Kenly
Suspect In Custody After High Speed Pursuit
KENLY – A suspect is in custody after a high speed chase that started in the Kenly city limits and later ended in the Kenly city limits. Around 9:05pm Friday,…
Kenly Man Charged With Cocaine Possession
KENLY – A Kenly man ended up in the Johnston County Detention Center Saturday night after his arrest. Around 7:18pm, a patrol deputy stopped the driver of a Chevy Malibu…
Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Smithfield Woman Arrested
KENLY – A car reported stolen six months ago was recently recovered in Four Oaks. On February 15, a Chrysler 200 owned by Drive Time Used Cars of Tempe, Arizona…
Fire Destroys Eastern Johnston County Home
KENLY – A late-night fire destroyed an eastern Johnston County home. The blaze was reported, around 9:30pm Wednesday, at 25 Old Pebble Lane off Sunshine Road. Kenly, Nahunta, Pine Level,…
Driver Killed In I-95 Crash Identified
KENLY – The State Highway Patrol has released the identify of a tractor trailer driver killed in a collision on Interstate 95 near Kenly. The single vehicle accident was reported…
Update: Driver Killed In I-95 Tractor Trailer Crash
UPDATE 8:45PM: The State Highway Patrol has confirmed the driver of a tractor trailer involved in a single vehicle accident Wednesday morning died in the crash. The name of the…
NC Attorney General Candidate Tom Murry Visits Johnston County
KENLY – Tom Murry, Republican candidate for North Carolina Attorney General, spoke at the monthly meeting of the Johnston County Republican Party on Thursday August 3rd held at the American…
Orientation Dates Set For JCPS 2023-24 School Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The orientation dates and times are set for Johnston County Public Schools. Schools will hold student orientation at various times before the start of the 2023-2024 school…
Drug Trafficker Involved In I-95 High Speed Chase, Crash Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison
RALEIGH – A Wilson-based United Blood Nation gang member was sentenced Thursday to 35 years in prison followed by six years of supervised release. Nazeer Vick, 32, was convicted by a…
Reclaiming The Black Past: An Artifactual Journey
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Heritage Center is hosting a special Black History event this fall highlighting stories, places, and artifacts from Johnston County and beyond. “Reclaiming the Black Past:…
Reward Offered For Return Of Stolen Three-Wheelers
KENLY – A reward is being offered by the owner of 3 three-wheelers stolen from the Kenly area. The theft was reported July 16, 2023 to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
Fun-Filled Family Event Saturday In Kenly: Summer Splash For Kids!
KENLY – The Kenly Police Department, in collaboration with the Town of Kenly and Kavin Dublin, is thrilled to announce the upcoming “Summer Splash for Kids” community event. Designed to…
