Kenly
Burglar Steals Lottery Tickets, Cigarettes From Business
Authorities need your assistance identifying this burglary suspect. The suspect is wanted for breaking into Brewer’s Grill & Grocery at 11413 Highway 42 East in the Stancil’s Chapel community outside…
Homeowner Reports $10,000 In Cash Missing
A Kenly area resident says someone stole $10,000 from his home. The alleged theft occurred Sunday afternoon. The 62 year-old victim said he left his home, on Highway 222 West of…
Kenly Man Drowns At Atlantic Beach
A Kenly man drowned Tuesday after being caught in a rip current at Atlantic Beach. The Atlantic Beach Police Department said the incident happened at 1:45pm Tuesday near the 700…
Kenly Plans To Raze Dilapidated Community Center
Town Asks Johnston County For Financial Assistance A former school auditorium that had been used as a community center needs to be torn down and replaced, according to Kenly town…
Baby Delivered After Car Crash Dies
A baby delivered after being involved in a serious car crash with a suspected impaired driver has died. The two vehicle crash happened near Kenly last Tuesday, April 23rd at…
Driver Traveling 60 MPH In Reverse Says He Couldn’t Stop Car
A Smithfield man is facing charges after a car he was driving in reverse at an estimated 60 miles per hour slammed into an SUV on Highway 301 South in…
Pregnant Mother Undergoes Emergency C-Section After Being Hit By Impaired Driver
A young mother underwent an emergency cesarean section in the hospital after being involved in a serious car crash that troopers said was caused by an impaired driver. The wreck…
NJHS Students Give Strong Message On Safe Driving
Juniors and seniors at North Johnston High received a powerful message on distracted driving through a reenactment of a teen car accident. The school’s JoCo Teen Drivers chapter and Theatre…
Fire Destroys Kenly Home
Kenly – The Johnston County Fire Marshal and Johnston County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a home at 1497 Abendego Road outside of Kenly early this…
NJHS Receives $5K Coastal Federal Credit Union Donation
The North Johnston High athletic program received a $5,000 donation from Coastal Federal Credit Union (CFCU) for having a history of producing scholar athletes. The credit union is a long-time…
Kenly Man, Stantonsburg Woman Charged With Murder
WILSON – Wilson Police have announced the arrests of two people on murder charges. Jimmie Ray Turner Jr., 57, of Renfrow Road, Kenly and Ashley Nichole Harrell, 30, of Wooten…
