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With $2 million at stake, Lenoir County citizens and government officials have showered the Golden LEAF Foundation with grant requests.

Dr. Lindsey deGuehery can see the bright neon lights, people buying popcorn and movie tickets and a renewed interest in nightlife in downtown Wilson.

Here's what I've been thinking lately: Everyone has an opinion on replacing the Neuse River bridge in downtown Smithfield - everyone except the people who will help make the decision.

Precincts with contested races in Smithfield and Benson reported average municipal election turnout as of mid-afternoon Tuesday.

One thing's certain in this year's Town Council races: New faces will join the board in December.

Demand for flu vaccinations here has so far outstripped the county's supply of shots and nasal mists.

As many as 30 farmers in southeastern North Carolina say they haven't been paid for corn delivered to a large pork-producing company run by the daughter of former U.S. Sen.

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Decades ago, it narrowly escaped the indignity of becoming a toy in the town's kiddie park.

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Clinton Best of Clinton is located at 609 S.E. Blvd. in Clinton, beside Owens Furniture and across from Smithfield Packing Company.

22 11:23 pm Tweet This! http://mync.com/site/43544/ Smithfield, NC -- The Johnston County Public Health Department regrets that the walk-in flu clinic scheduled for October 27th from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. has been cancelled.

22 4:32 pm Tweet This! http://mync.com/site/43535/ SMITHFIELD, NC - Ms. Allie Johnson, baker at Orchard House Booksellers in Downtown Smithfield, received two awards in the culinary division for her "Pumpkin Yumpkin Scones" at the 2009 North Carolina State Fair.

It has some empty storefronts and trouble luring retail, but downtown Smithfield is largely thriving, with an occupancy rate of 93 percent.

14 10:08 am Tweet This! http://mync.com/site/43159/ Law enforcement officers can now sharpen their marksmanship skills using highly-realistic video-based training at Johnston Community College.

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The year was 1909. The first Lincoln head pennies were minted, the Indianapolis 500 race track opened, and the Town of Fuquay Springs was incorporated.

The town's new police chief hails from Iowa. Last week, Smithfield Town Manager Eric Williams announced the hiring of Michael Scott, assistant police chief in the town of Muscatine, Iowa.

This weekend brings the fifth annual Ava Gardner Festival to town. The celebration of the Brogden-born 20th century starlet will feature a new Ava Gardner Museum exhibit about Gardner's friendship with the writer Ernest Hemingway.

Worker initiatives that strengthen the American labor movement are a key to restoring the country to financial health, said a longtime activist for social and economic justice.