Johnston County Closes Final Shelter
Johnston County officials have closed the remaining shelter located at First Baptist Ministry Center in Smithfield. The announcement was made Monday afternoon.
Those housed at the First...
County Waives Disposal Fees For Storm Debris, Yard Waste
Johnston County officials announced Monday the Johnston Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Centers will waive landfill tipping fees for Hurricane Florence storm related debris...
Truck Carrying Seafood Overturns
A tractor trailer hauling boxes of seafood from Boston to Florida overturned on Interstate 95 near Kenly.
The driver claimed he was forced into a...
Second Suspicious Apartment Fire Under Investigation
The Clayton Fire Department is investigating a suspicious, non-storm related fire at a vacant apartment unit at 1015 South Lombard Street.
Around 3:30 Saturday morning,...
County Denies 2 Of 3 Rezoning Requests
Johnston County Commissioners listened to concerns neighbors and unanimously rejected two of the 3 rezoning requests before the board at their Sept. 4th monthly...
Large Sewage Spills Blamed On Florence
Johnston County Public Utilities announced Sunday afternoon the county wastewater collection system had two discharges of untreated wastewater from Saturday to Sunday.
The spills were...
Johnston County 911 Answering Calls For Onslow County 911 Center
Onslow County 911 Communications Center calls have been temporarily transferred to the Johnston County 911 Back-up Center in Clayton.
The transfer of service was made...
Disaster Assistance To Residents Affected by Hurricane Florence
Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for several counties in North...
Tax Relief For Victims Of Hurricane Florence
Victims of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service.
The President has declared that a major disaster...
Food Safety After Hurricane Florence
Smithfield, NC – Johnston County Emergency Services reminds you of the following food safety precautions following Hurricane Florence:
Always check for Notifications of Boil...
