Kenly
Interstate 95 Resurfacing Contracts Approved
About 20 miles of Interstate 95, primarily in Wilson and Halifax counties, will be resurfaced, thanks to two new contracts. The contract includes repaving I-95 from the Johnston-Wilson County line…
Driver Grazed By Bullet During I-95 Shooting
Second Road Rage Incident Where Shots Were Fired Johnston County authorities are investigating a shooting on Interstate 95 near Kenly Friday morning. It happened near the Bagley Road interchange (Exit…
Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years For Johnston County Robberies
RALEIGH – A Wayne County man was sentenced in federal court to 147 months in prison for committing armed robberies in Kenly and Selma. Richard Lavar Carter of Pikeville entered…
Shooting Suspect Captured Following High Speed Chase
A 30 year-old man was arrested Thursday evening after leading officers on a high speed chase. It began when Kenly and Micro Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by…
Estate Of Woman Killed In Wreck With Deputy To Be Paid $1.25 Million
Family Releases Statement Through Attorney The estate of woman killed in a traffic accident involving a Johnston County deputy will be paid $1,250,000. Johnston County Commissioners approved the wrongful death…
Filing Period Ends For Most Races; Deadline Extended 1 Week After No One Files For Mayor
The filing period for most municipal offices in Johnston County concluded at twelve noon Friday, July 16th with the exception of mayor in one local town. No one filed for…
Glendale-Kenly Elementary Principal Named
Kelly Holland was named the principal of Glendale-Kenly Elementary at the July Johnston County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, July 13. Holland has served Johnston County Public Schools as…
Barton College Announces 2021 Graduates
WILSON – Two hundred and forty-three Barton College undergraduate seniors and graduate students received diplomas on Saturday, May 8, during the school’s 119th annual commencement exercises. Participating in the ceremony…
New Power Substation Will Be Built In Kenly Area
Duke Energy will construct a new power substation near Kenly. The company purchased an 8.8 acre tract of land on Cummins Drive in Kenly in 1986 and will use about…
Fire Destroys Kenly-Area Home
KENLY – A Kenly-area home was gutted by flames Friday afternoon. The Bethany, Micro and Kenly Fire Departments responded to a fire at 1209-C Abednego Road. A passing motorist called…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
Johnston County Students Receive Awards At University Of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE – Two Johnston County students recently received awards at the University of Mount Olive. Courtney Galloway of Kenly received the Human Resource Management Student of the Year. Galloway…
