Four Oaks
Personnel Action Taken Against Four Oaks Officer Amid SBI Investigation
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A Four Oaks police officer who has been on administrative leave for nearly three months while the State Bureau of Investigation continues examining evidence in a…
Driver Injured After Car Strikes Dollar General
JOHNSTON COUNTY — An elderly driver accidentally crashed into the side of a Dollar General store Friday morning after reportedly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to…
Pedestrian Critically Injured In Late-Night Four Oaks Crash
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — A man in his 70s suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in Four Oaks. The accident happened just before 10:00 p.m.…
South Johnston Graduate Awarded $14,000 Scholarship
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A Johnston County student is among 215 recipients statewide selected to receive a Golden LEAF Scholarship, a competitive award designed to support students from rural North…
Four Oaks Man Loses Thousands In Phone Scam
FOUR OAKS — A Four Oaks resident lost more than $20,000 after becoming the victim of a phone scam in which the caller falsely claimed to represent the U.S. District…
Bentonville Battlefield To Offer Sunday Hours This Summer
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Visitors will soon have another opportunity each week to explore one of Johnston County’s most significant historic attractions. Beginning June 14, the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic…
74-Year-Old Woman Scammed Over $39,000 In Tech Support Fraud
FOUR OAKS — A Four Oaks woman lost more than $39,000 in a sophisticated scam after being tricked by a fake computer error message. The scam occurred last month when…
Several Reported Injured In US 701 Accident
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Emergency personnel responded to a traffic accident involving a bus transporting farmworkers and a passenger car Tuesday night near Four Oaks. The collision was reported around…
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.…
