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Smithfield Police Arrest Nursing Home Employee In Oxycodone Theft Case
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County nursing home employee has been charged after police say dozens of prescription oxycodone pills intended for residents were stolen. The investigation began around 4:27…
Two Kenly Residents Lose More Than $33,000 In Separate Scams
KENLY, N.C. — Two Kenly residents lost a combined $33,500 in separate scams reported just days apart, prompting another warning from the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office for residents to verify…
UNC Health Johnston Scholarships Support 15 Students Pursuing Medical Careers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Fifteen local students planning careers in healthcare have received scholarships from the UNC Health Johnston Volunteers, continuing a long-standing tradition of supporting the next generation of medical…
Deputies Charge Smithfield Man In Armed Robbery
SELMA, N.C. — A Smithfield man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a Kenly man who investigators say was lured from a motel to a home…
Tobacco Farm Life Museum To Host Exhibit, Program To Honor 90th Anniversary Of The Green Book
KENLY, N.C. – A traveling exhibit and virtual program that commemorate the 90th anniversary of the publication of the “Negro Motorist Green Book” are being showcased at a local museum.…
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…
One Killed, One Critically Hurt In Johnston County Interstate Crash
KENLY, N.C. — A passenger was killed and the driver suffered critical injuries after a crane truck overturned on Interstate 95 in Johnston County Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported…
Johnston County Author Celebrates America’s 250th With New Children’s Book
KENLY, N.C. — A Johnston County native is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the release of the latest installment in his popular children’s book series. Justin Williams Pope, a Kenly…
Kenly Officers Promote Railroad Safety One Lollipop At A Time
KENLY, N.C. — There were plenty of smiles around Kenly on Wednesday, but behind every lollipop handed out by local police officers was an important safety message that could one…
North Johnston High 4th Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List
North Johnston High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List David K. Allen, Principal 9th Principal’s List JD Akers, Khloe Anderson, Lexi Barbour, Tenley Barbour, Thomas Barefoot, Finley Barnes,…
UMO Alumnus Named Johnston County Teacher Of The Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – When James Johnson walked across the stage at the North Carolina FFA State Convention as a high school senior and committed to studying agricultural education at the…
Kenly Woman Formally Charged In Fatal Shooting; Grand Jury Also Indicts Father On Drug Counts
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A Johnston County grand jury has returned indictments against two people following a deadly shooting in Kenly that claimed the life of a 19-year-old man and led…
