Adopt-A-Cop Goes To School
The Johnston County Adopt-A-Cop group sponsored a relief drive at Powhatan Elementary School on Tuesday morning. They repeated the event this morning (Thursday).
Students, parents...
FEMA Teams In Johnston County
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams will be in Johnston County beginning today (Thursday) between the hours of 9am and 6pm.
FEMA representatives will be going door to...
Man Shot Through Door During Armed Robbery
A 38 year-old man was shot through the back door of his home during an attempted late-night armed robbery. The victim is recovering and the...
Quick Repairs, Swift Coordination Reopen I-95, I-40
80 employees scramble Sunday night to reopen I-95
At 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Debroah Leonard’s phone lit up with an urgent text message: “Division 6...
1,360 Residential Building Lots Approved Approved Jan-Aug
The Johnston County Planning Department approved 1,360 new residential building lots during the first 8 months of this year.
According to a report presented by...
Church Wins Approval To Hold Community Marketplace
A Smithfield church has received permission from town leaders to hold a Community Marketplace next year as an outreach of their church and congregation.
Grace...
Marquee Sign Will Be Added At Town Hall
At the request of the Smithfield Town Council, a new marquee sign will be installed soon in front of the Smithfield Town Hall.
The double-sided...
State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Pamlico County
The State of North Carolina and FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Pamlico County in the city of Grantsboro. Other centers will be...
Transitional Sheltering Assistance
Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) is a sheltering option using participating hotels/motels to help fill a gap until survivors identify short or long-term housing solutions.
TSA is currently available to eligible survivors...
Death Of Child Ruled Accidental
The Johnston County Sheriff's Office announced today (Tuesday) that no charges would be filed against a grandmother who ran over her 2 year-old granddaughter...
