Angier
Contract Applications Sought To Operate Angier License Plate Agency
ANGIER, N.C. – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor to operate a license plate agency (LPA) in Angier. In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees…
33-Year-Old Man Killed In Early Morning Johnston County Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – A 33-year-old Willow Spring man was killed early Wednesday morning after his car ran off a western Johnston County road. The single-vehicle crash was reported around…
Burglary Investigation Leads To Drug Bust
ANGIER, N.C. — What began as an investigation into a residential break-in ended with the seizure of stolen property, illegal narcotics and a stolen firearm from a Johnston County home,…
Angier Man Faces Felony Charge After Attempted Home Break-In
BENSON, N.C. — A 41-year-old Angier man has been charged after authorities said he attempted to break into a vacant home that was listed for sale in Johnston County. The…
Johnston County Deputies Charge Police Officer With Three Felonies
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A WakeMed Campus Police officer surrendered Monday to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges alleging he committed sex crimes against a female juvenile in…
Seven Arrested During Search Warrant At Johnston County Home
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Seven people were arrested on drug-related charges after Johnston County Sheriff’s deputies executed a narcotics search warrant at a southern Johnston County residence following a two-month…
Armed Johnston County Drug Dealers Sentenced To Federal Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – On May 29, a federal judge sentenced Kaven Lee Stephenson, 37, to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to sell and possess with intent to sell…
Two Juveniles Ejected In Serious I-40 Crash
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. — Four people, including two juveniles, were injured in a serious crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 40 near N.C. Highway 24 in Sampson County. According to authorities,…
Johnston County Public Servant J.H. Langdon Dies At 88
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Former North Carolina Rep. and longtime Johnston County public servant James H. “J.H.” Langdon Jr. died April 30 at his home. He was 88. Langdon, of…
Man Wanted Since 2023 Arrested, Facing Additional Charges
BENSON, N.C. — A Johnston County man wanted on outstanding felony drug charges was arrested during a traffic stop. Mark Galen Dean, 48, of Angier, was taken into custody around…
Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road Coming To Benson Grove Baptist Church
BENSON, N.C. — A local gospel music concert is scheduled at Benson Grove Baptist Church, featuring Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road in a live performance open to the public. The…
Narcotics Agents Seize Meth, Weapons During Search Warrant
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Two individuals were arrested and narcotics and firearms were seized during the execution of a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office search warrant. On April 16, sheriff’s narcotics…
