Four Oaks
Bentonville’s Free ‘Heavy Thunder’ Event To Feature Cannon And Musket Demonstrations
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – “The din of battle roared like one continuous peel of heavy thunder,” wrote one eyewitness to the 1865 battle of Bentonville. On Saturday, June 13, Bentonville…

Four Oaks Man Killed In I-40 Rollover Crash Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – A Johnston County man was killed Friday afternoon following a crash near Benson, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 4:13 p.m. to…

Rose Dairy Farm Land Transfer Marks Conservation Milestone For Johnston County
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — More than 300 acres of farmland, wetlands and forest in Johnston County will soon become the county’s first publicly owned nature preserve under a partnership announced…

Slow-Speed Moped Chase Ends Right Where Suspect Promised
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A late-night pursuit in southern Johnston County may not have broken any speed records, but it still ended with multiple charges for a Four Oaks man.…

Arrest Made Following Car Break-In Report In Micro
MICRO, N.C. — A Four Oaks man was arrested after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies investigated a reported vehicle break-in in the Town of Micro. The incident was reported around 12:03…

Four Oaks Man Accused Of Entering Home, Touching Juvenile
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A 34-year-old Four Oaks man was arrested following an incident May 12 in the Four Oaks community. Jeffrey Scott Herring is accused of entering a home…

Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church Hosting Vacation Bible School June 4-7
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Blackman’s Grove Baptist Church will be hosting Vacation Bible School from June 4 to June 7. Kids will become Challengers, gearing up for frosty games, snowy…

Driver Injured In I-95 Hit And Run Crash
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A 72-year-old Raleigh man was injured in a hit and run accident on Interstate 95 in Four Oaks Saturday evening. The collision was reported around 6:40…

Former Clayton High Principal To Lead Roanoke Rapids School District
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – A longtime Johnston County educator and former Clayton High School principal has been selected to lead a school district in eastern North Carolina. The Roanoke Rapids…

Inside Johnston County’s Past: New Bus Tours Explore Historic Homes, Churches, And Schools
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston County Committee for America250NC will offer a series of guided bus tours in May highlighting historic homes, churches, and African American heritage sites across the…

Deputies Arrest Woman After Suspicious Activity Reported In Bentonville Area
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A Craven County woman is facing an attempted breaking and entering charge after deputies say she was found in the backyard of a Four Oaks home…

“Cade’s Crew” Fundraiser Aims To Lift Family During Leukemia Battle
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – The community is coming together to support a young boy and his family as they face a difficult medical journey. A benefit fundraiser for Cade Belsley,…








