Kenly
Suspect Who Crashed Car During High Speed Chase Apprehended Following Manhunt
KENLY – A man who led deputies on a two county chase that ended with a violent collision on Interstate 95 in Kenly this evening (Wednesday) has been apprehended. It…
Former Kenly Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Assault
Surrenders Law Enforcement Certification A former Kenly police officer who was indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the death of a suspect he tasered at the conclusion of a high speed…
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 around 4:30am Sunday, Sept. 27th on…
Kenly Crash Under Investigation
The State Highway Patrol is investigating a weekend accident that sent several people to the hospital. It happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday on Highway 222 west of Kenly at…
Murder Suspect Arrested Near Kenly
Authorities have made an arrest following the discovery of a partially buried body in a wooded area in Sampson County. On Monday, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office received a call…
Catalytic Converter Stolen From Church Van
KENLY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft at a Kenly area church. It was discovered Sept. 11th at Sylvia Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Highway 222…
Man Charged With Damaging Family Cemetery
A motorist stuck in a ditch has been charged with causing an estimated $1,000 in damage to a family cemetery. On August 20th, authorities said Bobby Ray Pilkington, 33, of…
Donations Pour In For Clayton Firefighters Diagnosed With COVID
CLAYTON – The Clayton community is rallying around the Clayton Fire Department struggling with an outbreak of COVID-19. Seventeen of the 41 full-time firefighters on the department have confirmed cases.…
Two Hospitalized After House Fire In Selma
Two people were transported to the hospital after their home caught fire this morning (Thursday) in Selma. The fire also destroyed a car. The blaze was reported around 9:15am on…
Junior Women’s League Projects Address Food Insecurity In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD – The Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL) has seen months of hard work by its newest members come to fruition with the completion of two projects by its…
Additional COVID-19 Funds Disbursed To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential Services
NC Pandemic Recovery Office Disburses Additional $150 Million Of Federal Funds To 97 Counties RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that an additional $150 million in federal funds provided…
Two Johnston County Roads To Be Repaved This Week
A busy route in Smithfield and one in Downtown Kenly will have overnight lane closures this week to allow an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor to repave the roadway. Fred…
