Four Oaks
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…
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…
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…
