Stolen Vehicle Found Ablaze
A stolen vehicle was found on fire in Johnston County overnight. At 9:05pm Tuesday, the Wilson's Mills Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire off...
Woodruff Appointed Johnston County Board Of Elections Chair
Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday appointed the following individuals to serve as Chair of the following County Boards of Elections:
Alamance: Ms. Dorothy YarboroughAlexander: Mr....
Firefighters Rescue Disabled Man Trapped In Burning Home
Clayton firefighters rescued a disabled man from a burning home around midnight Monday. He and his adult son are at UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill...
Firefighter Injured, Pet Dies In House Fire
A Johnston County firefighter was injured while battling a weekend house fire. The fire was reported around 12:30pm Sunday on East Walker Woods Drive...
Johnston County Emergency Operations Center Activated
The Johnston County Emergency Operations Center inside the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield was activated at Noon today (Thursday) and will operate on a...
Johnston Co. Man Sentenced To 123 Months For Drug And Firearms Crimes
RALEIGH – A Johnston County man was sentenced July 27th to 123 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine,...
74 Ticketed During SAFE Team Operation
Last week, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell was traveling on US 70 near the NC DOT work zone east of Smithfield and noticed an...
Update: Smithfield Police Identify Homicide Victim
UPDATE 4:00PM : Smithfield Police have confirmed the shooting victim died at the hospital as the result of their injuries. The victim has been...
Duke Energy CEO Highlights Johnston County’s Second Annual Consultant/Broker Fly-In
Aerial Helicopter Tours Show Influencers Local Economic Assets
Lynn J. Good, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy Corp., was the keynote speaker at a...
Harnett County Public Library Provides Prominent Home For Local History
HARNETT COUNTY — Some have said that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But, perhaps, a young pup can learn some old...