RALEIGH, N.C. – March Madness is set to begin March 15 and last until the final match on April 6. Neither of the Carolinas will be hosting this year, but don’t let that stop you from watching your ...

SMITHFIELD, NC – Residents looking for a festive way to celebrate St. Patrick’s season and Pi Day can mark their calendars for Project Shamrock & Pi Day on Saturday, March 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 ...

Six new officers with the Smithfield Police Department were formally sworn in during a Town Council meeting on March 3, 2026, by Mayor Andy Moore. The police department has hired these officers to ...

The Town of Clayton has earned the prestigious 2025 Sustained Professional Purchasing Award (SPPA) from the North Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing (NCAGP). This honor recognizes the ...

A trash-collection device designed to capture floating debris before it reaches the Neuse River will soon be installed on a creek in the heart of Smithfield. Staff and volunteers with the ...

Fire Marshal Michael Tatum of the Clayton Fire Department has received one of the most prestigious credentials in the fire service, placing him among a select group of professionals nationwide. The ...

A man died after becoming trapped in a rapidly spreading brush fire Friday afternoon in Johnston County. Multiple Johnston ...

A pioneering African American physician soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C.

A 37 year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he repeatedly called 911 when no emergency existed. Mynor Ivan ...

Starting Wednesday, there will be slow-rolling roadblocks affecting all lanes of I-40 East just past Exit 306 for the next several days. The slow-rolling roadblocks will begin about 2:30 p.m. each day ...

A 15-year-old student was taken into custody after a handgun was discovered on campus at Eastern Wayne High School on March 4. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, a school resource officer ...

With music, memories, and meaningful announcements, the University of Mount Olive marked its 75th anniversary during a gala held Thursday, February 26, at The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro. More than a ...