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WCSO Welcomes its Newest Deputies to the Agency
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) held its 27th Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduation this morning (Tuesday) at the Wake County Law Enforcement Training Center. Following Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order which prohibits mass gatherings, the WCSO held a…
Tractor Trailer Driver Who Caused Deadly I-95 Wreck Was Impaired, Highway Patrol Says
BENSON – A tractor trailer driver who caused a deadly eight vehicle wreck on Interstate 95 in Johnston County is being held in the Johnston County Jail under a $1 million bond. The Highway Patrol has charged Curtis Stevan Linen…
Update: Fire Damaged 53 Vehicles At Clayton Auto Auction
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office now says a total of 53 vehicles were burned during a fire last week at Insurance Auto Auction (IAA) between Clayton and Wilson’s Mills. Nine fire departments responded to the alarm around 11:00pm March…
Spider Blamed For Two Car Accident
A spider is partially to blame for causing a two car accident Sunday afternoon. The wreck was reported around 12:30pm on Covered Bridge Road near Archer Lodge. A spider had reportedly lowered itself down onto the face of the driver of…
Selma Civic Center Open House March 14th
The newly renovated Selma Civic Center will host a Public Open House on Saturday, March 14th. The Selma Civic Center, after thoughtful and modern renovations, has been transformed into the perfect venue for citizens and visitors alike to enjoy weddings,…
JCS Cabinet Members Receive Contract Extensions
Following a closed session Tuesday night, the Johnston County School Board voted to extend the contract of all four members of the Cabinet along with three other school officials. The Board voted to extend the contracts of Deputy Superintendent Paula…
JCS Snow Day Make Up Schedule Announced
The Johnston County School Board has approved a plan to make up for the missed day of school on February 21st due to winter weather. Snow forced cancellation of classes that day. For Traditional Calendar Schools, March 13th, 2020 has been converted from…
High School Math Teacher Joins Race For NC House Seat
In 1996, only 12 percent of North Carolinians were registered as unaffiliated voters. Today, that number is 32 percent. Running for office without political affiliation may be one of the most challenging undertakings in all of politics. Denton Lee III, 42,…
Fire Damages Multiple Cars At Auto Auction
A fire damaged dozens of vehicles at Insurance Auto Auction (IAA) late Wednesday night. The fire was reported at 11:25pm at the business at 60 Sadisco Road between Clayton and Wilson’s Mills. An estimated 45 vehicles were burned in the fire…
Hit And Run Driver Sought Following I-95 Crash
The NC Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a vehicle involving in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 95 in Johnston County. Around 4:30pm, the Four Oaks Fire Department and Four Oaks EMS was dispatched to a rollover accident…
