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Flowers Plantation Developer Wants Road Improvements Monitored
By Laura Crosio The developer of Flowers Planation has asked Johnston County Commissioners to ensure a proposed NCDOT expansion complements the design of the community. Ramey Kemp, a Raleigh-based transportation consultant, appeared before county leaders on Sept. 1 to speak…
Do You Recognize This Suspect?
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance identifying a man who stole an Applie iPad from Wal-Mart on Highway 42 near I-40. The incident was captured on a store video surveillance camera around 11:00pm August 13th. The video…
County Visitors Bureau President: “I’m Not Breaking Any Laws. This Is How We Do Business…”
Part 3 of 4 By Oonagh McQuarrie and Mickey Lamm $5,324 In Gifts, $2,500 Cake, $1,900 Gourmet Apples. All Bought With Taxpayers Money. Read Part 1 Here – Thousands Spent On Snacks, Food Read Part 2 Here – Hiring Of Chairman’s Daughter WTSB News and…
Smithfield To Handle Hiring Of New Manager In-House
Smithfield Mayor John Lampe said Tuesday night members of the town council were split on how to hire a new town manager. Some wanted to conduct the process in house while others wanted a consultant hired to handle most of…
Trash Truck Overturns
An accident involved a trash truck shut down Covered Bridge Road near Archer Lodge for a few hours Tuesday. The accident happened near the intersection of Applewhite Road. The large truck overturned in the roadway. Initial reports indicate the driver…
New Housing Starts Up 21 Percent
The building industry in Johnston County is back to levels not seen before the recession. New housing starts in the county are up 21 percent this year, compared to the first seven months of 2014. And the trend shows no signs…
Victims Of Dog Mauling May Have To Undergo Rabies Treatment
Caution: Story Contains Graphic Images: Tests on a pit bulldog shot to death by Four Oaks Police after it bit three people at the Travelers Inn Motel on August 27th are inconclusive for rabies. Johnston County Animal Services Director Ernie…
Man Found Dead In Grocery Store Parking Lot
Wilson Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a man inside a van in a grocery store parking lot. The body of the victim was discovered in a vehicle just after 5:00pm Monday outside Piggly Wiggly on…
Student Enrollment Up To 34,681
Enrollment numbers in Johnston County Schools continues to climb. On Tuesday, 34,681 students were enrolled in classes at the 44 public school campuses. That represents an increase of 1,153 students from August 24th opening day attendance of 33,528. Even more…
Teachers Gain Global Insight
Selma Elementary teachers Heidi Meyer, Katie Strickland, and Dani Yarborough were given an amazing opportunity through the UNC Word View Immersion Program this summer. Every summer World View leads educators on 10-14 day international study visits to countries or region…
