Princeton
Johnston County Awards Princeton $84,814 Open Space Grant
PRINCETON – The future of outdoor recreation and conservation in the Town of Princeton just got brighter. Johnston County and the Parks and Open Space Department announced that the Board…
Report: Johnston County Deputies Catch Men Stealing Scrap Metal
PRINCETON – Two Johnston County men were arrested after reportedly attempting to steal scrap metal from a barn on Howell Road. On November 19 around 3:40 a.m., deputies responded to…
Johnston County Man Charged With Conspiracy To Commit Murder
PRINCETON — A Johnston County man is awaiting extradition to Tennessee, where he is accused of conspiring to commit first-degree murder. Mitchell Loyb Skinner, 67, of Boardwalk Road in Princeton,…
Princeton Unveils New Entrance Signs
PRINCETON — The Town of Princeton has installed two new entrance signs after receiving a $45,000 grant through a partnership with the N.C. Department of Commerce and East Carolina University…
UPDATE: Two Teenagers Killed In High Speed Pursuit Identified
KENLY – A late-night high-speed chase through Wayne and Johnston counties ended in tragedy when a vehicle fleeing State Highway Patrol troopers crashed on a rural road near Kenly, killing…
ATV Thefts Under Investigation
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Authorities are investigating two cases involving the thefts of ATV’s. On Nov. 12, an employee at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site on Harper House Road south…
Fire Destroys Princeton Home
PRINCETON – Firefighters from multiple departments responded Thursday to a doublewide mobile home fire on Gurley’s Mill Road in Princeton. Johnston County 911 received a call from a neighbor walking…
Johnston Man Loses Thousands In Investment Scam
PRINCETON – A Princeton-area man recently reported he was the victim of a long-running scam. Altogether the man lost $18,000. In March 2024, the 64-year-old victim stated he was on…
Princeton Fire Department Names First Full-Time Chief
PRINCETON — The Princeton Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) has reached a major milestone with the appointment of its first-ever full-time Fire Chief Adam Stanley. Chief Stanley officially began his new…
2025 Municipal Election Results
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Low voter turnout marked Tuesday’s 2025 municipal elections across Johnston County, but one of the night’s biggest surprises came in Smithfield, where longtime District 4 Councilman David…
Reward Offered In Spectrum Fiber Optic Line Vandalism
JOHNSTON COUNTY — Spectrum is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for intentionally cutting a fiber optic line in eastern…
Princeton Police Department Launches Annual Christmas Toy Drive
PRINCETON – The Princeton Police Department is spreading holiday cheer this season through its annual Christmas Toy Drive, collecting gifts for local children in need. The toy drive runs from…
