Filing Period Ends For Most Races; Deadline Extended 1 Week After No One Files...
The filing period for most municipal offices in Johnston County concluded at twelve noon Friday, July 16th with the exception of mayor in one...
Glendale-Kenly Elementary Principal Named
Kelly Holland was named the principal of Glendale-Kenly Elementary at the July Johnston County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, July 13.
Holland has served...
Barton College Announces 2021 Graduates
WILSON - Two hundred and forty-three Barton College undergraduate seniors and graduate students received diplomas on Saturday, May 8, during the school’s 119th annual...
New Power Substation Will Be Built In Kenly Area
Duke Energy will construct a new power substation near Kenly. The company purchased an 8.8 acre tract of land on Cummins Drive in Kenly...
Fire Destroys Kenly-Area Home
KENLY - A Kenly-area home was gutted by flames Friday afternoon. The Bethany, Micro and Kenly Fire Departments responded to a fire at 1209-C...
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are...
Johnston County Students Receive Awards At University Of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE – Two Johnston County students recently received awards at the University of Mount Olive.
Courtney Galloway of Kenly received the Human Resource Management...
Driver Airlifted From Scene Of Serious Crash
KENLY - A serious two vehicle crash this afternoon (Tuesday) briefly shut down Highway 222 at Glendale Road. A car reportedly failed to...
2020-21 Cheerleading Invitational Scholarships And Results
GRAHAM, NC – The 2020-21 NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational was held Saturday, May 22 at Southern Alamance High School with teams competing across multiple divisions...
Deputy Injured During High Speed Chase
A Johnston County deputy sheriff was hospitalized Tuesday night with minor injuries following a high speed car chase. It started around 9:15pm on Highway...
