Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt presided over the opening session of the North Carolina State Senate in her role as ex ...

I once wrote a musical play with a character who spoke almost exclusively in words beginning with “a.” The practice was, in ...

As temperatures drop across North Carolina, State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor urges residents to take precautions to stay warm safely and avoid life-threatening hazards. Improper use ...

A Smithfield teenager has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Eighteen year-old ...

State Treasurer Brad Briner announced Wednesday that year-end tax documents for retirees and benefit recipients are now available. The North Carolina Retirement Systems (RSD) has ...

The NC Department of Transportation began the process of brining area roadways Thursday morning. The NCDOT wants to brine as many roads as possible now through Friday ahead ...

Governor Josh Stein has issued an executive order to temporarily waive federal limits on the amount of time drivers ...

A 54 year-old woman has been charged with three felony offenses. Cassondra Ann Baker, of the 1900 block of S. Brightleaf ...

SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating a shooting on Finney Drive. The incident was reported around 9:42pm Saturday, January 4. A 27 year-old woman and her 5 year-old son were inside their ...

On Friday, former federal prosecutor Brad Knott took the oath of office to begin his first term as congressman for North ...

On Tuesday, Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues introduced the Laken Riley Act, legislation which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest ...

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has announced a convenience store clerk will not face any criminal charges for the fatal ...