Four Oaks
Highway Dispute Escalates Near Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A dispute between two motorists on Interstate 95 escalated Saturday morning when one driver allegedly displayed a handgun. The incident was reported around 10:10 a.m. Aug.…
Four Local High Schools Win $5,000, Could Compete For $1 Million Prize
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Four Johnston County high schools have each won $5,000 and remain in the running for substantially larger prizes, including a $1 million football field upgrade. West Johnston…
Four Oaks Woman Held On $5 Million Bond In Fatal Smithfield Collision
SMITHFIELD – A Four Oaks woman initially charged with driving while impaired following a fatal collision on South Brightleaf Boulevard is now facing additional felony charges, including aggravated felony death…
Woman Charged With DWI Following Fatal Smithfield Collision
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A 27-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on South Brightleaf Boulevard, according to Smithfield Police. Around 12:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, officers were…
Triangle Land Conservancy Preserves 602 More Acres Along Neuse River
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Just weeks after preserving more than 800 acres of wilderness along the Neuse River, Triangle Land Conservancy has permanently protected another 602 acres in Johnston County, further…
CommWell Health Adds Mobile Medical, Dental Unit
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — CommWell Health has expanded its mobile healthcare services with the addition of a new medical and dental unit that will provide care to patients across Johnston…
Smithfield Ticket Produces $200,000 Powerball Winner
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A Four Oaks man is celebrating a big lottery win after turning a $3 Powerball ticket into a $200,000 prize. Ronald Baggett purchased the lucky Quick Pick…
New Search Warrant Seeks Contents Of Four Oaks Police Officer’s Seized Phone In Cold Case
GARNER, N.C. — Newly released court documents show investigators have obtained a second search warrant in the decades-old homicide investigation into the 2004 death of Joshua Davis, this time seeking…
State Audit: Johnston County Has 10 Former Landfill Sites On DEQ Watch List
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new state audit has identified 10 former landfill sites in Johnston County that are part of North Carolina’s Pre-Regulatory Landfill Program, including one in Four Oaks…
Head-On Collision Leaves Two Drivers Seriously Injured
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Two drivers were seriously injured in a head-on collision around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on N.C. Highway 210 near Lassiter Road. According to the North Carolina State…
Selma Man Sentenced In Fatal Four Oaks Fentanyl Overdose Case
SMITHFIELD — A Selma man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to selling the drugs that prosecutors said caused the overdose death of a 19-year-old Four Oaks woman.…
Johnston DSS Declines To Answer Questions Following Death Of 4-Year-Old
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Three days after a 4-year-old boy died while staying with a grandparent, Johnston County officials are declining to answer key questions about the child’s placement and the…
