Monday, September 30, 2024


Selma Hires New Police Chief

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Selma Town Manager Elton Daniels announced Wednesday the hiring of a new chief of police. Captain William “Billy” Thomas, 57, was named the new chief....

Dog Found Tied To Pole With Note

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An 8 year-old partially-blind dog was found tied to a pole Tuesday in Clayton.  Johnston County Animal Control said Clayton Police found the dog named...

Board Of Education Waives 5 Schools Days Lost To Hurricane Florence

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The Johnston County Board of Education voted Tuesday to waive 5 instructional days lost last month due to Hurricane Florence. Johnston County Public Schools were...

Employee Robbed At Gunpoint In Business Parking Lot

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The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery reported this morning (Wednesday) in the parking lot of a Kenly business. Around 12:50am, an...

Homicide Victim Identified

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Authorities have released the name of a 36 year-old man shot and killed at a home on Ridge Run near Lillington on Tuesday night. The...

Update: Main Street Paving Project Postponed To Sunday Night

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Update 3:40pm - The DOT has postponed the start of the paving project until Sunday night, Oct. 14th. BENSON - Weather permitting, the Town of...

I-95 Open House In Johnston County Postponed Due To Weather

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Because of anticipated inclement weather, state transportation officials are postponing Thursday’s public meeting in Benson that was scheduled so people could review plans to...

Downtown Benson Concert Postponed

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Due to inclement weather associated with the remnants of Hurricane Michael,  the Sundown in Downtown Concert with the Coastline Band scheduled for Thursday evening in...

Disabled Vet Says Lowe’s Failed To Repair Mower, Honor Warranty

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A disabled veteran says he is stuck with a broken riding lawnmower after Lowe's Home Improvement failed to honor an extended warranty he purchased...

GOP Will No Longer Support Butler Hall’s Candidacy, Chairman Says

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One day after Johnston County School Board incumbent Butler Hall of Four Oaks announced that he had not withdrawn his name for re-election, saying...