Concession Stand Break-Ins Reported
SMITHFIELD - Officers are investigating break-ins reported at two concession stands.
On May 7, a break-in was discovered at a concession stand at Smithfield Community...
NC Senate To Consider Convention Of States Resolution As Supporters Rally At Legislature
By Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal Hundreds of Convention of States proponents gathered outside the legislative buildings on Wednesday advocating for North Carolina to become...
Knott Is Officially NC Republicans’ Nominee For Congressional District 13
By Carolina Journal Staff
The Republican runoff race for Congressional District 13 was finalized Tuesday evening, with former federal prosecutor Brad Knott officially becoming...
Jimmy Capps Highway Dedicated
BENSON – A section of Interstate 40 in Johnston County bears the name of country music icon Jimmy Capps.
The N.C. Department of Transportation joined about...
Business Robbed At Gunpoint
SMITHFIELD - Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a Smithfield business. Around 9:29pm Tuesday, an unknown person entered Mr Smoke & Vape, located...
Commissioners Approve Three Full-Time Positions
SMITHFIELD - To meet the continued demand brought on by growth, Johnston County commissioners approved three new full-time positions during their May meeting.
Johnston County...
Woman Went On Shopping Spree With Counterfeit Money, Police Say
SMITHFIELD - A North Carolina woman is facing a dozen criminal charges after police said she went on a shopping spree with counterfeit money.
Smithfield...
Shots Fired Into Apartment Injuring Man
SMITHFIELD - Police are investigating a shooting that injured a Smithfield man. It happened around 1:32am Sunday, May 12.
Shelton Lee Covington was inside his...
Clayton Names New Building Inspections Director
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton has announced the hiring of Barry Alston as the new Building Inspections Director.
Alston is responsible for leading a...
Medicaid Enrollment Event Planned At Johnston Medical Mall
SMITHFIELD – Know someone who needs health insurance? UNC Health Johnston is assembling a team of eligibility specialists to help people get health coverage...
