JoCo Report – Johnston County News

August 22, 2026

News

Police: Benson Employee Linked To About $13,000 In Store Losses

Police: Benson Employee Linked To About $13,000 In Store Losses

Aug 22, 2026

BENSON, N.C. – A former employee of a downtown Benson hardware store has been arrested on felony charges after police allege he used fraudulent merchandise returns to take approximately $13,000…

Clayton Police Department Celebrates 2026 Teen Academy Graduates

Clayton Police Department Celebrates 2026 Teen Academy Graduates

Aug 22, 2026

I-95 Construction In Benson Requires Temporary Ramp Closure

I-95 Construction In Benson Requires Temporary Ramp Closure

Aug 21, 2026

Lew Starling Named Among Best Lawyers In America

Lew Starling Named Among Best Lawyers In America

Aug 21, 2026

Clayton Welcomes UNC School Of Government Fellow

Clayton Welcomes UNC School Of Government Fellow

Aug 21, 2026

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

Aug 21, 2026

Kindergarten Registration Remains Open For 2026-2027 School Year

Aug 21, 2026

Smithfield Stadium Cost Rises 172%, From $6M To $16.3M

Smithfield Stadium Cost Rises 172%, From $6M To $16.3M

Aug 20, 2026

DA Reviewing Next Steps After Supreme Court Decision In Braswell Case

DA Reviewing Next Steps After Supreme Court Decision In Braswell Case

Aug 20, 2026

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Smithfield

Lew Starling Named Among Best Lawyers In America

Lew Starling Named Among Best Lawyers In America

Aug 21, 2026

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

Aug 21, 2026

Smithfield Stadium Cost Rises 172%, From $6M To $16.3M

Smithfield Stadium Cost Rises 172%, From $6M To $16.3M

Aug 20, 2026

Smithfield Man Rearrested, Linked To More Vehicle Break-Ins

Smithfield Man Rearrested, Linked To More Vehicle Break-Ins

Aug 18, 2026

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Selma

Four Now Charged In Armed Robbery Of 78-Year-Old Princeton Man

Aug 17, 2026

Four Local High Schools Win $5,000, Could Compete For $1 Million Prize

Four Local High Schools Win $5,000, Could Compete For $1 Million Prize

Aug 14, 2026

Selma Issues Statement After Two Council Members Resign

Selma Issues Statement After Two Council Members Resign

Aug 13, 2026

New Sheetz Store Opens In Selma’s Eastfield Development

New Sheetz Store Opens In Selma’s Eastfield Development

Aug 12, 2026

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Clayton

Clayton Police Department Celebrates 2026 Teen Academy Graduates

Clayton Police Department Celebrates 2026 Teen Academy Graduates

Aug 22, 2026

Clayton Welcomes UNC School Of Government Fellow

Clayton Welcomes UNC School Of Government Fellow

Aug 21, 2026

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

Aug 21, 2026

Foul-Smelling Spill Coats Vehicles On U.S. 70

Foul-Smelling Spill Coats Vehicles On U.S. 70

Aug 19, 2026

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Schools

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

JCC Shatters Enrollment Record

Aug 21, 2026

Kindergarten Registration Remains Open For 2026-2027 School Year

Aug 21, 2026

JCPS Provides Back To School Basics Resource For Families

Aug 20, 2026

Nearly 500 Johnston County Children Take Part In Summer Reading Events

Nearly 500 Johnston County Children Take Part In Summer Reading Events

Aug 19, 2026

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State

NC Cities Reconsider Curfews After Summer Teen Takeovers

NC Cities Reconsider Curfews After Summer Teen Takeovers

Aug 22, 2026

Wake County Man Plans To Have A Party After Winning $200,000 Top Prize

Wake County Man Plans To Have A Party After Winning $200,000 Top Prize

Aug 22, 2026

Tillis Targets Trump Advisers, MAGA Figures In Upcoming Book

Tillis Targets Trump Advisers, MAGA Figures In Upcoming Book

Aug 21, 2026

Wilson County Culvert Replacement To Detour Traffic Near Three Schools

Wilson County Culvert Replacement To Detour Traffic Near Three Schools

Aug 21, 2026

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