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Smithfield Police are searching for a lone suspect who broke into the Salvation Army at 306 North Brightleaf Boulevard. Security cameras captured the 5:50am burglary last Friday morning. Police Captain R.K. Powell said the suspect broke out a window to…

Clayton Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a suspicious vehicle spotted near the scene of a car break-in last week. Around Noon on Wednesday, January 13th, a woman was walking her dog at the East…

CSX released a statement to the local media Wednesday afternoon asking local leaders not to reject the regional transportation hub planned for the Selma-Micro area. The 1:30pm release is just hours before County Commissioners meet at 6:30pm in closed session…

Sources tell WTSB News that Johnston County Commissioners will be discussing a controversial CSX terminal during a closed session of the Board (tonight) Wednesday at 6:30pm.  After CSX announced Jan. 14th they planned to locate a major regional transportation hub…

The Highway Patrol is investigating a tractor trailer accident. It happened Tuesday morning in the 3600 block of Highway 96 just north of Selma. The driver was not injured but the truck sustained heavy damage after traveling off the roadway…

The Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment #1236 has presented a Good Business Award to Grifols Therapeutics Inc., a pharmaceutical company on Highway 70 in Clayton. The award recognized Grifols for their outstanding display of the American Flag at…

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas A. Merle has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice…

The Regional Artist Program awards grants ($200 – $1500) to local emerging and professional artists in all disciplines who are in need of financial support to pursue projects beneficial to their development as professional artists.  Previously funded projects have included…

The NC State Board of Elections has ordered a new election be held for the District 2 commissioners race in Benson. Dean McLamb filed a protest with the Johnston County Board of Elections in November after losing to incumbent John…

A weekend shooting at a Kenly area bar is under investigation. Early Sunday morning, a shooting was reported at The Legacy, a club located at 9272 US Highway 301 South, Kenly at the Johnston-Wilson County line.  Witnesses called 911 reported…