Four Oaks
NCDOT Awards Johnston County Repaving Contract
Contract worth $3.7 million SMITHFIELD – Smoother roads are coming to portions of Johnston County, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3.7 million resurfacing contract. S.T. Wooten…
Johnston County ABC Board Distributes $250,000
The Johnston County Board of Alcohol Control has declared $250,000 surplus and distributed the funds to the County of Johnston and incorporated towns in accordance with state law. Johnston County…
Fiery Crash Between SUV, Garbage Truck Near Four Oaks
A vehicle burst into flames after colliding with a garbage truck just before noon today (Tuesday). The collision happened in the 4500 block of Highway 96 South of Four Oaks…
Rezoning Approved For New Dollar General Store
In a unanimous vote, Johnston County Commissioners approved a request to rezone a two acre tract of land for a new Dollar General store. The property is located at the…
Police Investigate Shooting On Interstate 95
Smithfield Police are investigating a shooting on Interstate 95. According to investigators, around 8:00pm Wednesday two vehicles were traveling southbound on the I-95 near Highway 70 exchanging gunfire. Officers were…
Suspects Wanted In Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins
1 of 3 suspects apprehended The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of three suspects they say is responsible for a rash of convenience store break-ins this month. Authorities…
Report: Narcotics Agents Seize Meth, Arrest Two People
Narcotics agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people during a traffic stop on Highway 301 near Keen Street in the Four Oaks city limits. One of the…
Four Oaks Girl Scout Earns Highest Award
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines congratulates Annah Kate Lassiter of Four Oaks for becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout, a designation she earned by creating the Being Successful…
Search Suspended For Man Spotted By Hunters In Wooded Area
Emergency personnel have suspended their search for a man reportedly yelling for help in a wooded area in southern Johnston County. Around 6:30am today (Monday), a group of hunters were…
Photo Of Suspect Vehicle Released In Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins
Ten break-ins reported in Johnston County Early Friday morning, the 10th Johnston County convenience store was broken into. Authorities believe all ten break-ins, committed since Nov. 11th, may be connected.…
Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins Could Be Related
Local law enforcement agencies are investigating a rash of convenience store break-ins this week. Authorities have not ruled out that most, if not all, could be connected. Between Wednesday and…
Excessive Rains Cause Widespread Problems
Heavy rains caused major problems Thursday across Johnston County. Areas along the I-95 corridor, including Smithfield, Selma, Pine Level and Micro, received some of the heaviest rains. Water rescue teams…
