Kenly
Elderly Woman Run Over By Her Own Car
KENLY – Kenly Firefighters had only to walk out their front door to respond to a Saturday evening accident when an approximately 80-year old woman making a donation at the…
Pickup Strikes Home Following Downtown Kenly Traffic Accident
KENLY – A Ram pickup truck was struck by a Dodge Challenger at the intersection of Second Street and South College Avenue, Thursday afternoon. After the impact, the truck skidded…
NC Tobacco Farm Life Museum Joins NC Department Of Natural & Cultural Resources
KENLY – The North Carolina Tobacco Farm Life Museum, a vital institution dedicated to preserving the state’s agricultural and tobacco farming heritage, has announced its incorporation into the North Carolina…
N.C. State Fair’s Junior Livestock Sale Of Champions Draws $213,000 For Youth
Money goes to scholarships and winners RALEIGH – The N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Sale of Champions raised $213,000 in bids for the top steers, barrows, lambs, goats and turkeys…
Flower Hill Road Accident Injures 6
KENLY – Two cars collided at the intersection of Antioch Church Road and Flower Hill Road in northern Johnston County, Monday afternoon. According to authorities, one car failed to yield…
Impaired Driver Receives Minimum 20 Years In Fatal Collision
SMITHFIELD – An impaired driver who killed an innocent woman in a wrong-way crash near Kenly two years ago has been sentenced to prison. On September 6, Fernando V. Lynch…
Read To Grow Hosts 11 ‘Paws For Reading’ Events During National Summer Learning Week
JOHNSTON COUNTY – During the week of July 15th, Read to Grow Johnston County celebrated National Summer Learning Week by hosting their Paws for Reading events for the fourth consecutive…
WCC Announces Spring 2024 President’s And Dean’s Lists
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College has honored 307 students for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2024 semester. The College recognizes the students named below as having earned a…
5 People Killed On Interstate 95
KENLY – Five people died in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 near Kenly. The accident was reported around 2:00pm Wednesday near the 113 mile marker in Wilson County, just…
Kenly Home Damaged By Flames
KENLY – A home was heavily damaged by flames, Friday morning. The Johnston County 911 Center received a call at 8:14am reporting a fire at 2003 Old Route 22 Road.…
Semi Truck Fire Causes Extensive Damage
KENLY – A Missouri based driver of a truck tractor glanced out the window of the Pilot Truck Stop to see his truck was on fire and quickly alerted store…
School Board And County Commissioners Collaborate To Enhance Educational Opportunities For Future Generations
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education and the Johnston County Board of Commissioners have announced a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students across Johnston County.…
