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Cold Weather Advisory Issued: Johnston County Braces For Dangerous Wind Chills
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Johnston County and much of central North Carolina as a surge of Arctic air is expected to bring dangerously cold conditions Sunday night into Monday morning. The National Weather Service in Raleigh…
Raleigh Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
NEW BERN – A federal judge this week sentenced a Raleigh man, Joseph Matthew Dobbs, age 45, to 135 months in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), after a federal jury convicted him earlier this year.…
Two Injured In Collision At Four-Way Stop Intersection
SELMA — A two-vehicle collision at the four-way stop on NC 42 East and Thanksgiving Fire Road sent both drivers to the hospital Thursday. A passenger car collided with a pickup truck in the intersection, striking the truck’s rear wheel…
Golden Pinecone Award Goes To Smithfield’s Longtime Mayor
DURHAM – Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore has been recognized with one of the region’s highest honors, receiving the Golden Pinecone Award from the Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) during the group’s End of Year Celebration on December 4 in Durham.…
2026 Johnston County Primary Candidate Filings
Updated: 5:00 p.m. Dec. 12JOHNSTON COUNTY – The following is a list of candidates who have filed for elected office in Johnston County and the date they filed: Board of Education – District 1Michelle Antoine (Incumbent) 12-02-25 Board of Education…
Activate Selma Co-Founder Wins Prestigious Hobart Service Award
SELMA — Cindy Brookshire, co-founder of the volunteer-led nonprofit Activate Selma, has been honored with the Frances Finch Hobart Award for Voluntary Community Service. The award, presented annually by the Johnston County Community Foundation (JCCF), recognizes a Johnston County resident…
Report: Dirt Bike Ride Turns Into Chase On Cleveland Road
CLAYTON — What started as a deputy’s routine patrol on Cleveland Road turned into a quick chase Tuesday afternoon when two dirt bike riders decided not to stop, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Around 4:20 p.m. on Dec.…
Man Gets 14 Years After Using Snapchat To Lure Victim
NEW BERN – A federal judge sentenced a Virginia man this week to serve 174 months in federal prison after he met a minor on Snapchat and manipulated her into sexual activity. On May 7, 2025, David Anthony Howard, II,…
Opinion: Washington Can’t Come To The Rescue
By John Hood RALEIGH — North Carolina needs $120 billion worth of new investment in water, stormwater, and sewer systems, according to a recent report from the U.S. Water Alliance. I suspect that number is on the high side —…
SSS Students Advocate For Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools To State School Board
RALEIGH – On December 4, Unified pair Lillian Mizner and Nathaniel Beliveau, students at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS), delivered a powerful presentation to the North Carolina State Board of Education, sharing firsthand the impact that the Special Olympics Unified Champion…
