Self Employment And Social Security

By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Many people enjoy the independence of owning and operating their own small business. If you are a small business owner, you know that you have additional financial responsibilities when…
Commissioners Give Johnston County Schools $1.5 Million

Monday night, it took less than 10 minutes for Johnston County Commissioners to allocate a $1.5 million funding request by School Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow. On June 3rd, Dr. Renfrow appeared before Commissioners asking for additional money for the school…
Hardee’s Restaurant Robbed, Manager Forced Into Cooler

The manager of a local Hardee’s was held at gunpoint and forced into a cooler during a robbery. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the robbery happened this morning (Wednesday) at the Hardee’s at 11959 Highway 210, Benson near the I-40…
Road Closure For 3 Little Pigs Triathlon

Organizers of the annual 3 Little Pigs Triathlon scheduled for this Saturday morning, June 15th in Smithfield have announced some road closures that will be in effect while the event takes place. The Triathlon will be held at the Smithfield…
Lightning Strikes Four Oaks Area Home

Lightning struck a home outside of Four Oaks on Monday. Around 4:00pm during an intense thunderstorm lightning struck a residence on Green Way near the Reedy Creek Golf Course. Prior to the storm, a woman living at the address made a…
Deputies Need Help Identifying This Burglary Suspect

FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released security photos of a man wanted for a residential break-in. Authorities hope someone will recognize the individual or his white Ford Explorer with a 30 day license plate. The break-in happened…
Rosewood Sophomore Earning Pilot’s License As Part Of $20,000 Flight Academy Scholarship Program

Goldsboro – Rosewood High sophomore and JROTC cadet, Adel Wells, has wrapped up her school year early to take part in a Flight Academy at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she is now completing nine weeks of intense training which…
Volunteers Sworn-in For Guardian ad Litem Program

The Guardian ad Litem Program recently held a swearing-in for volunteer child advocates in District 11. The volunteers completed the required advocate training and the Honorable District Court Judge Paul Holcombe administered the GAL Volunteer Oath. Guardian ad Litem Volunteers advocate…
Suspicious Fire Damages Mobile Home

This story has been updated. Click here to read update. BAILEY – The Nash County Sheriff’s Office, Ferrells Fire Department, and Nash County Emergency Services Fire Marshal are investigating a suspicious mobile home fire. The fire was reported Tuesday morning…
Chasse Named NCBWA Freshman All-American

BUIES CREEK — Ryan Chasse has been honored by the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as a 2019 Second Team Freshman All-American, as announced by the organization Monday afternoon. The honor is Chasse’s second Freshman All-America recognition as he was named…








