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Tropical Storm Hanna Update: Fallen Trees, Power Outages, Road Closures
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Sep. 6
The Latest: Flights canceled at RDU; flash flood warnings issued throughout area; tree down at Raleigh apartment building;…
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Bassett Pleads Guilty In Husband’s Death
By: WRAL, WRAL | Sep. 5
Tiffany Ann Bassett plead guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced Friday. Story from WRAL. …
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Neuse Charter School Begins Anew
By: The Herald, The Herald | Sep. 6
Leadership at Neuse Charter School refreshes vision with new school year. Story from The Herald.
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Ava Gardner Film Festival is Coming!
By: Lisa, User Submitted | Sep. 4
The Second Annual Ava Gardner Film Festival is set to begin in Smithfield, September 24th. Running through the 27th, the…
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Property Revaluations Approved
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 4
Johnston County Commissioners this week agreed to allow a company to revaluate local properties, according to WTSB Radio.
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Friday Football Games Moved For Hanna
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Sep. 3
Many area Friday night football games have been moved to Thursday because of Tropical Storm Hanna.
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Bassett Murder Trial Underway
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 3
The murder trial of a woman accused of killing her boyfriend is underway in Smithfield, WTSB Radio.
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Johnston McCain Supporters Host Watching Party
By: NBC 17, NBC17 | Sep. 3
U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that Johnston County McCain supporters will hold an Oyster Roast and Convention…
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Tagline Contest Winner!
By: Dan Ham, MyNC | Sep. 3
Congratulations Jason Pedley Tagline Entry Contest Winner!
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SBI Removes Files In DA Office Probe
By: News & Observer, News & Observer | Sep. 3
Authorities have removed files pertaining to impaired driving cases to review and see if any of those cases were improperly…
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Man Pretending To Be Attorney Cons Woman
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 3
Benson authorities are looking for a man accused of pretending to be an attorney so he could con a Smithfield…
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Man Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 3
A local man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that left one person dead, WTSB Radio…
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RTP Region Posts Record Revenue
By: Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Press Release | Sep. 2
Temperatures weren’t the only things hot in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina this summer.
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Local Restaurant Damaged By Fire
By: WTSB Radio , WTSB Radio | Sep. 2
A local restaurant near Kenly has been damaged by fire, according to WTSB Radio.
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Funeral Held Today For Family Killed By Train
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 2
The funeral for a family recently killed by a train will be held at a Selma funeral home today at…
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High School Football Slideshows: See Photos From Friday’s Region Games
By: The Herald, The Herald | Sep. 1
See photos from Friday’s high school football games. Photos by The Herald.
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Pedestrian Killed By Train In Smithfield
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 1
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Sunday in Smithfield. Story from The Herald.
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Neuse Charter School Begins Anew
By: The Herald, The Herald | Sep. 6
Leadership at Neuse Charter School refreshes vision with new school year. Story from The Herald.
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Property Revaluations Approved
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 4
Johnston County Commissioners this week agreed to allow a company to revaluate local properties, according to WTSB Radio.
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Friday Football Games Moved For Hanna
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Sep. 3
Many area Friday night football games have been moved to Thursday because of Tropical Storm Hanna.
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Bassett Murder Trial Underway
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 3
The murder trial of a woman accused of killing her boyfriend is underway in Smithfield, WTSB Radio.
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Johnston McCain Supporters Host Watching Party
By: NBC 17, NBC17 | Sep. 3
U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that Johnston County McCain supporters will hold an Oyster Roast and Convention…
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SBI Removes Files In DA Office Probe
By: News & Observer, News & Observer | Sep. 3
Authorities have removed files pertaining to impaired driving cases to review and see if any of those cases were improperly…
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Man Pretending To Be Attorney Cons Woman
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 3
Benson authorities are looking for a man accused of pretending to be an attorney so he could con a Smithfield…
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Man Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 3
A local man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that left one person dead, WTSB Radio…
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RTP Region Posts Record Revenue
By: Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Press Release | Sep. 2
Temperatures weren’t the only things hot in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina this summer.
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Local Restaurant Damaged By Fire
By: WTSB Radio , WTSB Radio | Sep. 2
A local restaurant near Kenly has been damaged by fire, according to WTSB Radio.
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Funeral Held Today For Family Killed By Train
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 2
The funeral for a family recently killed by a train will be held at a Selma funeral home today at…
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High School Football Slideshows: See Photos From Friday’s Region Games
By: The Herald, The Herald | Sep. 1
See photos from Friday’s high school football games. Photos by The Herald.
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Pedestrian Killed By Train In Smithfield
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Sep. 1
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Sunday in Smithfield. Story from The Herald.
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Man Hit, Killed By Train In Smithfield
By: WRAL, WRAL | Sep. 1
Police are trying to identify a man killed by a train while walking on the tracks, according to WRAL.
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Johnston County, 2 Attorneys Named In Potential Class Action Lawsuit
By: WTSB Radio, WTSB Radio | Aug. 29
The lawsuit alleges that child support was illegally collected from parents. Story from WTSB Radio.
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Ava Gardner Film Festival is Coming!
By: Lisa, User Submitted | Sep. 4
The Second Annual Ava Gardner Film Festival is set to begin in Smithfield, September 24th. Running through the 27th, the…
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Tagline Contest Winner!
By: Dan Ham, MyNC | Sep. 3
Congratulations Jason Pedley Tagline Entry Contest Winner!
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Stop Gassing North Carolina Pets
By: TruthBeKnown, User Submitted | Aug. 18
Carbon Monoxide gas chambers have been routinely used since WWII in North Carolina to euthanize North Carolina pets at local…
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Last Performance in the Music for the Lunch Bunch Series
By: JohnstonCoArts, User Submitted | Aug. 12
The last performance scheduled for the Music for the Lunch Bunch series is Thursday, August 14th at 12:15pm at First…
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Bugs in the Garden
By: Ruby Anne Smith, User Submitted | Jul. 30
Shawn Banks, Johnston County Extension Agent with the NC Cooperative Extension will present a program entitled "Bugs in the Garden"…
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Ava Film Festival Plans Underway in Smithfield
By: Donna, User Submitted | Jul. 25
The fourth annual Ava Gardner Film Festival scheduled for September 24-27, 2008 will be a celebration of independent films from…
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Outback Building Brighter Futures Steak Luncheon
By: Heidi Berge, User Submitted | Jul. 25
Join Outback Steakhouse of Smithfield for the "Building Brighter Futures" Luncheon Thursday, August 21, 2008 to benenfit young children through…
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Get Ready for the BIGGEST LUAU in the TRIANGLE!!
By: Julie Griffin, User Submitted | Jul. 23
Don't miss the BIGGEST LUAU the Triangle has ever seen this Saturday starting at 4pm at Buckhead Saloon in Raleigh!…
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Music for the Lunch Bunch-July 24
By: JohnstonCoArts, User Submitted | Jul. 22
The next performance scheduled for the Music for the Lunch Bunch series is Thursday, July 24th at 12:15pm at First…
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This Is Be Active
By: Lee Hobson, User Submitted | Jul. 18
Be Active North Carolina, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing physical activity levels and promoting healthy lifestyles…
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Johnston County Register of Deeds against fee increase
By: Craig Olive, User Submitted | Jul. 17
There they go again! Without debate the NC State Legislative leadership has imposed an 83% increase in the…
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Christian Bookstore Moves
By: Brad Thompson, User Submitted | Jul. 17
Source of Truth Christian Bookstore has moved to Smithfield from Clayton. The bookstore had been in Clayton for the last…
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JCC introduces new building construction technology program
By: Traci Ashley, User Submitted | Jul. 16
Johnston Community College has added Building Construction Technology as a new Applied Industrial Technology program. Beginning Aug.…
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College Foundation receives gift from Central Johnston Rotary
By: Traci Ashley, User Submitted | Jul. 16
The Rotary Club of Central Johnston County has donated $23,000 to the Johnston Community College Foundation. The second annual gift…
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JCC dedicates public safety building
By: Traci Ashley, User Submitted | Jul. 16
Johnston Community College dedicated its new Public Safety Services Building during a ceremony and open house on Thursday, July 10.…
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