Archer Lodge
Overnight Storms Leave Trail Of Damage
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — Heavy rain, powerful wind gusts and frequent lightning swept across Johnston County overnight, leaving behind downed trees, scattered power outages and property damage. Emergency crews responded…
Johnston County 12U Softball Team Wins State Title, Advances To Little League World Series
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — For the first time in league history, the Johnston County Little League 12U Softball team is headed to the Little League Softball World Series after capturing…
Volunteers Sought For Annual Neuse River Cleanup
CLAYTON, N.C. — Volunteers are being asked to roll up their sleeves and help remove litter and debris from the Neuse River during the Friends of Johnston County Parks’ annual…
Saturday Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Northern Johnston County
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – Powerful thunderstorms packing heavy rain and strong winds swept through northern Johnston County on Saturday afternoon, toppling trees, knocking out power to thousands of homes and…
Youth Softball Spotlight Shines On Archer Lodge During District Tournament
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — Some of the top young softball players in eastern North Carolina will take the field in Archer Lodge as Johnston County Little League hosts the North…
Motorcycle Pursuit Ends In Fatal Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 21-year-old Archer Lodge man died Saturday night after crashing a motorcycle while fleeing from a Johnston County deputy. The incident began around 11:55 p.m. when…
Small Auction, Big Impact: Family Donates $20,000 To Cancer Research
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – A longtime Johnston County family tradition reached a major milestone Sunday as the Beasley-Johnson Family Reunion surpassed $20,000 in donations to cancer research. Family members gathered…
Three-Vehicle Crash Causes Heavy Traffic Delays
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – A three-vehicle crash east of Archer Lodge caused major traffic backups during the Tuesday evening commute. The collision happened in the 7000 block of Covered Bridge…
Johnston County Roadway Improvements Will Ease Congestion
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to widen a 1.5-mile section of Covered Bridge Road in Archer Lodge. The improvements will extend from…
Troopers Identify Driver Killed In Dump Truck Crash
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — Authorities have identified the driver killed in a dump truck crash Wednesday morning in Johnston County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, troopers were…
Suspected Firebug Faces First-Degree Arson Charge In South Murphrey Road Blaze
ARCHER LODGE — A Johnston County man arrested Feb. 16 in connection with a fire behind an Archer Lodge business is now facing additional felony charges stemming from a separate…
Suspected Firebug Arrested Minutes After Fire; Investigators Probe Second Incident
ARCHER LODGE — A Johnston County man with a history of fire-related crimes was arrested Monday night just minutes after authorities say he set a blaze behind an Archer Lodge…
