Franklinton News

Obituaries for the week of June 25 WOODROW WILSON 'WOODY' SWECKER III Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Swecker III, 45, of Clayton died Sunday, June 22, 2008.

Posted: Jun. 23 4:46 p.m. Updated: Today at 10:18 a.m. When will seat belts be put in school buses? Thanks.

Some neighborhoods in the area of Cooper Stadium are making some noise about a proposed racetrack.

Nathan Moreschi, spokesman for Franklin County Schools tells Eyewitness News the girl was assaulted on the Franklinton Elementary School playground Saturday, May 17.

Kali Elizabeth Norris suffers from a neurological medical condition that causes seizures.

Much is said about the promising scientific advancements being made in the major urban centers of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced that Kali Elizabeth Norris, missing since last Thursday, was found on Tuesday afternoon.

Business First of Columbus - by Jeff Bell Some residents of Franklinton are balking at noise that could come from a proposed motorsports complex at Cooper Stadium.

Officer too aggressive in chase, parents say By William F. West : The [Henderson] Daily Dispatch May 24, 2008 The parents of two dead Granville County girls are arguing that a Franklinton police officer ...

The parents of two sisters killed in a police chase last year are suing Franklinton and the officer involved and his supervisors.

The family of two Granville County girls killed in a December police chase has filed a lawsuit against the Franklinton police officer involved and the suspect he was chasing.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with [Cofer's] family.”

A Duke University employee was killed Wednesday when a steam line ruptured in the basement of a school science building. via News Observer

“We can't do that as long as we continue to spend at the rate that we spend”

A Duke University employee was killed Wednesday when a steam line exploded in the basement of campus science building. via Lexington Herald-Leader

One person is dead after an explosion at a Duke University Science building. The man killed was identified as Rayford Cofer, a master steamfitter who was a native of Franklinton. via WCHL-AM Durham

“The first band of storms is expected to be out of the Triangle within the hour”

As severe storms move across the Triangle, a tornado watch remains in effect for most of central North Carolina. via Wral.com

Richard Gaylord Homes received the Building Company of the Year Award at the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council 2008 MAME Awards. via News Observer

“We're ready for a change. We need a change for the better”

North Carolina voters made their choices Tuesday in the state's first meaningful presidential primary in 20 years, casting million of ballots on what was expected to be a record-setting day for turnout. via Salisbury Post

“When she kicked me, I fell back, up against the wall, slid and made a flip on the floor.”

Umstead Hospital workers call for change - Durham Herald Sun By William F. West May 3, 2008 BUTNER -- A small but vocal group of demonstrators Friday morning took their turns with a bullhorn to protest what ... via NC Mental Hope News

PERSON COUNTY, N.C. Emergency call services are down in five area counties due to phone service issues at area 911 service centers, according to authorities. via NBC 17

“It's really going to put a hardship on us”

The construction of a high speed rail between Washington, D.C. and Charlotte has some city officials in North Carolina concerned about the effect it will have on small towns. via Wral.com