School Bus Involved In Minor Accident With Tractor Trailer
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Johnston County public school bus was rear-ended by a tractor trailer, Thursday afternoon. The accident was reported at 2:50pm on...
Jeff Sullivan To Fill District 7 School Board Vacancy
JOHNSTON COUNTY - The Johnston County Board of Education voted this morning (Thursday) to appoint Jeff Sullivan to the District 7 school board seat....
627 Unit Residential Development Approved
SMITHFIELD – A major subdivision received unanimous support from members of the Smithfield Town Council.
Smithfield Growth LLC of Sanford, NC plans to construct 627...
Clemmons Educational State Forest Planning To Conduct Prescribed Burns
CLAYTON – Clemmons Educational State Forest (ESF) located in Clayton is planning to conduct multiple prescribed burns throughout February and into early March. The...
Nick Stanley Returning As Manager Of The Mudcats
ZEBULON – The Carolina Mudcats, in conjunction with the Milwaukee Brewers, have announced that Nick Stanley is returning as manager of the Mudcats for...
Man Armed With Weapons Shot By Johnston County Deputies
CLAYTON – Two Johnston County sheriff's deputies are on paid administrative leave after shooting an armed man.
Around 9:31pm Tuesday, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office...
New Criminal Interdiction Team Makes Major Drug Bust On First Day
SELMA – On January 14, 2025 a new Criminal Interdiction Team (CIT) was launched by the Selma and Smithfield Police Departments. On the first...
Log Truck Overturns On US 70
PRINCETON – A log truck accident caused travel delays for hundreds of drivers, Wednesday morning.
The truck overturned in the westbound lanes of US 70...
Automobile Insurers Request 22.6% Increase For N.C. Motorists
RALEIGH - North Carolina insurance companies have requested a statewide average 22.6% increase in automobile insurance rates.
The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents...
Constitutional Carry: Will North Carolina Be The 30th State To Approve Permitless Carry?
By Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly are pushing to legalize constitutional carry across the state this legislative session...