2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (83+ words) Ms. Bonnie Stallans Lewis, 92, of Dunn, NC, died Monday, September 7, 2026, at the home of her daughter Betty Nelson in Clinton. Ms. Lewis was born in Sevierville, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late George Stallans and Nora Hawn Stallans....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (90+ words) Sr., affectionately known as “Rayvon,” age 86, of Selma, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the comfort of his home on September 8th, 2026. Born on January 12, 1940, Rayvon was a lifelong farmer whose love for the land began when he…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (326+ words) SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A former Town of Smithfield employee already facing six charges in an Erwin Police Department investigation is now facing five additional charges after another alleged victim came forward. James Allen Tyndall Jr., 34, of Dunn, was initially charged with three…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (300+ words) RALEIGH – NC By Train’s new Rail & Ride pass is making it easier for passengers traveling between Raleigh and Charlotte to connect to public transit at stops along the state’s intercity passenger rail route. Whether traveling for a game, a festival,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (110+ words) Ellen Ellis Powell, age 93, ended her earthly journey on September 7th, 2026, after a brief illness at Barbour Court in Smithfield, NC. Her strong belief in her Heavenly Father buoyed her always in her time of need as was evidenced through her…...

4+ day, 7+ min ago   (80+ words) 64, of Selma, went to be with our Lord on Monday, September 7, 2026, surrounded by family. Annette was a daughter of Daniel Webster and Gay Childers, who preceded her in death. Annette was the fifth child out of eight children, and although…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (543+ words) WILSON, N.C. – Nearly five decades after skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area in Wilson County, investigators finally know her name. She was Cindy Marcell Blizzard, a 15-year-old Maryland girl who disappeared in the spring of 1977. Her death remains unsolved....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (287+ words) ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – No injuries were reported Tuesday morning after a passenger car crossed the center line and struck the side of a Johnston County school bus near Archer Lodge, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. The crash was reported…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (298+ words) SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court Michelle Ball has been named treasurer of the North Carolina Conference of Clerks of Superior Court for the 2026-27 term. Ball was installed as part of the organization’s new executive leadership team during its…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (205+ words) GARNER, N.C. – A Garner student has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Civic Foundation to help continue her education at Elon University. Rylie Key is one of 25 high school seniors across North Carolina selected to receive the one-year scholarship. Key said…...