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...
Former Johnston County Police Chief Files Lawsuit Against Town
KENLY - Josh Gibson, the former chief of police in Kenly, has filed a civil lawsuit against the Town of Kenly. Gibson alleges he...
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...
Driver Traveling 60 MPH In Reverse Says He Couldn’t Stop Car
A Smithfield man is facing charges after a car he was driving in reverse at an estimated 60 miles per hour slammed into an...
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...
Tractor Trailer Fire Damages Truck Wash
KENLY - A fire just before midnight Tuesday heavily damaged the Iowa 80 Truck Wash just off Interstate 95. The South Carolina based driver...
NJHS Students Give Strong Message On Safe Driving
Juniors and seniors at North Johnston High received a powerful message on distracted driving through a reenactment of a teen car accident.
The school’s JoCo...
Dr. Ben Williams Named New Interim School Superintendent
SMITHFIELD - Following a closed session this evening (Monday) to discuss personnel issues, the Johnston County School Board released a statement at the conculsion...
Car Strikes Kenly Home
KENLY - A car struck a home Tuesday night in the Kenly city limits. The accident happened on West Second Street (NC Highway 222...
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...
