News
Pickup And SUV Collide On US 70
WILSON'S MILLS - Traffic delays were reported Saturday morning as a result of a two vehicle accident on US 70 westbound near Wilson’s Mills.
The...
Business And Community Leaders Join Triangle East Chamber To Launch Economic...
SMITHFIELD - On Tuesday, Johnston County business and community leaders joined the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce (TEC) to launch the public phase of...
Schools
Protected Speech Or Slander? School Board Member Threatens Lawsuit
Social media page operated by school board member's adult son draws criticism, law enforcement investigation...
High School Students Involved In Large Fight At Johnston County Bojangles
PRINCETON – Princeton Police are investigating a large affray involving more than a dozen local...
Johnston Community College Innovative High School Students Named Goodnight Scholars Class Of 2029
SMITHFIELD - Johnston Community College (JCC) has announced three students from its innovative high school...
Smithfield
Police: Woman Tosses Gasoline On Employee Inside Restaurant
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield Police are investigating an assault inside a local restaurant. Officers were dispatched...
Multiple Restaurant Break-Ins Reported
Smithfield and Selma Police are investigating several restaurant break-ins reported hours apart.
Smithfield Police said an...
Celebrate Smithfield Includes Tuscarora Storytellers, Performers At Johnston County Museum
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Museum will host singers, dancers, and storytellers from the Tuscarora...
Selma
Driver Charged In Crash That Kills 19 Year-Old
CLAYTON – A 48 year-old Selma man is charged with felony death by motor vehicle,...
Multiple Restaurant Break-Ins Reported
Smithfield and Selma Police are investigating several restaurant break-ins reported hours apart.
Smithfield Police said an...
BJ’s Wholesale Club Purchases Land For Johnston County Location
SELMA – Another major retailer is opening in Johnston County. BJ's Wholesale Club recently...
State
NCDOT Employee Pleads Guilty To The Sale Of Dangerous Counterfeit Car Airbags
RALEIGH – A Raleigh man pled guilty Wednesday to importing thousands of counterfeit car steering wheel airbags...
Bill Barring NC’s Attorney General From Challenging Trump Passes Senate
By Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal Republicans in the North Carolina Senate approved a bill on...
NC Senate’s New Energy Bill Provides Needed Reform To Protect Ratepayers
By Andre Beliveau In 2021, the General Assembly passed HB 951, a bipartisan energy bill prioritizing...
