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Power Restored After Truck Brings Down Lines In Selma
SELMA, N.C. — A delivery truck caught a low-hanging communications line on West Street in Selma Friday, pulling down overhead wires and causing a power outage. With temperatures soaring, the…
State Audit: Johnston County Has 10 Former Landfill Sites On DEQ Watch List
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A new state audit has identified 10 former landfill sites in Johnston County that are part of North Carolina’s Pre-Regulatory Landfill Program, including one in Four Oaks…
NCDOT Approves Nearly $4 Million Resurfacing Bid For Johnston County
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A better ride is coming to 15 miles of Johnston County roadways, thanks to a nearly $4 million resurfacing project recently awarded by the N.C. Department of…
Two Charged After Late-Night Break-In At Home Under Construction
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A suspicious vehicle parked outside a new home under construction led Johnston County deputies to two men who had allegedly entered the vacant residence early Saturday…
Town Council Fills Vacancy On Downtown Development Board
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Smithfield Town Council has approved the appointment of local business leader Lee Smith to the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) Board of Directors. The appointment was…
Johnston County 12U Softball Team Wins State Title, Advances To Little League World Series
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. — For the first time in league history, the Johnston County Little League 12U Softball team is headed to the Little League Softball World Series after capturing…
Johnston County Home Construction Slows In First Half Of 2026
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Johnston County’s residential construction market slowed during the first half of 2026 after reaching a recent high last year, with builders pulling permits for nearly 12 percent…
Smithfield-Selma Future Educators Excel At National Competition
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield-Selma High School students turned in an award-winning performance at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference, earning multiple national honors while competing against more than 2,000 students…
Benson Announces Memorial Service Arrangements For Commissioner Maxine Peacock Holley
BENSON, N.C. — The Town of Benson has announced memorial service arrangements to honor Commissioner Maxine Peacock Holley, who died Saturday, July 11, following a courageous battle with cancer. Holley…
One Big Family: Fragile X Bowl-a-Thon Brings Hope And Awareness
CLAYTON, N.C. — For a few hours Sunday afternoon, the focus at Rainbow Lanes wasn’t on strikes or spares. It was on families. The North Carolina Fragile X Foundation hosted…
Johnston Deputy Recovers Repainted Stolen Moped
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — What began as a routine traffic stop for a moped without a license plate ended with the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of…
Johnston County Manufacturer Announces Expansion, 160 New Jobs
AdvanceTEC Expanding Johnston County Operations, Adding 160 Jobs In $7.5 Million Investment CLAYTON, N.C. — AdvanceTEC is investing $7.5 million to expand its Johnston County manufacturing campus, a project expected…
