Kenly
Town of Kenly – Coronavirus Update – March 18th
From: Town Manager Michael Douglas As we continue to make changes to our daily activities, the Town of Kenly will adjust its daily activities to further ensure the safety of…
Town of Kenly – Coronavirus Update – March 17th
The following information has been released by Kenly Town Manager Michael Douglas: With the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Town of Kenly would like to ensure its residents and visitors…
State Budget Impasse Holding Up $39 Million For Johnston County
Without a new state budget in place, millions of dollars in funding for residents of Johnston County is being held up in Raleigh. A resolution was adopted last week by…
Kenly Business Burglarized
Authorities are investigating a break-in at a Kenly business. It happened at New Bro’s Motors at 8296 Highway 301 North in Kenly. The owner told Johnston County deputies that two auto…
Icy Roads Cause Problems
Slick roadways caused numerous problems early-Friday morning for motorists in Johnston County. The primary trouble spots were bridges and overpasses that caught many drivers by surprise. One driver ended up…
Bid Awarded For North Johnston Gym HVAC Improvements
The Johnston County School Board has approved a $274,726 contract for HVAC improvements at the North Johnston High School gymnasium. This is the first project for North Johnston High from…
One Person Killed In Highway 42 Head On Collision
A Kenly area man was killed Tuesday evening in a head-on collision on Highway 42 east of Clayton near Thanksgiving Fire Department Road. Troopers said Thomas Schmidt, 30, was killed…
Deputies Need Your Assistance Identifying Kenly Larceny Suspect
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance images of a man wanted in connection with a larceny investigation. The theft occurred on Tuesday, January 7th in the 1800 block of…
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 of the meeting naming Area Superintendent…
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 driver of the minivan, Ashley Dawn…
Johnston County Native Named Director Of NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Division
On Wednesday, Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks named Bryan House the director of the Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division. Director House had been serving in an interim role since…
Occupant Escapes Burning Mobile Home
One person escaped from their burning mobile home Monday without injury. The fire was reported around 9:30am on Creech Road off Highway 42 East outside of Kenly. The Antioch, Bethany and…
