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NCDPS: Prisoner dies of apparent suicide in Harnett County
LILLINGTON, N.C. — Harnett Correctional Institution offender Erik Ramsey (#1616562) has died of an apparent suicide. Ramsey, 29, was found unresponsive in his cell around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Prison medical staff performed life-saving procedures, but he was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m. Law enforcement and the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner have […]
Three seriously injured in Johnston County T-Bone accident
Emergency services were on the scene of a serious accident at the intersection of NC 96 and Earpsboro Road Saturday night. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and crash with another car going northbound on NC 96. The impact caused...
Governor Cooper Announces 501 Jobs as Window Manufacturer Selects Johnston County
RALEIGH: Crystal Window & Door Systems, a leading manufacturer of replacement and new construction windows will locate a manufacturing center in Johnston County, creating 501 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday. The company will invest $83.6 million in Selma. "More great manufacturing jobs are coming to Johnston County and North...
N.C. congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff
The candidate who finished first in the Republican nomination primary race for a North Carolina congressional seat says she's suspending her campaign, citing her rival's endorsement by former President Donald Trump in the runoff election.Though Johnston County attorney Kelly Daughtry had the most votes among 14 candidates in the March 5 GOP primary for North Carolina 13th Congressional District, she did not reach the 30% threshold needed to win the primary outright. She and Brad Knott, who finished second and is a former federal prosecutor, had advanced to the scheduled May 14 runoff.Daughtry said in a social media post that...
TikTok goes Ga-Ga for Fuquay-Varina mom-to-be goat Beverly
The internet has a newfound Fuquay-Varina star, and she's utterly adorable. A pregnant goat named Beverly at the Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary has taken social media by storm with her heartwarming journey to motherhood. With over 1.4 million views and counting on TikTok, Beverly's playful spirit and active lifestyle, despite...
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