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Sweet Potatoes, Fast Loading, and Family Pride at This Princeton, North Carolina Farm

Somewhere in Johnston County, a family farm sends mountains of sweet potatoes out the door, and some of them end up as far away as San Francisco. Truck drivers who load there talk about it the way most people talk about a favorite breakfast spot. They mention the friendly crew,...

Princeton, NC · 3d
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The Johnstonian News

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Untreated wastewater discharge reported near NC 42 in Johnston County

Aqua North Carolina reported a 7,500-gallon untreated wastewater discharge in Johnston County; state officials are reviewing the incident.

Johnston County, NC · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Live roaches, no food thermometer: 2 Triangle restaurants get B grades

The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots. Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated . Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from Nov. 3-9. Wake County sanitation scores The Wake County inspection management system shows 73 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 3-9. Two restaurants received a B grade (a score of at least 80 but lower than 90): Dum N Grill (1000 Market Center Drive, Morrisville) received a score of 87 on Thursday, Nov. 5. The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards. Violations include gnats at a sink, no sanitizing solution test strips or food thermometer available, employees not washing hands while switching tasks and an employee tasting cooked rice with gloved hands and then putting the excess rice back into the pot of cooked rice, among other violations. The restaurant previously has not previously

Wake County, NC · 4d

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This Plain Little North Carolina Restaurant Serves a Ribeye Worth Driving Across the County For

There’s no menu here. A cook carries a whole raw ribeye to your table and slices your steak right in front of you. That’s the entire ordering process. You pick how big you want it, then you pick how you want it cooked. Every meal comes with a...

Wilson, NC · 6d
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The Johnstonian News

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Selma residents speak out against Project Volt

Selma residents opposed Project Volt at a town council meeting, raising concerns about water use, noise and electricity costs tied to the proposed data center.

Selma, NC · 1d

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Wilber’s Barbecue In Goldsboro Has Been Feeding Eastern North Carolina Whole-Hog Fans Since 1962

Some barbecue joints talk about tradition, and then there is a Goldsboro pit house that still moves hot oak coals by hand, one shovel at a time. It opened in 1962, went quiet in 2019, and came back because local folks refused to let a piece of Eastern North Carolina history fade away.

Goldsboro, NC · 1d

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A Golden Ticket Opens Doors For Princeton Elementary Student

PRINCETON, N.C. – Third-grade student Lillie Conway received a surprise visit at Princeton Elementary. She won the Johnston County Education Foundation’s (JCEF) Golden Ticket $5,000 Scholarship. Although Conway has a few years before heading off to college, she already has a clear vision for her future. She plans...

Princeton, NC · 1d

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$30 Million Rehabilitation Hospital Planned For Smithfield; 100 Jobs Expected

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A healthcare company plans to invest approximately $30 million to build a new medical rehabilitation hospital in Smithfield, creating an estimated 100 jobs with an average annual salary of $80,000. ClearSky Health, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has announced plans for a 36-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital...

Smithfield, NC · 2d

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Freeze Warning Issued For Johnston County, Much Of Central North Carolina

SMITHFIELD – Johnston County residents should prepare for another cold night as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing early Sunday morning. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Freeze Warning from 1 a.m. until 8 a.m. Sunday, for Johnston County and 18 other counties across central North Carolina.

Johnston County, NC · 20h

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Wayne County town recognized for New Year’s ‘drop’

MT. OLIVE, N.C. (WITN) - The New Year’s Eve drop in a Wayne County town was nominated as one of the best in the United States. USA Today recognized the Mount Olive New Year’s Eve pickle drop. Held at the University of Mount Olive, it is the fourth...

Wayne County, NC · 3d

The Wilson Times

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Marriage licenses issued in October

The Wilson County Register of Deeds Office issued marriage licenses to 43 couples in October.

Wilson County, NC · 2d

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Former state representative facing 4 felony charges

(The Center Square) – Former North Carolina state Rep. Jason Saine faces four felony charges in Wake County, accused of misusing donor funds at a nonprofit that sponsored Kentucky bourbon trips for lawmakers, a search warrant filed by the State Bureau of Investigation says. Saine, a former House Appropriations...

Wake County, NC · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Drivers complained about fuel quality at 24 Triangle gas stations. What tests found

Consumers complained about fuel quality at two dozen gas Triangle stations recently, and state inspectors found issues at a handful of them. Between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, customers submitted complaints about 24 stations in Wake, Durham, Chatham and Johnston counties to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Standards Division didn’t receive any complaints about Orange County stations during that time. Complaints were made about 20 Wake County stations, two in Johnston and one each in Durham and Chatham, according to records obtained by The News & Observer. In the complaints, drivers reported a variety of issues with their vehicles including: losing power, having difficulty starting; check engine lights turning on; and engines stalling. Some people reported taking their cars to mechanics, who said the cars were filled with contaminated fuel. Inspectors followed up on the complaints and discovered fuel quality problems at five stations, all in Wake County. Tests are conducted at stations and in the lab to ensure that fuel meets the advertised ethanol content, octane rating and other specifications. That way, consumers get what they’re paying for , and don’t inadvertently damage their vehicles with contaminated fuel. Here’s what the tests showed. Fuel

Durham County, NC · 3d

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Wake County Eyes $50.8M Senior Home With Beds Relocated From Cary

A developer wants to build a $50.8 million adult care home in Wake County with 120 beds, pulling those beds from an existing Cary facility rather than creating new capacity from scratch. State officials said Monday that Brightview Wake is now seeking approval from North Carolina health regulators, with a public comment period scheduled.

Wake County, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Driver reports ‘suspected contaminated' fuel at Raleigh station. Sales paused

State inspectors don’t always find issues when they follow up on consumer complaints about gas stations. But in one recent case, a driver reported that the vehicle’s engine stalled after filling up at a Raleigh gas station. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who “suspected contaminated gas.” That complaint led to a follow-up inspection, where an inspector found sediment coming through the pump with diesel. While that’s not the fuel type the person who made the complaint had purchased, the finding could harm consumers. The inspector paused sales at the pump, until the issue could be fixed. Full story: Drivers complained about fuel quality at 24 Triangle gas stations. What tests found Here’s what to know about recent fuel quality inspections and how to report complaints: Between Aug. 19 and Oct. 31, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services received fuel quality complaints about 24 stations across Wake, Durham, Chatham and Johnston counties. Twenty of those were in Wake County. Drivers reported that their vehicles lost power or had trouble starting. They also said their engines stalled and check engine lights came on. Some mechanics told customers their vehicles had been filled with contaminated fuel. Inspectors confirmed

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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Singleton leads Wayne Country Day past Wayne Prep 52-23 in season opener

Gianna Singleton scored 22 points as Wayne Country Day opened its girls basketball season with a 52-23 win over Wayne Prep Academy.

Goldsboro, NC · 1d

The Johnstonian News

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UNC Health Johnston opens obstetric emergency department in Smithfield

UNC Health Johnston opens a dedicated OB emergency department in Smithfield for patients 16 weeks pregnant through six weeks postpartum.

Smithfield, NC · 1d

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Widespread frost/freeze still on track for Saturday night

Eastern North Carolina remains on target for a widespread, significant frost/freeze risk Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The coldest air we have seen this season will settle in from Friday through early next week. This will bring the coldest air to most areas along and west of Highway 17.

Martin County, NC · 2d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Wake County implements hiring freeze

The freeze is expected to be in place through June amid financial concerns.

Wake County, NC · 2d

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JCC Criminal Justice Students Collecting Care Packages For Johnston County’s Homeless

SMITHFIELD – Students in Johnston Community College’s Criminal Justice Technology program are collecting everyday essentials to help homeless individuals in Johnston County, with donations being accepted through December 8. The project is being organized by students in JCC’s Community Policing class in partnership with the Smithfield Police Department....

Johnston County, NC · 1d