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NC man who claimed magical powers convicted of sex trafficking, ‘modern-day slavery’

Johnston County

NC man who claimed magical powers convicted of sex trafficking, ‘modern-day slavery’

Jonathan Lynn Jenkins was convicted of murder in 2006 and is accused in a second killing.
Nephew arrested in Raleigh after woman found shot to death in her Johnston County home

Johnston County

Nephew arrested in Raleigh after woman found shot to death in her Johnston County home

February 26, 2021, 4:23 PM
‘Over the moon’ — Teachers are thrilled as they begin to get COVID vaccinations

Education

‘Over the moon’ — Teachers are thrilled as they begin to get COVID vaccinations

Culture of ‘misbehavior’ tolerated at Clayton Police Department, draft report says

Johnston County

Culture of ‘misbehavior’ tolerated at Clayton Police Department, draft report says

Some Johnston County students will get more days of in-person classes. Here’s the plan.

Education

Some Johnston County students will get more days of in-person classes. Here’s the plan.

February 10, 2021, 4:28 PM
Johnston students resume in-person classes as pressure builds for NC schools to reopen

Education

Johnston students resume in-person classes as pressure builds for NC schools to reopen

Wait listed for COVID vaccine? First come, first served? It depends where you live.

Wake County

Wait listed for COVID vaccine? First come, first served? It depends where you live.

School is virtual already, but some students will still get a ‘snow day’ Thursday

Education

School is virtual already, but some students will still get a ‘snow day’ Thursday

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Snoopy’s has sold its last hot dog on Hillsborough Street near Glenwood after 30 years

NC front-line essential workers, adults with high-risk conditions move up COVID vaccine list

NC Senate fails to override Cooper’s veto on schools bill, but vote might be reconsidered

Duke teacher said he was doxxed by ESPN commentator. He’s thankful it hasn’t been worse

The making of Madison Cawthorn: How false claims helped propel NC Republican’s career

The Garner area gets a new grocery option next week —and its fans are fiercely loyal

Business

The Garner area gets a new grocery option next week —and its fans are fiercely loyal

January 15, 2021, 11:27 AM
Johnston students still will attend in-person classes, but the original plan will change

Education

Johnston students still will attend in-person classes, but the original plan will change

Returning to the classroom during a pandemic: Johnston County parents speak out

Coronavirus

Returning to the classroom during a pandemic: Johnston County parents speak out

One person dies, deputy injured in Johnston County NC crash

Crime

One person dies, deputy injured in Johnston County NC crash

‘Completely shady’: Clayton council member, mayor criticize hiring of new town manager

Johnston County

‘Completely shady’: Clayton council member, mayor criticize hiring of new town manager

Johnston County teacher and coach, father of 5, dies from COVID-19 complications

Local

Johnston County teacher and coach, father of 5, dies from COVID-19 complications

Triangle food banks losing federal support, but demand is still soaring due to COVID-19

Local

Triangle food banks losing federal support, but demand is still soaring due to COVID-19

December 19, 2020, 10:00 AM
These NC schools got COVID testing kits for students and staff. Will it slow spread?

Education

These NC schools got COVID testing kits for students and staff. Will it slow spread?

Rising COVID cases cause some NC school districts to suspend their in-person classes

Education

Rising COVID cases cause some NC school districts to suspend their in-person classes

2-year-old dies after being hit by car at Johnston County home

Johnston County

2-year-old dies after being hit by car at Johnston County home

2-year-old dies after being hit by car at Johnston County home

Local

2-year-old dies after being hit by car at Johnston County home

For this COVID Christmas, live Nativities go on — safely — ‘to bring hope and joy back’

Local

For this COVID Christmas, live Nativities go on — safely — ‘to bring hope and joy back’

Clayton police chief placed on administrative leave

Johnston County

Clayton police chief placed on administrative leave

NC man accused of parents’ double murder found in Myrtle Beach, sheriff says

Crime

NC man accused of parents’ double murder found in Myrtle Beach, sheriff says

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