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2 teens seriously injured after ejected from pickup truck in Sampson Co. crash

Clinton · Clinton

2 teens seriously injured after ejected from pickup truck in Sampson Co. crash

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Two teenagers were injured after ejected from pickup truck in rollover crash in Clinton, NC.Read Article

McConnell Golf Sues for $3M Over Hurricane Helene Damages - USA Herald

Golf · Clinton

McConnell Golf Sues for $3M Over Hurricane Helene Damages - USA Herald

In a lawsuit brimming with tension and high-dollar stakes, McConnell Golf LLC—owner of three premier Southeastern golf courses—has teed off against The Cincinnati Insurance Co., accusing the insurer of breaching a $3.1 million claim stemming from catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024. Filed in federal court after being transferred from North Carolina’s Superior McConnell Golf $3M Helene damages lawsuit claims insurer failed to pa Read Article

Pipe Replacements Scheduled For Sampson County Roads

Sampson County · Sampson County

Pipe Replacements Scheduled For Sampson County Roads

SAMPSON COUNTY – A couple of Sampson County roads are scheduled to close to traffic next week while crews conduct maintenance. Crews will also close a portion of Panhandle Road Near McCullen Road at 7 a.m. June 16 and plan to reopen it by 5 p.m. June 18, weather permitting. During the closure, motorists are […]Read Article

BWC: Man Approaches Officers, Points Replica Handgun at Them Before OIS

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The man said he “didn’t want to live no more;” Sacramento officers told him to not grab his gun, and said they would help him as they backpedaled while he approached themSampson County · Sampson County See the Story

Leaders in Sampson County sign 'historic' joint budget resolution for schools

The Sampson County Schools Board of Education and the Clinton City Schools Board of Education have partnered with their local board of commissioners to sign a joint budget resolution. Under the resolution, both school districts are guaranteed a certain amount of local funding each year. According to a press release, “the school systems will receive 25% of the sum of all property tax revenues and all sales tax revenues not otherwise designated by…Clinton · Clinton Read Article

Mountains-to-the-Sea COASTAL CRESCENT WORKDAY

Contributed Wednesday June 11th – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Join us for an exciting workday in Roseboro where we will be following up our first workday on 6/5 to clear a new section of the MST on a recently acquired trail easement between the Western District Park and Will Road. We will be continuing work to clear vegetation and debris, open up, and improve visibility along the 3/4 mile corridor. This new trail corridor has only been seen by a handful …Roseboro · Roseboro Read Article

North Carolina Motorcyclist Shot Dead by Deputy After Pulling Gun Following Chase, Crash, Officials Say

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

CLINTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- Officials in Sampson County say a motorcyclist was shot dead by a deputy after he pulled a gun following a chase and crash Saturday morning. The incident was reported around 9:30 a.m. when deputies noticed a motorcyclist had a registration violation, and a chase began on U.S. 421 north of Clinton, according to a Sampson County Sheriff's Office news release. "During the pursuit, deputies noticed the male operator had a fir…Firearms · Clinton See the Story

Two men shot in Sampson County, one killed

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Two men were shot Sunday evening in Sampson County, according to the sheriff's office. One died from their injuries.Sampson County · Sampson County Read Article

1 dead, 1 injured in Roseboro shooting, deputies say

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One person is dead and another was injured following a shooting in Roseboro on Sunday.Roseboro · Roseboro See the Story

Driver Trapped In Crash

NEWTON GROVE – The driver of a large box truck was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident. The incident was reported around 6:30pm Thursday on US 701 near Newton Grove. Newton Grove Fire arrived to find the box truck had slammed into a tree in the edge of a swamp. The driver was pinned […]Newton Grove · Newton Grove Read Article

1 man dead following early morning house fire in Casey County

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

One man is dead following an early morning house fire in Casey County. According to Casey County Coroner Mike Brown, authorities responded to the mobile home on High Point Road just before 7 a.m. Monday morning. 73-year-old Humberto Medellin was found dead inside the home. One woman escaped and was transported to a hospital for medical care, but her condition remains unknown. No foul play is suspected.Newton Grove · Newton Grove See the Story