Kenly
Accident Seriously Injures Motorcyclist
KENLY – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Thursday afternoon in a traffic accident on Highway 42 at Creech Church Road. A 66 year-old man on the motorcycle was reportedly trying…
8 Day-Old Baby Dies After Being Attacked By Dog
KENLY – An 8 day-old baby died Wednesday after being attacked by a dog. Law enforcement authorities are still investigating the tragic death. Around 5:00am, Kenly Police and first responders…
88 Charges Issued During Traffic Checkpoint
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Police Department, assisted by several other law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic checkpoint Saturday night, October 30th on W. Market Street (US 70 West) at M.…
2021 Municipal Election Results
Candidate Appears To Have Won Write In Campaign By 1 Vote JOHNSTON COUNTY – A very light voter turnout was reported across the county Tuesday for the 2021 municipal elections.…
Richard Braswell Announces Bid For County Commission Seat
Richard (Dickie) Braswell announced Thursday that he will file for the District 3 Commissioner seat being vacated by outgoing Chairman Chad Stewart on November 30, 2021. Mr. Braswell is a…
911 Radio Project Will Improve Public Safety
KENLY – Johnston County 911 and the Kenly Fire Department have partnered to improve public safety in the northern and northeastern sections of Johnston County. Johnston County 911 Director Brett…
Commissioners Approve Truck Terminal, Outdoor Storage Rezoning Requests
Johnston County Commissioners approved four rezonings after holding public hearings on the requests during their October meeting. Officials agreed to rezone 24.4 acres of a 28.2 acre tract in the…
Rain Causes Accidents, Flooding
Heavy rain caused minor flooding problems Saturday in parts of Johnston County. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for several hours but was allowed to expire. Several weather-related traffic accidents…
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…
