Several All-Way Stops Coming To Johnston County
SMITHFIELD – Nine intersections across Johnston County will be converted into all-way stops to improve safety.
The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this month a $545,000...
Missing Man Found Deceased
KENLY - The search for a missing Johnston County man ended tragically. Willie Jasper Dupree Jr., age 72, was reported missing by a family...
Defendant Pleads Guilty To Johnston County Double Murder
The first of three defendants in a 2016 double murder in southern Johnston County pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 1st. Under a plea agreement...
Expired: Four Local Fireworks Displays Scheduled
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration across the country, and here in Johnston County - fireworks are a crowd favorite...
Burglar Targeted Home For Sale, Report Says
KENLY – A man was charged this week with breaking into a vacant home for sale.
Edwin Ballard Smith Jr., 45, of Glendale Road, Kenly...
ALE Agents Raid Kenly Business As Part Of Statewide Enforcement Operation
Over the weekend, ALE special agents arrested more than 200 individuals for alcohol, drug and firearm charges during a state-wide crackdown in partnership with...
85 Year-Old Woman Unharmed After Burglar Kicks In Door
KENLY - An 85 year-old woman was awakened by a burglar allegedly kicking in the back door to her home. The frightening ordeal happened...
Suspected Fentanyl Seized During Search Warrant
KENLY – An ongoing investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of a suspect on multiple drug charges.
On May...
Suspects Charged With Piggly Wiggly Break-In
KENLY - An alert citizen spotted two men allegedly smashing the glass front door of Kenly’s Piggly Wiggly grocery store around 11:50pm Thursday. The...
County Approves New Electrical Substation
Growth in northern Johnston County has prompted the need for a new electrical substation. Johnston County Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning petition needed for...
