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Smithfield police identify skeletal remains found along Brightleaf Blvd.
11/25/2025

Smithfield police identify skeletal remains found along Brightleaf Blvd.

Smithfield police confirm skeletal remains found near Brightleaf Blvd. are those of missing resident Juvenal Beltran Villasenor; no foul play suspected as investigation continues.

$113,000 in grants awarded to Smithfield-Selma High School
11/25/2025

$113,000 in grants awarded to Smithfield-Selma High School

Smithfield-Selma High School receives $113,000 in grants to support 13 programs, including leadership, arts, engineering and college readiness, thanks to the Nan Ogburn Cullman Education Endowment.

JoCo’s Saltpaw wins NC Cooperative Extension honor
11/24/2025

JoCo’s Saltpaw wins NC Cooperative Extension honor

Patty Saltpaw of Johnston County has received the NC Cooperative Extension’s Outstanding Performance Award for her impactful nutrition education and strong community partnerships.

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Clayton FD stresses cooking safety
11/24/2025

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Clayton FD stresses cooking safety

With Thanksgiving near, Clayton Fire Department urges safe cooking, especially when deep-frying turkeys, as holiday kitchen fires spike nearly 400%. Follow key tips to prevent accidents and injuries.

25 things I’m thankful for in 2025
11/24/2025

25 things I’m thankful for in 2025

Gov. Josh Stein reflects on his first year leading North Carolina, sharing 25 reasons he’s grateful for the state’s people, progress, resilience and unique culture this Thanksgiving.

Whatley cheers ICE’s Charlotte invasion
11/24/2025

Whatley cheers ICE’s Charlotte invasion

U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley strongly backed ICE and CBP operations in Charlotte, drawing criticism for supporting aggressive federal immigration enforcement that left many North Carolinians fearful.

Raleigh woman arrested on possession, paraphernalia charges
11/24/2025

Raleigh woman arrested on possession, paraphernalia charges

A Raleigh woman was arrested in Johnston County on felony fentanyl possession and drug paraphernalia charges after deputies found evidence during a Sunday investigation.

Community ties boost social mobility
11/24/2025

Community ties boost social mobility

North Carolina ranks 23rd in social mobility, lagging in social capital despite strong entrepreneurship and legal institutions. Building community ties could be key to improving upward mobility statewide.

A dangerous new approach to homelessness
11/24/2025

A dangerous new approach to homelessness

The most effective approach to homelessness is simply to house people. But some states — and the White House — want to lock them up instead.

Scammers target Clayton planning applicants
11/24/2025

Scammers target Clayton planning applicants

Clayton warns residents and developers of scammers posing as town staff and requesting payments for planning services via fraudulent emails. Verify sender addresses before responding to payment requests.

NC's Republican lawmakers didn’t show up — again
11/21/2025

NC's Republican lawmakers didn’t show up — again

North Carolina Republican leaders skipped a special session called to address health care costs, continuing a pattern of absenteeism as tax cuts for the wealthy drain billions from essential state services.

Why Democrats lost voter confidence
11/21/2025

Why Democrats lost voter confidence

Democrats’ declining voter confidence stems from lost party identity, broken promises to workers and a need to redefine their purpose beyond opposing President Donald Trump.

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