Kenly
Four Local Fireworks Displays Scheduled
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration across the country, and here in Johnston County – fireworks are a crowd favorite each year. With many area Independence Day…
Beginning Monday, County And Municipal Face Mask Requirements Will Vary
SMITHFIELD – Executive Order #147 from Governor Roy Cooper now requires face masks or face coverings in all public places in North Carolina. On Friday, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell…
Report: Suspect Who Stole US Mail Threatened To Kill Deputies
A man allegedly caught by Johnston County deputies stealing US mail from rural mailboxes is facing numerous charges including threatening to kill the arresting officers. Around 7:30pm Thursday, June 18th,…
Amber Weaver Understands The Power Of Flowers
Flowers have the power to brighten a room, to uplift spirits, to adorn cakes, to show sympathy at funerals, to represent love at weddings, to celebrate special occasions, and the…
Kenly Town Manager Arrested
KENLY – Kenly Town Manager Michael Douglas has been released on an unsecured bond after his arrest. Douglas was charged with sexual battery for an incident that allegedly occurred on…
SBI Investigation Into Kenly PD Ends With No Criminal Charges, District Attorney Says
“Systemic Failure In Oversight And Supervision From Kenly Police” Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle announced today no criminal charges will be filed following a NC State Bureau of…
NJHS Graduates Parade May 29th
North Johnston High will be having a Class of 2020 Parade this Friday, May 29th. Graduates will arrive at Kenly Park no earlier that 4:45pm Friday and begin the parade in…
Johnston County Man Wins $10 Million
‘I’ll still be the same old me’ says Johnston County man after $10 million win Wade Harmon of Kenly purchased a single $300,000,000 Supreme Riches scratch-off ticket on his way…
Kenly Man Facing Drug Charge
A traffic stop Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of a Kenly man on a felony drug charge. At 10:10am, a Johnston County deputy sheriff stopped a vehicle for a…
Fire Damages Doublewide Mobile Home
Four fire departments rushed to a burning doublewide mobile home on Monday. The fire was reported on Old Pebble Lane outside of Kenly. The Kenly, Pine Level, Princeton, and Nahunta Fire…
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 pilot, who owns the property,…
$6 Million Settlement Reached In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Video Shows Plumbing Van Crossed Centerline 27 Times In 4 Miles And Nearly Caused 9 Collision Before Fatal 2018 Wreck CLAYTON – A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Johnston County…
