Kenly
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…
Budget Approved As County Receives New Data On Cost Of Growth
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County Commissioners adopted a $434.9 million budget Monday that lowers the property tax rate, fully funds requests from Johnston County Public Schools and Johnston Community College,…
Kenly Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Firearm
KENLY, N.C. – A Selma woman was arrested after police said a stolen firearm was discovered during a traffic stop in Kenly. According to Kenly Police Chief James Ayers, Detective…
Woman Shot During Johnston County Road Rage Incident
SELMA, N.C. – A Johnston County man is facing an attempted murder charge after a 43 year-old Kenly woman was shot during an apparent road rage incident Friday evening. The…
Kenly’s Michael Sliger Eyes Championship Crown In Southern National Spring Finale
Champions to be crowned in five divisions at Southern National Motorsports Park on June 6 LUCAMA, N.C. – Michael Sliger could be just 20 laps away from championship glory at…
Johnston County Troopers Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Accident
KENLY, N.C. — A Kenly man was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Shoeheel Road. State troopers were dispatched around 10:50 p.m. May 30 to Shoeheel…
State History Museums, Including Kenly Site, To Standardize Hours
KENLY, N.C. — The Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly will begin operating under a new standardized schedule as part of a statewide effort involving North Carolina regional history museums.…
