Johnston broadcaster will have his name on a stretch of I-95

RALEIGH — The N.C. Board of Transportation will dedicate a stretch of Interstate 95 to a longtime news broadcaster in Johnston County.

Carl Lamm had a 72-year career at various radio stations across North Carolina, including Smithfield’s WMPM, which he owned from 1958 to 2007. Lamm retired in 2019 at the age of 92. He lives in Four Oaks.

His career included interviewing many famous people, including musicians such as Johnny Cash and baseball giants such as Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio.

“Mr. Lamm is known for his tireless efforts as a longtime radio broadcaster in Johnston County,” said Patrick Molamphy, an at-large member of the N.C. Board of Transportation.

At its meeting on Aug. 7, the board unanimously approved a resolution to dedicate I-95 between mile markers 88 and 92 as “Carl Lamm Highway.”

Lamm, who is 97 and a World War II veteran, was unable to attend Wednesday’s meeting because of his health. His family members, however, were on hand.

Lamm’s many honors include the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest civilian honor. He was the N.C. Sports Broadcaster of the Year in 1971 and is a member of the N.C. Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Also, he was a founding member of the Smithfield Rotary Club.

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