Wednesday, August 14, 2024


Fire Damages Selma Home

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SELMA - A home in the Selma city limits was damaged by flames. The fire was reported around 5:45pm Saturday in the 900 block...

NCS Senior Commended In 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program

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SMITHFIELD - Amanda Thigpen, Principal at Neuse Charter School, has announced that Senior Megan Broadwell has been named a Commended Student in the 2023...

Driver Crashes Car While Fleeing From Police

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WILSON'S MILLS – A driver who reportedly fled from police on a stolen car is facing multiple charges. Saturday afternoon, a Wilson’s Mills police officer...

Photo Of Suspect Vehicle Released In Rash Of Convenience Store Break-Ins

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Ten break-ins reported in Johnston County Early Friday morning, the 10th Johnston County convenience store was broken into.  Authorities believe all ten break-ins, committed since...

Princeton Man Leads Deputies On 100 MPH Chase

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A Princeton man was arrested Monday evening after leading Johnston County deputies on a brief high speed pursuit. Officers were dispatched to a Pine...

Man Charged With Damaging Family Cemetery

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A motorist stuck in a ditch has been charged with causing an estimated $1,000 in damage to a family cemetery. On August 20th, authorities said...

East Coast Firefighters Softball Team Wins National Tournament

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Members of the East Coast Fire softball team have returned home after winning the National Fallen Firefighters Softball Tournament in Las Vegas.  The team...

Pine Level Planning Board Appointment

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At their March 1, 2021 meeting, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a request from the Town of Pine Level to appoint Leighanna...

Additional COVID-19 Funds Disbursed To Johnston County For Public Health And Essential Services

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NC Pandemic Recovery Office Disburses Additional $150 Million Of Federal Funds To 97 Counties RALEIGH - Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that an additional $150...

Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities

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Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st.   Nine fire departments are...