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New Home Building Permits Jump 19 Percent
Builders and contractors obtained 157 permits for new single family homes in Johnston County in the month of February, according to statistics from the Johnston County Inspections Department. That’s up 19 percent compared to 132 permits for new single family…
2 Injured In 3 Vehicle Collision
Two people were transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in a three vehicle accident Monday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Buffalo Road and Lake Wendell Road in Archer Lodge. Two pickup trucks and an…
Johnson Tabbed Big South Co-Pitcher Of The Week
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — For the third consecutive week, a Campbell pitcher has been honored by the Big South as this time, junior Seth Johnson has been named the Big South Co-Starting Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the conference office…
Siding With Neighbors, County Rejects Rezoning Of Former Country Store
In a unanimous vote, Johnston County Commissioners have rejected a request by a Benson man to convert a vacant country store into a Community Place. In Nov. 2018, Jody Dale Lee of Benson petitioned the County to convert a vacant…
Car Lands In Creek
One person was injured after the car they were driving ran off the roadway and landed in a creek. The accident happened Saturday night on Highway 39 North of Selma near the intersection of Branch Chapel Church Road. The driver…
Update: Mother Charged With Concealing Daughter’s Death
UPDATE 3:25PM Goldsboro Police have arrested the mother of a 20 year-old woman found dead in her bedroom Sunday night. Lisa Michelle Boyle, 58, of Goldsboro was charged today (Monday) with concealment/failure to report a death. She was taken before…
Neuse Charter Robotics Team Participates In State Championship
Neuse Charter School’s FTC robotics team, NUSA, participated in the NC state championship tournament on Saturday, March 2rd. The team finished 5th of 36 teams in the preliminary rounds. NUSA was part of the number 2 seeded alliance of four…
Wise Completes Basic Military Training
US Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler I. Wise has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core…
South Johnston Counselors Recognized By Four Oaks Chamber
The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce has selected Latissa Hampton, Joy McGee, Brandy Peters and Tabitha Ward as their March 2019 school system employees of the Month. South Johnston High School nominated them for the honor. The counseling team was presented…
Riverwood Student Advances To National Spelling Bee
Riverwood Middle student Sarah Fuccello will compete in the National Spelling Bee after being the first place winner of the 2019 Johnston County Middle School Spelling Bee. Students from 13 of the JCPS middle schools participated in the Spelling Bee…
