The Town of Smithfield will receive $93,500 in grant funds from the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Drinking Water/Wastewater State Reserve. The funds will be used by ...

As the holiday season approaches, the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons is reminding all residents that leaving children unattended in vehicles, even for a moment, can have ...

By Jeff Moore Historical accounts of the first Thanksgiving celebrated by some early settlers in what is now New England represent the moral underpinnings of what makes America the most prosperous ...

By David Larson We tend to focus on the freedoms of adults — like the ability to vote, speak one’s mind, and own private property — but for children to grow up to be independent, responsible, ...

The Commissioner Tony Braswell Bridge has been officially named to honor a dedicated public servant and community leader.

Application window now open for District 3 Commissioner seat BENSON – The Benson Board of Commissioners have selected fellow ...

Mega Millions players in North Carolina have a lot to be thankful for this week with a jackpot growing to $489 million for Tuesday’s drawing. A winner tonight (Tuesday) would have the ...

Read to Grow Johnston County has announced the winners of its third annual “Attendance Matters” poster contest held in ...

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped business leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up the Department of ...

Family of friends of a Knightdale woman killed in a traffic accident Saturday night near Clayton have launched a fundraiser ...

A Clayton-area man was allegedly assaulted after a sexual encounter in his home. The victim reported that he invited an unknown man he met on the internet to engage in sexual activity.

Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and festive traditions – but fires aren’t on the menu, even as fire departments across the country stay busy with extra holiday cooking.