Archer Lodge
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…
Driver Arrested After Chase In Stolen Vehicle
CLAYTON — A Raleigh man is facing numerous charges after allegedly leading officers from multiple law enforcement agencies on a pursuit Tuesday morning in a stolen vehicle. Clayton Police initially…
Traffic Stop Unravels String Of Vehicle Break-Ins
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A rash of vehicle break-ins has been solved thanks in part to a routine traffic stop by Zebulon Police. Authorities say two suspects are now in custody…
Two Suffer Minor Injuries In House Fire
CLAYTON — Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at a home off Buffalo Road in northern Johnston County. The blaze was reported…
Man Arrested On Exploitation Charges After Suspicious Vehicle Call
ARCHER LODGE – A 25-year-old Raleigh man was arrested Nov. 16 after deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle off Covered Bridge Road in the Archer Lodge community,…
2025 Municipal Election Results
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Low voter turnout marked Tuesday’s 2025 municipal elections across Johnston County, but one of the night’s biggest surprises came in Smithfield, where longtime District 4 Councilman David…
Local Flag Replacement Program Promotes Patriotism And Respect
CLAYTON – In a quiet but powerful show of patriotism, the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 71 has launched a unique flag replacement program that is making a…
School Bus Collides With Garbage Truck; No Students Onboard
CLAYTON – A Johnston County school bus was involved in a traffic collision Monday afternoon after reportedly crossing the center line and striking a garbage truck traveling in the opposite…
Johnston County Bridge Replacement Project Requires Detour
ARCHER LODGE – The Wendell Road bridge crossing Buffalo Creek in northern Johnston County will close starting Monday, September 8 for several months for reconstruction. An N.C. Department of Transportation…
Accident Causes Traffic Delays
ARCHER LODGE – Two cars narrowly missed striking head-on, on Covered Bridge Road east of Archer Lodge, Tuesday morning. The driver of a white pickup truck suffered minor injuries when…
