Pine Level
School Board Approves Personnel Actions
SMITHFIELD – At the request of Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, the Johnston County Public School Board approved the following personnel actions and contracts at their April monthly meeting: Assistant Principals…
UPDATE: 14 Year-Old Drowning Victim Identified
UPDATE: April 27 11:00am – The victim has been identified as Carlos Anthony Reyes of Selma. Carlos was swimming with friends when he went under and drowned. Other youth exited…
Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects
School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The report says 6 new schools are…
Semifinalists For 2022 JCPS Teacher Of The Year Award Announced
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce announced the 20 semifinalists for the Flame for Learning Award. Because of the importance of teachers in developing and educating children, the Triangle East…
Update: House Fire Victim Identified
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of an elderly man who died in a house fire Sunday morning. The body of 79 year-old Ray Jernigan…
Possible Cause Of Fatal House Fire Released
SMITHFIELD – An elderly man died in a house fire this morning. Investigators think they know how fatal fire started. At 3:36am Sunday a neighbor called 911 reporting a home…
Manhunt Ends In Johnston County
UPDATE 1:39PM: Law enforcement agents have ended their manhunt for a driver who jumped and ran from a traffic stop Friday morning. The driver managed to elude arrest after fleeing…
2021 Municipal Election Results
Candidate Appears To Have Won Write In Campaign By 1 Vote JOHNSTON COUNTY – A very light voter turnout was reported across the county Tuesday for the 2021 municipal elections.…
Pine Level Community Shows Up For School’s Red Ribbon Week Parade
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist PINE LEVEL – Students, staff, and families of Pine Level Elementary School came out in a show of force for the school’s 8th Annual…
Fire Damages Selma Home
SELMA – A home in the Selma city limits was damaged by flames. The fire was reported around 5:45pm Saturday in the 900 block of W. Anderson Street. Members of…
Richard Braswell Announces Bid For County Commission Seat
Richard (Dickie) Braswell announced Thursday that he will file for the District 3 Commissioner seat being vacated by outgoing Chairman Chad Stewart on November 30, 2021. Mr. Braswell is a…
911 Radio Project Will Improve Public Safety
KENLY – Johnston County 911 and the Kenly Fire Department have partnered to improve public safety in the northern and northeastern sections of Johnston County. Johnston County 911 Director Brett…
