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Major Downtown Smithfield Traffic, Parking Project Set To Begin In 2027
SMITHFIELD – A major downtown transportation project developed in the wake of controversial parking changes along Market Street is expected to begin early next year, bringing new crosswalks, one-way streets,…
Selma Prepares For Two Major Road Projects In 2027
SELMA — Two N.C. Department of Transportation projects scheduled to begin in 2027 could bring significant traffic changes to Selma, including a roundabout on Buffalo Road and a temporary closure…
JCPS Launches New Family Resource Webpage
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Public Schools has launched a new Family Academy webpage aimed at making district information and family resources easier to find. The webpage brings together commonly used…
No Injuries After Truck, House Catch Fire Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. – A fire that began near a septic tank delivery truck spread to a home under construction Thursday morning on Aquilla Road, damaging about half of the partially…
Police: Clayton Man Shot Brother In Head During Domestic Altercation
CLAYTON – A Clayton man has been charged after his brother was shot in the head during a domestic altercation Tuesday night, according to police and court records. Clayton Police…
Report: Break-In Suspect Said Jesus Sent Him There
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – A Johnston County man accused of entering a home without permission reportedly told the occupants that Jesus Christ had sent him there. The incident was reported…
Johnston Commissioners Hear Updates On Water, Farmland Preservation, Growth
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Commissioners received updates Monday on the county’s future water supply, farmland preservation efforts and several major infrastructure projects while also hearing concerns from residents about a…
Selma Expands Take-Home Vehicle Policy
SELMA — The Town of Selma has expanded its take-home vehicle policy beyond the Police Department, allowing eligible employees throughout town government to drive town-owned vehicles home. The Town Council…
JCPS Awarded $50,000 Grant To Expand STEM Learning At Four Elementary Schools
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Public Schools has been awarded a $50,000 state grant to expand STEM learning at four elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. JCPS was one of…
SUV Overturns On Packing Plant Road
SMITHFIELD – One person sustained minor injuries after an SUV overturned Tuesday night near Smithfield. The single-vehicle collision was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Packing Plant Road. A person inside…
Man Arrested After Alleged Sexual Battery Inside Grocery Store
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Selma man was arrested after deputies allege he inappropriately touched a woman inside a grocery store near Benson. The incident was reported Oct. 17 at the…
Home Of Fatal Crash Victim Burglarized
PRINCETON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at the home of a Princeton man during the hours after he was critically injured in a motorcycle crash…
