Archer Lodge
Update: 4 Teens Killed In High Speed Crash Identified
SMITHFIELD – Four teenagers were killed in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 95 at Brogden Road (Exit 93). At 2:39am Monday, a state trooper who was stationary running radar…
15 Year-Old And Her Friend Help Neighbor And Pets Escape House Fire
CLAYTON – A massive fire heavily damaged a home on Ashley Woods Court, off Neuse River Parkway, in the Flowers Plantation community. The fire was reported at 6:47pm Friday. The…
Archer Lodge Middle Assistant Principal Named Principal Of Rosewood Middle
GOLDSBORO – During a special called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education approved the hiring of Archer Lodge Middle assistant principal Kelly West as the new principal of Rosewood…
2023 Municipal Election Results
Andy Moore Returns As Smithfield Mayor Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore will return for a new two year term after surviving a challenge from Town Councilman Marlon Lee, who was seeking…
Fire Heavily Damages Unoccupied Home
ARCHER LODGE – Covered Bridge Road was shut down Friday afternoon as firefighters fought to control a fire in an old unoccupied wood-frame home. The first arriving North Side firefighters…
Archer Lodge Announces New Partnership With Community Center, Agreement With JoCo Little League
ARCHER LODGE – The Town of Archer Lodge and the Archer Lodge Community Center (ALCC) have announced a new partnership for the Town and community. With a recent agreement between…
Caught On Video: Car Break-In Suspect Wanted By Authorities
ARCHER LODGE – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released a surveillance video of a person wanted for several car break-ins. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 5th,…
Local Senior Games Receive $25,000 WoodmenLife Donation
CLAYTON – Senior games in Clayton and other portions of Johnston County will soon be expanding thanks to a generous $25,000 donation from WoodmenLife. “This sponsorship will go a long…
Iconic Archer Lodge Store Changing Hands
End Of An Era: Historic C.E. Barnes Store Closing. Reopening With New Owners And New Name ARCHER LODGE – A cherished landmark that has stood for 96 years, C.E. Barnes…
Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school…
School Board Approves Personnel Recommendations
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommendations, from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, during a special-called meeting July 25, 2023: Principal – Two-Year Contract • Elizabeth…
Water Distribution System Change From Johnston East To Johnston West
SMITHFIELD – On July 17, 2023 and July 24, 2023, Johnston County will convert portions of the water distribution system from the Johnston East zone to the Johnston West zone. This will…
