Princeton
Johnston County Business Hit By $100,000 Copper Theft
PRINCETON, N.C. – Johnston County authorities are investigating the theft of $100,000 worth of copper during a break-in at a business near Princeton. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office,…
Princeton Community Celebrates Retirement Of Veteran Firefighter Butch Holland
PRINCETON, N.C. — Longtime firefighter James “Butch” Holland was honored during a retirement ceremony attended by a large crowd of firefighters, public officials, family members and friends celebrating his decades…
Johnston County Students Receive Awards At UMO
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Several Johnston County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Among those receiving awards were: Alicia Gachuz of…
Authorities Say Robbery Suspect Tried To Evade Arrest
PRINCETON. N.C. — A 19-year-old Durham man accused in a 2025 robbery was arrested earlier this month at the Atlanta airport while authorities say he was attempting to flee the…
Princeton Welcomes New Primary Care And Wellness Practice
PRINCETON, N.C. — A new concierge-style healthcare practice has officially opened in Princeton and is now accepting patients. Crown Concierge Medicine celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May…
Johnston Deputies Discover Drugs Concealed In Unusual Spot
PRINCETON, N.C. — A routine traffic stop along U.S. 70 led to the discovery of fentanyl hidden in an unusual location and resulted in multiple felony charges, according to the…
Kimberly Pickett Credentialed By International Local Government Management Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Kimberly T. Pickett, Interim Town Manager of Smithfield, NC, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mrs. Pickett is one of over 1,300…
Johnston Students Participate In AgFest
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Buses lined the University of Mount Olive campus as students stepped into a scene where country music carried across the grounds, conversations filled the air, and…
Volunteers Needed For Johnston County Earth Day Litter Sweep
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – The Friends of Johnston County Parks will host its sixth annual countywide clean up on Saturday, April 18, in celebration of Earth Day. Volunteers will remove…
Johnston County Student Helps Lead NC Wesleyan Esports Program After Grant Boost
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — A Johnston County student is among those benefiting from the rapid growth of North Carolina Wesleyan University’s esports program, one year after a grant from Brightspeed…
Man Charged After Road Rage Shooting On U.S. 70
PRINCETON, N.C. — Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a road rage shooting that left one man critically injured last week along U.S. Highway 70 East near Princeton.…
Man Shot During Road Rage Incident In Johnston County
PRINCETON, N.C. — A man was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a shooting linked to a road rage incident along U.S. 70 near Princeton, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s…
