Selma Apartments

One Injured, Suspect In Custody Following Cutting At Selma Apartments

May 22, 2026
Selma Man Headed To Federal Prison For More Than 15 Years

Selma Man Headed To Federal Prison For More Than 15 Years

May 21, 2026
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Clayton

Clayton Engineering Director Earns Industry Recognition

Clayton Engineering Director Earns Industry Recognition

Jun 2, 2026
Annual Street Festival Returns To Downtown Clayton

Annual Street Festival Returns To Downtown Clayton

Jun 2, 2026
Clayton FD Adds New Escape System For Firefighters

Clayton FD Adds New Escape System For Firefighters

Jun 1, 2026
Suspect Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Clayton Bank Incident

Suspect Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Clayton Bank Incident

Jun 1, 2026
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Schools

Freedmen’s Schoolhouse To Be Dedicated

Freedmen’s Schoolhouse To Be Dedicated

Jun 3, 2026
The Lampe Family Scholarship Celebrates Excellence And Expands Opportunity In Johnston County

The Lampe Family Scholarship Celebrates Excellence And Expands Opportunity In Johnston County

May 28, 2026
Peyton Herring Earns Spot In UNC Morehead-Cain Class of 2030

Peyton Herring Earns Spot In UNC Morehead-Cain Class of 2030

May 27, 2026
Local Grad Earns Two Diplomas, $3M In Scholarships

Local Grad Earns Two Diplomas, $3M In Scholarships

May 26, 2026
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State

NC House Acts To Improve Broken Mental Health System, Strengthen Public Safety

NC House Acts To Improve Broken Mental Health System, Strengthen Public Safety

Jun 3, 2026
Another Publication Merits Happy Birthday

Another Publication Merits Happy Birthday

Jun 3, 2026
Smoother Drive Coming To I-87 In Eastern Wake County

Smoother Drive Coming To I-87 In Eastern Wake County

Jun 3, 2026
Edgecombe County Man Predicted His $100,000 Scratch-Off Win

Edgecombe County Man Predicted His $100,000 Scratch-Off Win

Jun 2, 2026
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