Kenly
JCSO Conducts Drug Raid At Kenly Area Home
KENLY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Narcotics Division and STAR Team executed a narcotics search warrant at a Kenly area home. On April 30, agents executed the warrant…
Earl W. Worley Jr. Appointed To ICBA Housing Finance Committee, Advocating For Community Banks Nationwide
SMITHFIELD — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) has announced Earl W. Worley, Jr., President/CEO of KS Bank was elected to serve on ICBA’s Housing Finance Committee. As the…
AgFest 2025 Draws Thousands To Celebrate Agriculture And Education
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive was buzzing with energy as more than 2,000 high school students, advisors, exhibitors, and volunteers from across North Carolina and parts of…
Tractor Trailer Burns On Interstate 95
KENLY – A northbound tractor trailer hauling clothing products for Target Stores burst into flames on Interstate 95, near Kenly, around 4:00am Friday. Two co-drivers were forced to quickly exit…
Break-In Reported At Kenly Business
KENLY – A break-in was reported March 28 at Stormin Norman’s Barbecue at 404 S. Church Street in the Kenly city limits. An employee discovered a storage container in the…
Kenly Police File Charges Against Two Suspects In Dollar Tree Robbery
KENLY – Kenly Police, with the assistance of the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, have filed charges against two suspects in connection with an armed robbery. Jaden Christian George, 22, of…
Two Arrests Made In Convenience Store Robbery
KENLY – Two Kenly residents are behind bars accused of robbing a convenience store about two blocks from their home. Jaden Christian George, age 21, and Kyle Michael McAuliff, age…
Victim Hands Over Large Amount Of Money To Fraudster
KENLY – Countless times, online scam victims never see the person who swindled them. In a rare case, a Johnston County woman came face-to-face with the fraudster. The 71 year-old…
Report: Large Amount Of Cash Stolen During Break-In
KENLY – A Kenly-area resident says a large amount of money was stolen from his home during a break-in. The incident reportedly happened on February 23 in the Stancil’s Chapel…
Man Accused Of Trespassing, Assaulting Police Officers
SELMA – Three Selma police officers sustained minor injuries during the arrest of a trespassing suspect. Bobby Ray Pilkington, of S. College Avenue, Kenly is facing multiple charges stemming from…
Man Recently Released From Jail Rearrested
SELMA – Johnston County deputies recovered a stolen excavator, Friday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to suspicious activity in a wooded area the 1000 block of Bizzell Grove Church Road. Officers…
Local Author Releases Debut Book
SMITHFIELD – Jamelynn Johnson, a proud Kenly native and alumna of North Johnston High School, has announced the release of her debut book, “Lito and Lita.” Jamelynn, who excelled as…
