SMITHFIELD — For Johnston County, 2018 was a year of significant growth and 2019 looks to be bright as well.
“I think we had many ‘highlights’ in 2018, from economic development …
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12/30/18
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Expect a warm start to 2019 with the possibility of rain to ring in the New Year overnight Monday into Tuesday, Albert Thomas Jr. says in this week's extended installment of The Wilson Times …
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12/29/18
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SELMA — Authorities are searching for a teenage girl reported missing from the Bojangles' restaurant where she works.
The N.C. Center for Missing Persons issued a Silver Alert for …
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12/27/18
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SMITHFIELD — “Fake news” became a local concern last week when a false story about a make-believe Smithfield murder went viral on the internet Dec. 17.
The gruesome story, “Butcher charged …
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12/23/18
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Johnston County Public Schools has qualified for a new grant program that will help expand school breakfast access in 10 North Carolina school districts.
As part of the 2018-19 Breakfast After the …
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12/23/18
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Wireless carrier U.S. Cellular will recognize children and teens making a difference in their communities and is accepting nominations throughout eastern North Carolina.
The company plans to make …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — Every year at the Tree of Light ceremony for the State Employees’ Credit Union Hospice House, Lynne Bigness debuts a whimsical creation that always wows. Her gingerbread house sits …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — Among many problems facing law enforcement, Smithfield Police Chief Keith Powell says opiod abuse is an ongoing issue.
“The pills are so readily available,” said Powell. “Some …
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12/23/18
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KENLY — Southern Heritage will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 at Hickory Cross Gospel Center, 3713 Hickory Cross Crossroads. Admission is free and a love offering will be taken. For more …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — Sheriff’s deputies have charged a 31-year-old man with raping a preteen girl.
The victim, who is related to the suspect, is pregnant, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — The Eastern Chapter of the North Carolina Transportation Maintenance Council recently awarded toolboxes, tool sets, gift cards, and other prizes valued at more than $17,000 to 29 …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — Three exceptional children teachers in classrooms across Johnston County received more than $400 each through the Knights of Columbus’ Operation LAMB program, which is organized by …
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12/23/18
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BENSON — Johnston County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Benson couple and charged them stealing a patrol car.
Capt. Jeff Caldwell said the theft happened when deputies responded to a 12:12 p.m. …
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12/23/18
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KENLY — The Interstate 95 North on-ramp at Exit 95 on Bagley Road reopened Dec. 14 after a bridge construction project resulted in three years of on-again, off-again closures.
“It is a …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — Detectives have arrested a suspect in a man’s killing following a countywide manhunt on Dec. 18.
Johnston County sheriff’s deputies were called to an assault at 1516 Braswell …
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12/23/18
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PINE LEVEL — The North Johnston High School chapter of Family Career and Community Leaders of America made a special visit last week to Pine Level Elementary School in order to present Christmas …
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12/23/18
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CLAYTON — Grifols began purifying the first batch of plasma from healthy Liberian Ebola survivors at its Clayton plant on Dec. 18.
The plasma will be used to produce potential treatment for …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — Hundreds of volunteers gathered Dec. 15 to package more than 18,000 meals to fight childhood hunger in the Smithfield-Selma community for the Generosity Feeds event.
More than 400 …
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12/23/18
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SMITHFIELD — Johnston Community College’s basic skills staff and J&M Auction in Smithfield brought lots of smiles to faces and joy in hearts week when they handed out toys, blankets and coats …
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12/23/18
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Instead of a white Christmas, the greater Wilson area will enjoy a bright Christmas.
Plenty of sunshine is in the seven-day forecast with Old Man Winter leaving the snow behind and bringing just …
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12/22/18
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