Johnston County
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Johnston County Airport Director recalls taking order from TOPGUN admiral on September 11th
Years before David Harris became director of the Johnston Regional Airport in Smithfield, he was a Navy aviator and instructor at TOPGUN. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Harris sent two fighter jets to protect the Golden Gate Bridge from a potential terrorist attack.
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Archer Lodge new ordinance says no to 'open carry' and regulates other weapons
Archer Lodge Town Council members voted 3 to 2 Tuesday night in favor of an ordinance that would regulate the possession of firearms and other weapons on town-owned property.
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Johnston County deputies investigating after 50 vehicles targeted in Flowers community
Deputies say around 50 vehicles were broken into in Johnston County.
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Family says DSS should have acted sooner before Johnston County boy’s death
A Johnston County family is questioning whether Child Protective Services did enough to protect 4-year-old Jack Gibson, who died days after being removed from his mother’s home.
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Man killed after crashing into trees near Angier, troopers say
State troopers said a car lost control on a curve and went off the road before crashing and killing the driver.
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Johnston County softball team wins Little League Softball World Series, coach goes viral
It was the team's second straight shutout, having blanked Lake Mary, Florida, 4-0 on Saturday to reach the title game. A moment of celebration has gone viral as the coach carries his daughter who sprained her ankle in the first inning on to the field.
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Woman, 3 children survive crash in Johnston County; tow truck driver cited
A woman and three children survived a crash with a tow truck Saturday in Johnston County.
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Heavy rainfall triggers wastewater spill into Johnston County creek
The Town of Clayton has announced a wastewater spill into Little Creek triggered by this week's heavy rainfall.
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Johnston County high-speed chase ends in deputy vehicle crash; driver on the run in Sampson County
A driver is on the run after authorities said they led them on a high-speed chase through Johnston County before crashing in Sampson County.
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Troopers investigate Johnston County crash; driver charged
One person was critically injured, another has serious injuries after a crash on NC-210 in Johnston County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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Man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend, trying to kill her son in Johnston County
A man accused of killing his girlfriend and shooting her son inside a Johnston County home in March will spend the rest of his life in prison.
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One person killed, another injured in I-95 crash involving crane truck in Johnston County
One person is dead after a crane truck crashed on I-95, closing several lanes in Johnston County Tuesday. Sky 5 flew over I-95 near the Kenly area and saw several first responders as well as a truck carrying construction equipment that had overturned and was against a guard rail.
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WakeMed officer held on $1 million bond for child sex charges
Chad Penland who worked two stints with WakeMed Police, faces three child sex charges.
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First responders detail ‘dangerous’ rescue of family during severe weather on Neuse River
A family is safe after strong storms briefly left them stranded along the Neuse River on Sunday evening.
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I-95 reopens after truck fire in Johnston County
Northbound I-95 in Johnston County is closed near Exit 107 in the Kenly area after a truck caught fire.
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Tree falls onto SUV's windshield as storms moved through Johnston County
According to authorities, a large tree fell onto a driver's windshield as they were driving on Buffalo Road. The driver was taken to the hospital, but the severity of their injuries is unknown.
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Prosecutors: Man charged with workplace killing of his wife confessed to crime
Prosecutors said Jesus Bermudez bought a firearm just days before the shooting.
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Driver killed when car hits tree in Johnston County
Troopers said Brindle Wood Goodwin, 74, died after crashing into a tree along N.C. Highway 96. The crash happened around 1:05 p.m. near Godwin Lake Road.
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Johnston County asks residents to voluntarily conserve water as drought continues
Officials say the goal is to preserve water resources while maintaining capacity for essential services.
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Water main rupture leads to voluntary water conservation efforts in Johnston County
Three Johnston County water districts were asked to conserve water for 24 hours after a water main ruptured Monday night.
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Window company pauses JoCo expansion, cancels incentives deal due to geopolitical factors
Crystal Window & Door Systems is pausing plans to build an $83.7 million factory and create 500 jobs in Selma. Executives say it’s ‘a prudent and responsible approach given current market conditions.’
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Window company pauses JoCo expansion, cancels incentives deal due to geopolitical factors
Crystal Window & Door Systems is pausing plans to build an $83.7 million factory and create 500 jobs in Selma. Executives say it’s ‘a prudent and responsible approach given current market conditions.’
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2 Benson officials, including town manager in viral outburst, leaving jobs amid financial crisis
Benson's town manager resigned, and another key official announced her two-week notice as the town works through a financial crisis.
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Benson town manager said financial frustration fueled outburst at staff meeting
Benson Town Manager Dane Rideout is in the spotlight after a video started circulating on social media involving an outburst at a staff meeting.
