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National Night Out Tuesday, August 1st
SMITHFIELD – The Town of Smithfield will partner with over 17,000 communities from all across the country for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.…
Dr. Kristina Benson Named JCPS Central Office Employee Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Human Resources Director of Certified Personnel Dr. Kristina Benson was named JCPS 2022-23 Central Office Employee of the Year. A 19-year veteran with Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS),…
Johnston County Man Buys Beach House Then Wins $100,000 On Drive Back
KENLY – On the same day Mark Stephenson of Kenly bought a Surf City beach house, he purchased a $20 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. “We just closed on…
Police Discover Body While Searching For Missing Woman
KENLY – Kenly Police discovered a body while investigating the disappearance of a 50 year-old woman. Police aren’t saying if the cases are connected. Christel Page McGowan was last seen…
Summer Learning Week July 10-15
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners have proclaimed July 10-15, 2023 as Summer Learning Week. The proclamation was presented by Chuck Williams, a member of Read to Grow JoCo and its…
Kenly Police And Kenly Area Ministries Join Forces To Support Children During Summer Break
KENLY – In North Carolina, one in four children doesn’t know where their next meal is coming from. That number is a real concern in the summer months when kids…
Charges Filed In Crash That Killed Selma Motorcyclist
KENLY – The State Highway Patrol has released the name of a Selma man who was killed in an early-morning collision between his motorcycle and passenger car. It happened at…
WCC Announces Spring 2023 President’s & Dean’s Lists
Wayne Community College has honored 270 students for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2023 semester. The college recognizes the students named below as having earned a place on its…
Kenly Police Hosting HAPPY Meal With A Cop
KENLY – Kenly Police are holding a special community event on Saturday, June 24th. It’s called HAPPY Meal with a Cop. Police Chief James Ayers says it is all part…
Kenly PD Returns To 24 Hour Police Service
Police Chief Commends Sheriff’s Office, Highway Patrol For Support KENLY – Kenly Police Chief James Ayers says the Kenly Police Department is once again offering round-the-clock police service for its…
JoCo Tourism Authority Awards $150,000 In Capital Grants
New Digital Sales Manager, Promotions, and New Board Members SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Tourism Authority recently approved $150,000 in Tourism Capital Grant applications for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024.…
Man Arrested At Local Hotel On Drug Trafficking Charges
SMITHFIELD – A 48 year-old man was arrested at a Smithfield-area hotel on serious felony drug trafficking charges. Harvey Lee Neal Jr., of S. Church Street, Kenly was arrested May…
