NORTH CAROLINA — A major bridge replacement project will close a section of Wendell Road in northern Johnston County for several months, beginning Monday, September 8. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced that the Wendell Road bridge spanning Buffalo Creek, located north of Archer Lodge, will be completely closed to traffic while contractors…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A Wayne County-based nonprofit organization is broadening its mission to address period poverty by partnering with Johnston County Public Schools to provide free menstrual products across all district schools during the upcoming academic year. Period Kits NC announced this week that it will supply menstrual care products to all 48 schools in…… read more »
KENLY — Princeton was picked to win the Neuse 6 2-A Conference during a meeting by the conference’s head football coaches and athletic directors on Tuesday afternoon. … read more »
SMITHFIELD – Dozens of miles of state-maintained roads in Johnston and Wayne counties will be refreshed for a smoother ride after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded two contracts last week.
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Captain Allison Bissette, a Johnston County First Responder with Johnston County EMS, and her daughter Avery have been selected to receive an all-expenses-paid vacation to Walt Disney World from Rewarding Responders. … read more »
SELMA – Traffic will be detoured off Interstate 95 early Friday morning, so contract crews can dismantle and remove a digital message sign.… read more »
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Wayne, Johnston, Greene, and Duplin Counties until 9 p.m. … read more »
Despite rain being in the forecast on Saturday, Goldsboro, Fremont, Mount Olive, and Princeton each plan to hold their respective Christmas parades. … read more »
The City of Goldsboro and the Town of Princeton are both holding their respective Christmas parades on Dec. 2. … read more »
Below are high school football playoff scores from the area for games played on Nov. 10:
Rosewood 48, Bear Grass Charter 17
Princeton 35, Louisburg 33… read more »
