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US 401 S in Franklin County closed after fatal crash
One person dead, one injured after crash on U.S. 401 in Franklin County. A fatal crash involving two vehicles Thursday night has shut down US 401 South in Franklin County. The Louisburg Fire Chief, Randy Lanham, confirmed one person died in the accident. The cause of the crash is still...
Driver dies after vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Louisburg, NCSHP troopers say
LOUISBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — A driver is dead after a head-on collision in Louisburg Thursday night, N.C. State Highway Patrol Troopers said. Around 8:51 p.m., a vehicle driving northbound on Highway 401 was attempting to pass a vehicle and get in the southbound lane. As the vehicle was passing, it collided with another vehicle driving south.
Crash closes road, causes delays in Wake Forest, police say
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — A road was closed in Wake Forest as police responded to crash Friday afternoon, according to town officials. At about 4:30 p.m., town officials said a two-vehicle crash on Ligon Mill Road near Merritt Capital Drive was causing significant delays. They said no serious...
Thieves ram forklift into shooting range to steal pistols, long guns
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. (WRAL) - A group of thieves were caught on camera using a forklift to break through the doors of a North Carolina gun shop. It happened Wednesday in Youngsville, just north of Raleigh. The owner said he hopes the surveillance video leads police to the suspects. Customers were...
Chamber welcomes Gina Lemay
HENDERSON — What looked like everybody in town came out to the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s office on Thursday around noon to welcome a new member in the form of Gina Lemay. A traveling photographer operating under the business name Gia L Photography, she doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar...
Parents located after 5-year-old girl in Wake Forest found by police
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — The Wake Forest police said the parents of a five-year-old girl have been located. The girl was found wandering off Wahl Road in the Richland Hills subdivision early Monday afternoon, according to police. The child told officers her name is Leah and that she...
Local players to appear in regional tennis tournaments
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association will hold its individual regional tennis tournaments this weekend (May 3-4) at various locations. The Class 2A Mideast Regional will be held at Heritage High School in Wake Forest beginning at 3 p.m. today. Representing the Big East 2A/3A Conference will be Marquel Warren of Nash Central, who captured the league’s 2A singles title over Bunn’s Elias Brown as well as the overall title over Northern Nash’s Bryce Pittman last week. ...
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