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Sheriff’s SAFE Team Targets Speeding On I-40
JCSO: Drivers Clocked At 114, 122 And 130 MPH JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – Three drivers were cited for excessive speeding during a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office traffic enforcement operation over…

Drug Investigation Leads To Six Arrests In Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – Six people have been arrested following a Johnston County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation at a home in the Four Oaks city limits. The investigation began after…

Four Oaks Man Faces Felony Charge Over Private Image
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A 47-year-old man has been charged with a felony after he allegedly shared a private image of a woman, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office.…

Camels Enter Top-25 Rankings For The First Time At No. 22
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – For the first time in program history, Campbell has climbed into the FCS Top-25 rankings. Campbell is officially ranked No. 22 in the Stats Perform FCS…

Johnston County Arts Council Awarded $77,839 State Grant
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – The Johnston County Arts Council has been awarded $77,839 in state funding to support arts programs and administrative costs during the 2026-27 fiscal year. The money comes…

Dunn Couple Charged In Alleged State Credit Card Scheme
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – A married couple employed by North Carolina state government is facing felony charges following an SBI investigation into alleged irregularities involving state-issued purchasing cards. The N.C.…

Smithfield Sets $1 Million Price For Baseball Stadium Naming Rights
Council Approves Naming Rights Prices For $16.3 Million Baseball Project SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Putting a company or organization’s name on Smithfield’s new baseball stadium will require a $1 million investment…

Four Oaks Celebrates Successful Acorn Festival And Autofest
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – Downtown Four Oaks was filled with classic cars, vendors, music and families Sept. 12 for the 37th Annual Four Oaks Acorn Festival and Autofest. Mayor Mike…

Angier-Black River Fire Department Breaks Ground On Station 2
ANGIER, N.C. – The Angier-Black River Fire Department broke ground Saturday on a new fire station that will expand the department from one station to two as it serves a…

Detectives Hope New Tips Will Help Solve 2018 Goldsboro Homicide
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Eight years after Brennan Keith Hash was fatally shot, Goldsboro police are renewing their appeal for information in hopes of bringing closure to his family and solving…

Rusty Daniels Continues Charger Dominance At Southern National
Landon Barefoot scores first career Legends win LUCAMA, NC – Rusty Daniels picked up his fifth win of the year at Southern National Motorsports Park, leading wire-to-wire in Saturday night’s…
Baseball Stadium Funding Agreement, Convenience Site Expansion Highlight Commissioners Agenda
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A funding agreement for Smithfield’s new baseball stadium, a $432,941 expansion of Johnston County’s busiest convenience site and a proposal to help low-income residents buy fresh food…







