Crumpler News

Chris Kiser, center, of South Smithfield Elementary School accepts a check from Georgianna McLean, left, who serves on the board of the Johnston County Education Foundation.

This week marks the four-year anniversary of the murder of local man Timothy Shatley and authorities feel that they are a step closer to solving the case once and for all.

Virginia and North Carolina health officials are advising against consuming walleye fish caught in Lake Gaston because of mercury contamination.

At approximately 3:15 p.m. today, the Wake County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team assisted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant for drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a meth lab at 1913 Buck Rowland Road, Willow Spring, North Carolina.

While the local-foods movement has primarily been focused on garden produce, a cluster of farms has launched an all-natural meat cooperative.

A couple callers this week asked whether Frederick P. Hammer, who is currently incarcerated in Virginia for the triple-homicide, had denied the murder of Jimmy Blevins less than two months after his confession ended an 18-month search for the missing Crumpler man.

The foundation managing half of North Carolina's share of the national tobacco settlement violated open meetings laws and could be better protected from investment risk and political influence, State Auditor Beth Wood's office said Monday.

Admitted murderer Fredrick P. Hammer has demanded a jury trial in response to a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed against him by David Blevins, father of murdered Crumpler man Jimmy Blevins.

Graham A. Barden Elementary School students can now run around in a dry circle instead of muddy oval.

A trio of Greene County brothers - Landon Moye, 13, Davis Moye, 11, and Carter Crumpler, 4 - will pack up their goats and head to the North Carolina State Fair today to compete in the livestock competition.

A three-car accident on US 221 near the intersection of Idlewild Road on Friday has left a Lenoir man in critical condition.

Alcohol enforcement officers say they arrested an alleged moonshiner near North Wilkesboro, N.C., in one of the largest liquor seizures in recent memory.

Agents of the N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement seized 926 gallons of non-tax paid liquor, commonly known as moonshine, Wednesday.

Wadesboro Councilwoman Lynn Horton, on stage, left, and guest speaker Glenda Horton Manning, right, led the audience in singing "Happy Birthday" to Anson Women's Center director Lois Crumpler, on stage, right, during the opening ceremony for the center on Oct.

A Crumpler man has been arrested and charged with breaking and entering and larceny of a West Jefferson business.

Now's a great time to head to the farmers' markets for seasonal staples such as green beans, squash and tomatoes, but don't forget about the many specialty items available locally as well - think delicious goat cheeses, homemade gourmet pasta, incredible desserts and baked goods and much more.

Ashe County Sheriff James Williams was present when Hammer made the demand, shortly before the body was discovered on Aug.

Freddie Hammer, who is serving five consecutive life sentences for three Grayson County murders, has confessed to two other murders in Ashe County, N.C. police say.

Freddie Hammer, who is serving five consecutive life sentences for three Grayson County murders, has confessed to two other murders in Ashe County, N.C. police say.

Officer Yadkin Crumpler of the Jacksonville Police Department was promoted to Sergeant at Tuesday's Jacksonville City Council meeting.