Four Oaks
Victim Identified In Four Oaks House Fire
FOUR OAKS – Authorities have released the identity of a woman who died in a residential fire earlier this month near Four Oaks. Elizabeth Partin Parrish died in the 10:20am…
Fire Damages Four Oaks Home
FOUR OAKS – A home in the 600 block of Devil’s Racetrack Road outside of Four Oaks burned Monday. Fire crews from several departments including Four Oaks, Smithfield, and Strickland’s…
Bicyclist Killed In US 301 Collision
FOUR OAKS – Four Oaks Police are investigating a fatal collision on US Highway 301 North. It occurred around 10:00pm Sunday. A person riding an electric bicycle (e-bicycle) was struck…
Driver Apprehended Following Johnston County Chase
Law enforcement officers arrested a driver following a nearly 20 mile high speed chase Friday night on Interstate 95 in Johnston County. Around 8:00pm, a Johnston County deputy, assigned to…
Johnston County Man Scratches Off $1 Million Top Prize
FOUR OAKS – Guerrero Anchondo Carmona of Kenly took a chance on a $25 Spectacular Riches scratch-off ticket and bagged the $1 million top prize. Carmona bought his lucky ticket…
BD Will Invest Up To $30 Million In New Four Oaks Manufacturing Site
Medical Technology Leader Will Grow its Presence at Four Oaks Business Park FOUR OAKS – BD, a global leader in medical devices, will invest $25 million to $30 million in…
US 701 Reopens Following Fiery Crash
FOUR OAKS – US 701 Highway south of Four Oaks was closed Tuesday morning following a serious crash between two tractor trailers and a utility truck. The crash was reported…
Car Hauler Burns On Interstate 95
BENSON – Benson and Four Oaks firefighters responded to a tractor trailer fire Sunday night on Interstate 95 near the 81 mile marker. The luxury car hauler caught fire in…
Fatal Fire Under Investigation
FOUR OAKS – An investigation is underway into a fatal fire near Four Oaks. Sunday morning, fire crews were dispatched to a doublewide home fire in the 200 block of…
JCPS Welcomes Students Back For 2022-23 School Year
Johnston County Public Schools began the 2022-2023 school year by welcoming back tens of thousands of students on Monday, August 29. The excitement was palpable at all 48 schools as…
Several All-Way Stops Coming To Johnston County
SMITHFIELD – Nine intersections across Johnston County will be converted into all-way stops to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this month a $545,000 contract to Highway Traffic Control…
Suspect Indicted In June 2022 Homicide
FOUR OAKS – A Bentonville resident has been indicted for murder in the death of an acquaintance. Onzie Putnam Cox, age 29, of Harper House Road, Newton Grove was indicted…
