Excessive Rains Cause Widespread Problems
Heavy rains caused major problems Thursday across Johnston County. Areas along the I-95 corridor, including Smithfield, Selma, Pine Level and Micro, received some of...
East Coast Firefighters Softball Team Wins National Tournament
Members of the East Coast Fire softball team have returned home after winning the National Fallen Firefighters Softball Tournament in Las Vegas. The team...
First Year JCPS Teachers Honored
Johnston County Public Schools named Ally Edwards as the district’s Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year at a virtual ceremony held recently.
Edwards, a...
Wrong Way Driver Causes Fatal Head-On Crash, SHP Says
PINE LEVEL - The State Highway Patrol arrested a driver for reportedly causing a fatal head-on collision on Highway 70 near Pine Level. The...
Driver Crashes Stolen Truck While Fleeing From Highway Patrol
PINE LEVEL - A man who reportedly stole a work truck from a Wayne County convenience store crashed the truck a few minutes later...
Johnston Community College Announces Fall 2022 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
JCC recognizes students for academic achievements last semester.
President’s List
The following students have been named to the fall semester President’s List at Johnston Community College....
Both Drivers Charged In Fatal Crash Investigation
PINE LEVEL - Pine Level Police announced Thursday that charges have been filed against both drivers involved in a deadly head-on collision. The accident...
2022 Johnston County Teacher Of The Year Is Homegrown Success
Four Oaks Elementary third grade teacher Jennifer Beninate was named the 2022 Johnston County Teacher of the Year at the annual Flame for Learning...
Princeton Man Leads Deputies On 100 MPH Chase
A Princeton man was arrested Monday evening after leading Johnston County deputies on a brief high speed pursuit. Officers were dispatched to a Pine...
Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins Could Be Related
Local law enforcement agencies are investigating a rash of convenience store break-ins this week. Authorities have not ruled out that most, if not all,...