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DWI Suspect Indicted For Causing Head-On Collision On US 70
A Johnston County Grand Jury has indicted a motorist on charges stemming from a head-on collision earlier this year on the Highway 70 Clayton Bypass just east of Cornwallis Road. On August 24, 2019 at 11:54pm, the State Highway Patrol…
Future Wastewater Plant Gets A Name
Johnston County Public Utilities will be constructing a new wastewater plant beginning in 2020 on County Home Road just off Highway 210 and adjacent to the Landfill. Public Utilities Director Chandra C. Farmer said the new 4 million gallon per day treatment…
Credit Card Skimming Device Found On Smithfield Gas Pump
If you recently purchased gasoline at a Smithfield convenience store, Smithfield Police suggest that you keep a close eye on your debit and credit card statements. On Thursday, an employee servicing the gasoline pumps at the Circle K convenience store…
Residents Allowed To Return Home After Gas Leak Is Contained
Several homes evacuated Monday morning after a natural gas line was ruptured in North Smithfield. The gas leak was reported at 9:36am in the 1600 block of Dail Street off N. Brightleaf Boulevard. Smithfield Police cordoned off several blocks around the…
Driver Killed In Benson Area Wreck
The State Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning fatal wreck in southern Johnston County. The accident was reported at 4:01am today (Monday) in the 2900 block of Highway 242 South of Benson. A passenger car was traveling on Highway 242…
School Board Vice Chair Dr. Peggy Smith Will Not Seek Re-election
Dr. Peggy Smith, Vice Chair of the Johnston County Board of Education, has announced she will not seek re-election in 2020. Smith has served on the board since 2008 and is completing her third term. “It was a long and arduous,…
Smash-And-Grab Car Break-Ins Reported
Police and deputies are investigating at least 16 smash-and-grab car break-ins reported in the last several days in Johnston County. Johnston County deputies said 11 vehicles were broken into in motel parking lots in the I-40 / NC42 area in…
Driver Seriously Injured Avoiding Stopped School Bus
Smithfield Police are investigating a single vehicle accident that seriously injured a teenage driver. Emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle accident at 6:44am on Monday, Dec. 9th on Highway 301 South between E. Crestview Drive and E. Heath Avenue. According…
Juvenile Charged With Rape
Juvenile petition charges have been filed against a male juvenile following a sexual assault reported on Dec. 10th to Smithfield Police. Police said the alleged assault occurred on Dec. 9th in a residential neighborhood in South Smithfield. The female victim, who…
Eating Healthy With Diabetes In December
By: Cassidy Hall Johnston & Wilson County Cooperative Extension Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Last Thanksgiving, my grandmother was staring off into space in the midst of our family catching up with many things still to be done in preparation…
