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...
Charges Filed In Deadly Crash
The State Highway Patrol has filed charges against a Selma man they said caused a deadly crash around 2:30pm Sunday on Highway 222 less...
1 Killed, Mother And Baby Injured In Collision
UPDATE 9:05PM - The Highway Patrol has identified the pickup truck driver killed in the accident as Atlas Glen Willoughby, 59, of Kenly. The...
Tim Little Files For Johnston County Commissioner
SMITHFIELD - Tim Little of Pine Level officially filed today (Thursday) for the District 6 seat on the Johnston County Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Little...
New Exhibit About Rural Blacksmiths In NC Opens At Tobacco Farm Life Museum
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly has announced the opening of the museum’s newest exhibit, Forged in Fire: Rural Blacksmiths, which was completed with...
NC SBI Conducting Criminal Investigation Of Kenly Police Department
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate the Kenly Police Department. Kenly Town Manager Michael Douglas confirmed this afternoon...
Driver Fleeing From Trooper Kills Two Innocent People
KENLY - The State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly head on collision Monday morning on US Highway 301 south of Kenly. Around 8:30am,...
Teens Linked To Smithfield Business Break-Ins
Two teenagers arrested during a traffic stop Friday morning have been linked to two Smithfield business break-ins that occurred a short time earlier.
At 2:11am...
Vandal Damages Airstrip
A private dirt airstrip was damaged by a vandal. The incident was discovered April 26th at a private airstrip on Glendale Road outside of Kenly.
A...
Authorities Need Help Identifying These Two Men
The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance identifying two men shown in these surveillance camera images.
On October 4th, 2019 a woman was...
