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The sounds of artillery and musket fire will once again ring out at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The annual summer artillery living history program will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Costumed living historians…

Johnston County taxpayers spent thousands of dollars last Thursday, Aug. 16th to allow approximately 270 employees at the Department of Social Services to enjoy a catered meal then a scavenger hunt with door prizes. Department of Social Services Director Scott…

A federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned an indictment against Juan Chavez-Morales, 42, of Mexico for illegal reentry of a deported alien. Chavez-Morales was previously deported three times. He was found in Johnston County and arrested.  The date and…

Joint effort between town and NCDOT.  The Town of Benson is listening to residents who have expressed their concerns over the conditions of streets and highways. Town officials have released a timetable for upcoming roadway projects, both within the city’s…

At the request of the Selma Parks and Recreation Department, the Selma Town Council has agreed to name the new tennis courts behind the Harrison Center for Active Aging after Councilwoman Jackie Lacy. Lacy has been an advocate for many…

Caroline Brooke Johnson was crowned Baby Miss Princess of North Carolina 2018 during the 25th annual Princess of North Carolina State Scholarship Pageant held on August 3rd-4th at the Paramount Theater in Goldsboro. Caroline won her division title, Baby Miss…

Buies Creek – Five days before kicking off the 2018 season, Campbell will host its annual Football Fan Fest Saturday, August 25 at 7 p.m. at Barker-Lane Stadium. Saturday’s fan fest will officially close out the Camels’ 2018 training camp,…

Most fuel efficient vehicle of its kind at 14,573 MPG. It may not set any speed records or for that matter you might not ever see it on the highway, but an unusual vehicle set a world record at Galot…

A project to refurbish the Neuse River bank at the site of the water intake for the Town of Smithfield Water Plant has come in well over budget. The project was approved in the current fiscal year budget at a…

1,216 Building Lots Approved Jan – July, Up From 805 Lots At The Same Time Last Year  The rapid building boom in Johnston County isn’t showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon. During the first 7 months of 2018,  115…